Looking for a fun, single day tournament? Want a chance for your team to show off a little? Then this is your perfect chance!
This recently added, SATURDAY ONLY tournament is a great opportunity for a fun, competitive day of games in Hamilton, AL.
We're also excited to let you know that this has a FREE team fee!
Don't wait to sign up: registration will only be open for a limited time and we'd hate for you to miss out.
This tournament is open for 8U & 10U.
Rings and banners will be awarded to 8U & 10U (first and second place).
Gate Fees:
Cash: $15 per person
Venmo: $16 per person
Kids 12 & Under are always FREE
Please make sure that you review all tournament rules listed below.
Tournament Rules:
- Be prepared to play 15 minutes after previous game ends.
- Grand Slam provides baseballs for 8U coach pitch games.
- Grand Slam will provide 2 game balls for each games. Teams need to supply two new baseballs at the plate meeting and be prepared to throw in game conditioned game balls afterwards. Help retrieve foul balls.
- Gate fees are $15 for ages 13 & up.
- All gate fees are non refundable.
- 10U pitching is a maximum of 8 innings for the weekend. 6 innings max per day
- Time limits are announced at the plate meeting.
- If there is a discrepancy in the time limit, ask the umpire to stop the clock and call for a director or UIC immediately. This MUST be resolved before teams leave the field!
- Pay attention to your post game score cards and innings pitched for your pitchers before signing the game card. Make sure the score is correct!
- 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. Protest must be done during the game.
- Run rules are 12 after 3 innings - 10 after 4 innings - 8 after 5 innings
- Extra innings - Last batted out from the previous inning on 2nd base with 0 outs.
- 2nd Extra inning - Last 2 batted outs from previous inning to be put on second and third with 1 out.
- Head first slides are legal to any base unless a face mask, jaw flap, or chin strap is worn. 1st offense is a warning, next offense is an out.
- Grand Slam plays by National Federation High School rules...with the exception of rules listed on the back of the score card or corporate Grand Slam website. State Directors have the discretion to modify corporate rules.
- Teams get 3 passes for coaches. Please discuss with your staff what names will be submitted so there is no confusion at the gate. There will be a team list at each gate...once that team's spots are full that will be all. Coaches will receive arm bands and they must be worn for the weekend.
- Make checks out to "Grand Slam Alabama" and pay your field director no later than start of 2nd pool play game. You can also pay on the website or Venmo @grandslambaseballAlabama2 2nd Pool Play game will NOT start until entry fee is paid.
- There is a director at every tournament site. If you have an issue, stop the game and call for a director. We can't help you after the game is over.
- Be respectful to the gate workers.
- Grand Slam reserves the right to take punitive action against any coach, player or fan who engages in unsportsmanlike conduct, unnecessary profanity, making threats, etc. Actions may include, but are not limited to: removal from the tournament site, suspension from Grand Slam tournaments or law enforcement involvement.
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, if you put your hands on an umpire, you will be prosecuted. Tournament Directors have the discretion to have anyone removed from the park. Gate fees are nonrefundable.
