Almost the Last Pitch

 ALMOST THE LAST PITCH 

The leaves are falling, the bats are cracking, and the competition is heating up!  Come finish the season with a bang at this can’t-miss Saturday only Grandslam tournament!

Bring the energy, bring the hustle, and bring your championship mindset!  Every inning is a chance to make a big play, every at-bat is a chance to make some noise, and every team is ready to battle for the win!

 One more tournament. One more shot. One more chance to be champions!

Let’s close out the season with big hits, great plays, and memories that will last long after the final out! 

 November 7th — Don’t miss the action!

Tournament is open to 13U only and banners will be awarded to 1st and 2nd 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 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.  Wilson baseballs can be purchased by Venmo @GrandSlamBaseballAlabama2 for $75
• Gate fees are $15 for ages 13 & up. 
• All gate fees are non refundable. 
• 13U can only use -5 or -3 bats.  
• 9U-12U pitching is 8 innings for the weekend. 6 innings max per day ....13U and older is 10 innings for the weekend. 7 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 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 - 10 after 4 - 8 after 5
• 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-   Billy-Carroll-35    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.