Grand Slam Arkansas – Event Information & Rules
Arkansas Roster Rules Update
1. Roster Lock
Team rosters will lock at 8:00 AM Saturday morning, or one hour before the event begins, whichever comes first.
Once rosters are locked, teams will not be allowed to add players during the event.
The only exception is in the case of an injury that occurs during the event.
If a player is injured during the event:
If the lineup does not drop below 9 players, no replacement player will be allowed.
2. Roster Protest Deadline
All roster protests must be made before the end of the 2nd inning.
No roster protests will be accepted after the second inning of play.
3. Coaches
Starting immediately, only 4 coaches will be allowed in the dugout.
Of those 4, only 2 coaches will be allowed on the field while their team is on defense.
• A pitching coach will be allowed to sit in a chair or bucket just outside the dugout door
• A fielding coach will also be allowed outside the dugout
⚠️ Enforcement:
Payment
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/8EUWXUBYM6PLA
• A $10 fee will be added to all online payments.
• Teams may also pay in cash before their first game.
Arkansas Rules (Different from National Rules)
Head First Slides
Head first sliding is legal with any helmet except a fully masked helmet.
International Tiebreaker (Arkansas Rule)
Bases will be loaded with 1 out.
The last 3 batted outs will go to the base paths:
• 1st batted out → 3rd base
• 2nd batted out → 2nd base
• 3rd batted out → 1st base
Pick-Up Player Rules
• Teams may use up to 3 pick-up players.
• Only 1 player may be out-of-class.
Example:
If a Single A team is playing in a AA tournament, they may add:
• 3 AA players, OR
• 2 AA players and 1 AAA player
Uniform Rules for Pick-Up Players
• Players cannot wear another team’s hat or uniform.
• They must wear a matching uniform or a blank shirt.
Uniform Numbers
Uniform numbers do not matter.
If a player does not have a number, first and last name must be used on the lineup card.
Time Limits
Time limits will be determined by the site director prior to each event.
Rosters
Team rosters will freeze May 15th.
Classification
Grand Slam Arkansas will cross-check teams with other organizations, but final classification decisions will be made by Grand Slam Arkansas.
The State Director will have final say on all classifications.
Gate Fees
CASH ONLY FOR THIS EVENT
1-Day Events
• $15 Adults
• $5 Kids (6-10 years old)
2-Day Events
• $10 Adults
• $5 Kids (6–10 years old)
Additional Notes
• No special requests will be granted to play certain teams in pool play.
• Brackets may be split when the site director sees fit.
Grand Slam Arkansas Staff
State Director
Logan Williams – (901) 490-6668
Assistant State Director
Tommy Martin – (901) 626-9193
State UIC
Tyler Baker
Southeast UIC
Alex Greer – (870) 866-8904
Site Directors
Northeast Arkansas
Tyler Baker – (870) 635-6502
Southeast Arkansas
Parker Grigsby – (901) 450-8042
Monticello
Jake Johnston – (870) 820-6362
Marion / West Memphis
Tommy Martin – (901) 626-9193