Grand Slam Sports Tournaments

Pearl, MS

Pearl Youth Baseball Association

Central MS - 5th Annual Luck of the Irish - Presented by The Tournament Team

Mar 19-20, 2022


Welcome to Luck o' the Irish! This is a custom ring event. 

****NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS AT ANY PARK****

TEAMS CAUGHT WITH SEEDS COULD FACE A FORFEIT

***NO STEEL SPIKES AT ANY PARK**

NO PETS AT ANY PARK

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

  • 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. All players need to show on the event roster. 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...$15 2 day Pass.....$5 discount for Senior Citizens & Active Military with photo ID. Gate fees are non-refundable
  • Ages 12 and under are free at the gate
  • Please wear your arm bands
  • 7U Time limit is 55 minutes
  • 9U-12UAA time limit is 1:20
  • 12UAAA-14U time limit is 1:30
  • 9UA will have a 6 run per inning limit during pool play & during pool play only. 
  • 13U can only use -5 or -3 bats. 14U can only use -3 bats
  • 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 & 4 per team for coach 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 your field 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 Brandon, Flowood, Pearl or Ridgeland 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. 

  • Game day text line 601-732-5040
  • Flowood Site Director - Doug Stephens 601-934-4251
  • Pearl Site Director - Marty McMullen 601-480-1822
  • Freedom Ridge Site Director - Dewey Owens 334-455-9446