Email - tpsportsms@gmail.com
Game Day text line is 601-732-5040 - This is a text line only on game day
Tournament Director is Larry Gill - 601-513-7262
Quarry Site Director - Dewey Owens - 334-455-9446
Pearl Site Director - Kevin Cadiere - 601-955-9568
GENERAL GAME PLAY RULES
For a complete list & explanation of Grand Slam MS rules, please click on the link below. These rules could vary from the rules on the Grand Slam Sports Tournaments website. The rules listed below in the event info are NOT all of the rules!! Click the link below!
Conduct -
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 the local PD. Coaches/Spectators, if you put your hands on an umpire/tournament staff, you will be prosecuted & vice versa for umpires/tournament staff to coaches/spectators. Tournament Directors have the discretion to have anyone removed from the park.
Event 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. We encourage you to move players from "Pending" to "approved".
Players that show as "pending" are not ineligible.
7U & 8U time limit is 50 minutes
9U-12AA is 1:20
13U & 14U is 1:30 Saturday
14U time limit at Pearl Sunday is 1:30 & Jackson Prep is 1:40
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. We can't help you after a game ends.
Protest fees are $300 - No exceptions.
For protest of players not on the roster or illegal age or any other player eligibility question, the protest must be initiated from the 1st pitch of the game to before the 1st pitch of the 2nd at bat of the player who is being protested. Once a player has had 1 pitch thrown to him of his second at bat, he is no longer eligible to be protested.
Any other protest that isn't a player eligible protest, must be done between the first pitch of the game and end of the game(unless the last out of the game causes a protestable situation,in this case the coach who wants to protest must call it to the umpires attention before they leave the field).You get the $300 back for a successful protest.
We will provide baseballs for each game. However, teams need to be prepared to throw in game balls if the umpire runs out until we get more. Also, teams are responsible for retrieving foul balls & returning them to the field.
13U can only use -5 or -3 bats.
13U grade exception players playing down in 12U must use a -5 or -3 bat
14U can only uses -3 bats
14U grade exception players down in 13U must use a -3 bat
Pay attention to your post game score cards before signing. When you sign you are approving the score and all pitching records.
Catchers must wear a 1 piece helmet that covers the ears.
Run rules are 12 after 3 .... 10 after 4 ....8 after 5
Extra innings - Bases Loaded with 1 Out - Last 3 batters placed on base.
3rd to 1st pick off is legal.
Head first slides are legal to any base unless a face mask, cflap, or chin strap is being worn. First offense is a team warning. The 2nd offense is an out. This only applies to ages 12 & under.
9-A will have a 6 run per inning limit in pool & bracket
Grand Slam plays by National Federation High School rules...with the exception of rules listed here, Grand Slam MS Rules or corporate Grand Slam. State Directors have the discretion to modify corporate rules.
Always keep birth certificates on hand. Digital copies are allowed.
Teams who have players that meet the grade exception (hold back) must have a progress report, report card or letter from the school confirming current grade if challenged.
If you have a rule issue or any type of issue that needs to be addressed,
call for a director! We can't help you after a game has ended
and teams have left the field!
As always, thank you for playing Grand Slam! Good luck!
State Games of MS is coming to the Metro!! The youth baseball division of the State Games will be played in Pearl & Brandon MS on the weekend of MAY 31 & JUNE 1!
Awards will be given out to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners.
Each player that participates in the event will receive a custom State Games 2025 T-Shirt! - AS YOU REGISTER SEND TSHIRT INFORMATION TO STATEGAMESTSHIRTS@GMAIL.COM- DEADLINE FOR T-SHIRT REQUEST IS MAY 26TH. NO TSHIRT ORDERS WILL BE FILLED AFTER THAT DATE.
Don't miss out in participating in Mississippi's largest event for amateur athletes as participants compete in many different sports all across the state.
Contact Larry Gill - 601-513-7262 or larrygill@insurems.com
