Grand Slam Sports Tournaments

Ruston, LA

Ruston Sports Complex

I-20 Challenge - MP3 Select Series

Sep 14-15, 2024

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Event Info



THE 2024 GRAND SLAM MP3 SERIES I-20 CHALLENGE

FEATURING MARK PAUL!


Gate Fees: $10/Daily 

12 & Under Free 

GET SIGNED UP EARLY AS WE FULLY EXPECT THIS EVENT TO SELL OUT WITH THE "TRAVEL BASEBALL DAD", MARK PAUL SET TO BE ON HAND FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND!

SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2024 @ RUSTON SPORTS SPORTS COMPLEX IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA- ALL TURF COMPLEX

AGE DIVISIONS HAVE BEEN SPLIT FOR THIS EVENT 


SCHEDULEs have been posted for this event! 


GRAND SLAM WILL OFFER THE SAME TYPE OF OUTSTANDING AWARDS THAT YOU HAVE COME TO EXPECT RANGING FROM AWESOME CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS TO THE NOW FAMOUS 5-FOOT TALL ALL WOOD BAT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY!


*Pay registration fee at the park prior to the start of your second pool play game.*

Tournament Information

  • Grand Slam will provide 2 game balls per game. Please help retrieve foul balls!
  • Please be prepared to play 5-10 minutes prior to your scheduled game time. 
  • 8 innings for 9u-12u per weekend; 10 innings for 13u-14u per weekend. 
  • Time Limits: 7u-8u: 75 MIN   9u-12u: 90 MIN   13u-14u: 100 MIN
  • Umpire PAP: 7u-8u: $45   9u-12u: $60   13u-14u: $65
  • 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! 
  • 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. 
  • 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 sign in Saturday and Sunday. 
  • There is a director and uic 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. 
  • Boom boxes are allowed as long as music is play at a respectful volume to other fields.
  • Coach Pitch rules are listed on the website.