Grand Slam Sports Tournaments

Brandon, MS

Quarry

Central MS - Metro Madness 3 - Presented by The Tournament Team

Apr 22-24, 2022

Sunflower Seeds/Steel Spikes & Gate Information

This is a reminder that there are NO sunflower seeds allowed at any park! This isn't just for players & coaches, this applies to spectators as well. Please send a message to your team to remind them of this.

We do not want to be put in a position to forfeit your team or escort someone from the park because of something very preventable. But we will do this in order to maintain our relationship with each city. This is a city policy from Flowood, Brandon, Pearl, & Ridgeland.

Also, no steel spikes are allowed at any park.

Also, no pets (other than service animals), are allowed at the park.

Again, please send this information to your group. Thank you for your cooperation.

Attention: Please know that some divisions have bracket games Saturday night. This means there is a possibility your team is eliminated. Please check your schedules to see if your team could fall into this scenario. At that point, please choose your gate purchases wisely. All gate fees are non-refundable. If you purchase a weekend pass & your team is eliminated Saturday night, you will not get a refund. Friday Night - $5 admission with a $20 3 day pass available Saturday - $10 admission with a $15 2 day pass available & a $5 Senior Citizen/Military Green ID available. Sunday- $10 admission with a $5 Senior Citizen/Military Green ID available.

There have been some schedule changes. Please check your schedule for time, location, and if you play bracket games Saturday night. 

Please communicate with your parents the possibility of playing bracket games Saturday night so they can choose to purchase gate passes accordingly. All gate fees are non-refundable. 5:35 Thursday April 21


Attention: Please know that some divisions have bracket games Saturday night. This means there is a possibility your team is eliminated. Please check your schedules to see if your team could fall into this scenario. At that point, please choose your gate purchases wisely. All gate fees are non-refundable.

If you purchase a weekend pass & your team is eliminated Saturday night, you will not get a refund.

Friday Night - $5 admission with a $20 3 day pass available

Saturday - $10 admission with a $15 2 day pass available & a $5 Senior Citizen/Military Green ID available.

Sunday- $10 admission with a $5 Senior Citizen/Military Green ID available. 

Welcome to Metro Madness

Please make sure your team parents see this information. 

*NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS AT ANY PARK -

IF YOUR TEAM IS CAUGHT WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO FORFEIT AND/OR A $500 FINE

SPECTATORS CAUGHT WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS COULD BE ASK TO LEAVE THE PARK
***NO STEEL SPIKES AT ANY LOCATION***

NO PETS IN THE PARK! (EXCEPTION IS SERVICE DOGS)

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

  • 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.  Please do all you can to move players from pending to approved. However, pending doesn't make a player ineligible. Coaches do their part to add a player to the roster then he is eligible to play assuming he is the correct age. Parents not approving an email is between them & Grand Slam. 
  • Be prepared to play 15 minutes after previous game ends. 
  • We will provide baseballs for every game. However, please be prepared to throw in game quality balls if necessary. Also, please help retrieve foul balls and return them to the field. 
  • Gate fees Friday night gate fee is $10 - 3 day pass is $20 - 2 Day pass $15 (available Saturday only)- Saturday Daily Pass $10 - Senior Citizen/Military ID (Green) $5 Daily. Sunday Daily Pass $10 & Senior Citizen/Military ID (Green) $5
  • Ages 12 & under are free. 
  • 13U can only use -5 or -3 bats. NO STEEL SPIKES
  • 14U can only use - 3 bats. NO STEEL SPIKES
  • 8U-12U pitching is 8 innings for the weekend. No Daily Limit     13 & 14 is 10 innings for the weekend. No daily limits. 
  • 8UKP & 9UA has a 6 run per inning limit for pool Play. 8UKP this will still be enforced for bracket play. 9UA Bracket play will have no 6 run per inning will be in play. 
  • Coach Pitch time limit is 55 minutes 
  • 8UKP-12UAA is 1:20 
  • 12UAAA-13UAA is 1:30 
  • 13U60-90 is 1:30 Saturday & 1:40 Sunday
  • 14U time limit is 1:40
  • 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 the game has ended. 
  • Pay attention to your post game score cards before signing. Pay attention to the score & innings pitched. 
  • 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 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. 
  • 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. 
  • Teams get 3 passes for coaches. Coach pitch teams get 4. Please discuss with your staff who will get a pass 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 "The Tournament Team" and pay your field director no later than start of 2nd pool play game. 2nd Pool Play game will NOT start until entry fee is paid. 
  • There is a director for every 4 fields. If you have an issue stop the game and call for a director. We can't help you after the game is over. 
  • Please Be respectful to the gate girls. 


You can also pay via (entry fee or gate fee)

                                                         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, Pearl  Flowood, 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

Freedom Ridge Site Director - Dewey Owens - 334-455-9446

Flowood Site Director - Doug Stephens - 601-934-4251

Pearl Site Director - Marty McMullen - 601-480-1822

Quarry Site Director - Greg McBride - 601-604-7682