Central MS - 7th Annual Snowball Classic
Presented by
7U, 8U Open, 9AA, 10AA, are in Magee
8A, & 12AAA are at the Quarry
9A, 10A, 12AA are at Flowood
13AA is at Freedom Ridge in Ridgeland
The 11AA division was split with 4 teams in Magee & 5 teams in Flowood, please check location when schedule is released to see where your 11AA team is playing. The Flowood division will be listed in 11-Open
NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS ALLOWED AT ANY PARK! ZERO TOLERANCE!
This includes spectators.
Teams could face a forfeit if found with seeds.
No steel spikes and NO PETS at Freedom Ridge!
- 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. Players need to move from "Pending" to "approved"
- We will provide baseballs for each game. However, teams need to be prepared to throw in game balls if umpire runs out until we get more. Also, teams are responsible for retrieving foul balls & returning them to the field.
- One day event gate fee is $10 for ages 13 & up. There will be a Senior Citizen disount & active military discount for $5.
- One Day pitching rules 9 -12 6 innings & 13U 7 Innings.
- 13U can only use -5 or -3 bats.
- 7U & 8UA time limit is 55 minutes (edited 2/15 @ 2:45 pm)
- 8U Open time limit is 1:00 (edited 2/15 @ 2:45 pm)
- 9U-12UAA time limit is 1:20 minutes
- 12AAA & 13U is 1:30
- 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. We can't help you after a game ends.
- 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 and no later than 1st time through the lineup.
- 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, cflap, or chin strap is being worn.
- 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.
- Always keep birth certificates on hand. Digital copies are allowed.
- Teams who have players that meet the grade exception (hold back) must have a progress report, report card or letter from the school confirming current grade.
- Coach Pitch teams get 4 free gate entries for coaches & ages 9-13 get 3. There will be a team list at each gate...once that team's spots are full that will be all.
- Coaches, if we have to eject one of your spectators from the park, head coach will automatically be ejected.
Any pattern of badgering of an umpire, other fans, coaches, players, directors, gate workers, etc...will result in being escorted from the park by Magee, Brandon, Flowood or Ridgeland Police Department. 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.
GAME DAY TEXT LINE - 601-732-5040
Magee Site Director - Marty McMullen - 601-480-1822
Quarry Site Director - 12AAA - Dewey Owens - 334-455-9446
8A - Michael Vaughn - 601-934-6541
Flowood Site Director - Doug Stephens - 601-934-4251
Freedom Ridge Site Director - Brian Fugler - 601-720-9807
Entry fee is $150 for 7U-12U and $250 for 13U
You can pay on location. Find a director to pay.
You can also
CashApp $GrandSlamMS
Venmo @grandslamms
PayPal thetournamentteam@gmail.com
Pay your entry fee before your 2nd pool game to avoid game delays. Make checks out to "The Tournament Team"
Entry fees must be paid before your 2nd pool game can start. So if you collect from parents, please do so early.
Event History
2017 - 7 teams
11UN Champions - Deep South Banditos Royal
2018 - 56 teams
7U Champs - MS 96'ers
9UA Champs - MS Orioles
9UN Champs - MS Rangers
10U Open Champs - PYB Elite
11UA Champs - 59 Baseball
11UN Champs - NWR Assault
12U Open Champs - MS Exposure
13U A Champs - Dirt Dawgs
2019 - 61 teams
8U Champs - Cardinals American
9UA Champs - MS Yankees Stringer
9UN Champs - Diamond Elite Black
10UR Champs - Pine Belt Elite
10U Open Champs - MS Yankees McWilliams
11UR Champs - MS Yankees Driver
11UN Champs - 11U Southern Prospects
12UR Champs - Mizuno Golden Spikes - Gill
13U Champs - Icon Elite
2020 - 32 Teams
8AA Champs - Jones County Sandlot
10AAA - Queen City Bombers
11A - Southern Reapers
11AA - Blazers
12A - Daylight to Dark
12AA - Screamin Woodies
12AAA - Free State Surge
2021 - 48 Teams
7A - MS Bulls
7AA - MS Giants
8A - Aces
9A - Newton Cubs
9AA - Diamond Elite
10A - Golden Spikes Horn
11A - Stingers
11AA - Diamond Elite Black
11AAA - MS Revolution
12A - Southern Reapers
13AA - Central MS Warriors