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". However, players who show as pending are NOT ineligible.
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.
Friday night gate is $5. There will be a $10 two day pass available.
Saturday gate fee is $10. There is no discount for seniors or military on one day events.
Ages 12 & under are free gate entry.
8U time limit is 50 minutes
9-12 time limit is 1:20
14U time limit is 1:30
One day event has a 6 inning pitching limit for ages 9-12 except for the teams who play Friday, theirs is still 8.
14U has a 7 inning pitching limit for a one day event.
9-A has a 6 run per inning limit in pool & bracket play.
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. We can't help you after a game ends.
Pay attention to your post game score cards before signing. When you sign you are approving all pitching records and the score.
Catchers must wear a helmet that covers the ears.
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 of the game and before the 1st pitch of the 2nd at bat of the person who is being protested.
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. 1st offense is team warning. 2nd offense is an out.
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.
Coaches, if we have to eject one of your spectators from the park, head coach will automatically be ejected.
You can pay your entry fee online or with Venmo or CashApp until the day of the event. On the day of the event you can pay on location with check or cash or with Venmo or CashApp. Venmo is GrandSlamMS & CashApp is $GrandSlamMS
Any pattern of badgering of an umpire, other fans, coaches, players, directors, gate workers, etc...will result in being escorted from the park by local 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.
