Central MS - Fall Classic

Welcome to the Grand Slam Fall Classic! 

Please make sure your team parents see this information. 

Coaches, it is your responsibility to know the status of each player on your team in regards to Covid 19 temperature and symptoms.

***NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS, Gum, Candy or PETS AT Freedom Ridge - IF YOUR TEAM IS CAUGHT WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS YOU WILL BE SUBJECT

TO FORFEIT AND/OR A $500 FINE****

***NO STEEL SPIKES AT FREEDOM RIDGE***

NO Pets Allowed at any location! 

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

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

EVENT TEXT LINE 601-732-5040 (TEXT ONLY)

To sign up for weather alerts...text GRANDSLAMFC to 84483. If it ask, choose groups. 

Coaches, it looks as though we have avoided weather issues to this point. We have room in the schedule tomorrow for flexibility if needed. Please be patient and flexible if we hit weather delays. The goal will be to get the event in. 

• 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. All players need to show on the event roster. Please do all you can to move players from pending to approved. 
• Be prepared to play 15 minutes after previous game ends. 
• Grand Slam will provide 2 game balls for each games. Teams need to be prepared to throw in game conditioned game balls and help retrieve foul balls. 
• Gate fees are $10/daily or $15 for a two day pass for ages 12 & up. 
• All gate fees are non refundable. 
• 13U can only use -5 or -3 bats.  
• 9U-12U pitching is 8 innings for the weekend. No Daily Limit ....13U is 10 innings for the weekend. No daily limits. 
• 9U-12U time limit is 1:20
• 13U time limit is 1:30.
• Coach Pitch time limit is 1:00
• 9U will play with a 6 run per inning limit during pool play only
• 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. 
• Pay attention to your post game score cards before signing. Make sure score & pitching is correct! 
• 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 flap, or chin strap is 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 what names were 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 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. 
• Be respectful to the gate girls. 

Any pattern of badgering of an umpire, other fans, coaches, players, directors, gate workers, etc...will result in being escorted from the park by Clinton 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.