Monroe, LA

ULM University Park

Louisiana Fall State Championship

Oct 25-26

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Register By: 10/20/2025

INFO

Age groups will be ran with a minimum of 3 teams.

Event Info

Louisiana Fall State Championship

Welcome to the Louisiana Fall State Championship in Monroe, La. 

Turf infields at the phenomenal ULM University Park!


Grand Slam Louisiana Tournament Rules & Information:




We’re looking forward to a great weekend of baseball! Here’s everything you need to know:

All teams will play 2 pool play games Saturday into single elimination brackets Sunday.  

Baseballs provided every game. 

9uAA will NOT have modified rules as 9uA does. 

Schedules will be posted TUES, 10/21 BY 8:30 AM. 

All weather updates will be posted on the alerts tab of event and to team clubhouse email  


Entry Fee: $100

Venmo: @grandslamla2 or pay cash at the park.

Your Team Clubhouse will reflect if your entry fee has been received.


Time Limits / PAP:

8uA : 70 min / $40

9u-13u : 90 min / $60


Pitching Guidelines:

Pitchers are tracked by innings. We suggest following MLB Pitch Smart recommendations.

    •    9uA & 9uAA : 6 innings per weekend / 6 innings max per day

    •    10u-12u : 8 innings per weekend / 6 innings max per day

    •    13u : 10 innings per weekend / 7 innings max per day


Mercy Rules:

    •    15 runs after 2 innings

    •    12 runs after 3 innings

    •    10 runs after 4 innings 

    •    8 runs after 5 innings


Awards:

5 FOOT WOOD BAT TROPHY, Rings, Banners, MVPs, & All-Tournament Teams!

All-Tournament Teams will be voted on by the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place coaches.



Wall of Homers

    •    Every player who hits a home run will:

    •    Have their photo taken and featured on social media.

    •    Be eligible for the Home Run Derby at the Summer All-Star Games.


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Tournament Information

    •    Grand Slam provides 2 game balls per game. Teams must help retrieve foul balls.

    •    Be prepared to start 15 minutes prior to scheduled game times.

    •    Gate Fee: $10/day (non-refundable).

    •    Bat Restrictions: 13U may only use -5 or -3.

    •    Time Limits:

    •    8uCP – 70 min

    •    9U–13U – 90 min

    •    Umpire Pay-at-Plate (PAP):

    •    8U – $40/game

    •    9U–13U – $60/game

    •    Run Rules: 15 after 2, 12 after 3, 10 after 4, 8 after 5.

    •    Extra Innings (ITB): Last batted out starts on 2nd base, no outs.

    •    Head-first slides: Allowed unless wearing a face mask, jaw flap, or chin strap. (1st offense = warning, 2nd offense = out.) *This does not include 13u.*

    •    NFHS rules apply with Grand Slam Louisiana exceptions (see scorecard/website). State Directors may modify corporate rules.

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Game & Scorecard Procedures

    •    Confirm final score and pitchers’ innings before signing game cards.

    •    Any time-limit disputes: stop the clock and request a director/UIC immediately. Must be resolved before leaving the field.

    •    Protests: $300 cash (refunded if upheld). Must be filed during the game between the 1st and last pitch.

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Coaches & Staff

    •    Teams receive 3 coach passes. Submit names in advance—no substitutions at the gate.

    •    Coaches must sign in Saturday & Sunday.

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Site & Conduct

    •    A site director is available at every location—request assistance during the game, not after.

    •    Be respectful to gate workers.

    •    Boom boxes allowed at respectful volume not disrupting other fields.


9U MODIFIED RULES (A ONLY)


PITCHING

    •    PITCHING LIMIT: PITCHERS ARE LIMITED TO 6 INNINGS PER WEEKEND, COUNTED BY THIRDS (ONE OUT = ⅓ INNING).

    •    MOUND DISTANCE: SET AT 46 FEET.

    •    NO BALKS: BALK RULES DO NOT APPLY.

SCORING

6 RUNS MAX PER INNING IN POOL PLAY!

NO MAX RUN PER INNING IN BRACKET PLAY

BASE RUNNING & STEALING

    •    STEALING IS NOT ALLOWED: RUNNERS MAY TAKE A LEAD AND A SECONDARY BUT MUST RETURN TO BASE- THIS GIVES PLAYERS A CHANCE TO WORK ON LEADS AND SECONDARY.  RUNNERS MAY ADVANCE ON A PASSED OR DROPPED BALL. 

   •    SCORING RESTRICTION: ONCE A RUNNER REACHES 3RD BASE, THE ONLY WAY TO SCORE IS:

    •    BEING BATTED IN, OR

    •    FORCED HOME ON A BASES-LOADED WALK.

    •    ADVANCING BASES:

    •    A RUNNER WHO STEALS 2ND MAY ADVANCE TO 3RD ON THE SAME PLAY (AT THEIR OWN RISK).

    •    IF RUNNERS ARE ON 1ST AND 3RD, THE RUNNER ON 1ST MAY ONLY ADVANCE TO 2ND (SINCE THE RUNNER ON 3RD CANNOT ADVANCE HOME UNTIL THE BALL IS HIT).

    •    BALL IN PLAY: THE BALL IS ALWAYS LIVE UNLESS THE UMPIRE CALLS TIME.