Grand Slam Sports Tournaments

Pearl, MS

Pearl Pirate Park

Central MS - Stars & Strikes @ Pearl - (Saturday Only) - Presented by The Tournament Team

May 28, 2022


Stars & Strikes

Hosted by The Tournament Team! 

NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS AT ANY TURF LOCATION SUCH AS PEARL

THIS INCLUDES SPECTATORS! IF YOU ARE CAUGHT WITH SEEDS YOU COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE PARK. IF YOUR TEAM IS CAUGHT WITH SEEDS, YOU COULD FACE A FORFEIT! WHY? BECAUSE THESES CITIES HAVE  BEAUTIFUL TURF FIELDS & WILL NOT LET ANYONE CONTINUE TO HOST EVENTS AT THEIR FACILITY IF THE SEED POLICY IS NOT FOLLOWED. PLEASE DO YOUR PART TO HELP WITH THIS. 

NO STEEL SPIKES AT AT ANY LOCATION

DO NOT PARK ON THE SIDWALK - PEARL PD WILL BE ISSUING TICKETS

For questions during the event text 601-732-5040 (TEXT ONLY)

  • Rosters will be enforced. It's up to you to double check them & if you are having any issues you need to let us know.  Please do all you can to move players from pending to approved. 
  • Be prepared to play 15 minutes after previous game ends. 
  • Gate fees are $10/daily & $5 discount for Senior Citizens & Active Military with Green photo ID. Gate fees are non-refundable
  • Ages 12 and under are free at the gate
  • Please wear your arm bands
  • 8U Time Limit is 50 minutes
  • 9U-12UAA  time limit is 1:20
  • 9UA time limit is 1:20 & there is a 6 run per inning limit for pool Play. Bracket play will also be an 1:20 but no 6 run per inning will be in play
  • Pitching rules are 6 innings for a one day event
  • DO NOT let an umpire tell you they are stopping a game within 5 minutes of the time limit. Stop the plate meeting or when you are told this immediately and call for a director. 
  • Pay attention to your post game score cards before signing. 
  • Catchers must wear a one piece helmet. 
  • Protest fees are $300 cash up front no exceptions. You get this back for a successful protest. Protest must be done between the 1st pitch & last pitch and it is encouraged to do as early as possible if you think you will be protesting. 
  • Run rules are 12 after 3 - 10 after 4 - 8 after 5
  • Extra innings - Last batter from the previous inning on 2nd base with 0 outs. 
  • 2nd Extra inning - Last 3 batters from previous inning to load the bases with 1 out. 
  • 3rd to 1st pick off is legal. 
  • Head first slides are legal to any base unless a face mask, jaw protector or chin strap is being worn. This only applies to a base a runner is advancing to, not returning. 
  • Grand Slam plays be National Federation High School rules...with the exception of rules listed here or corporate Grand Slam. State Directors have the discretion to modify corporate rules. 
  • Coaches must sign in to receive their arm band. 3 per team for kid pitch. There will be a team list at each gate...once that team's spots are full that will be all. Please discuss with the head coach who will be on the list. 
  • Make checks out to "The Tournament Team" and pay the tournament director no later than start of 2nd pool play game. 


You can also pay via Venmo - @GrandSlamMS      CashApp - $GrandSlamMS     PayPal - thetournamentteam@gmail.com 

Coaches, if we have to remove one of your fans from the complex, the head coach will also be ejected for that game. Fan will not be allowed to return for that event. 

Any pattern of badgering of an umpire, other fans, coaches, players, directors, gate workers, etc...will result in being escorted from the park by Pearl PD. Coaches, if you put your hands on an umpire, you will be prosecuted & vice versa for umpires to coaches. Tournament Directors have the discretion to have anyone removed from the park. Gate fees are nonrefundable. 

Directors are on site...if you have issues or rule interpretations, stop the game and call for a director. We can't help you after the game ends. 

Pearl Site Director is Marty McMullen 601-480-1822



Game day text line 601-732-5040