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Dizzy Dean Baseball is not for coaches, parents, or spectators. Dizzy Dean Baseball is for the youth that play the game. One of the greatest outlets for youth is baseball. As a professional, Dizzy Dean THE BAT WITH THE played baseball for the love of the game and with the enthusiasm, . intensity and energy of the youth that play the game today. He played REVOLUTIONARY HANDLE because it was fun. We must continue to make baseball a fun game APPROVED FOR ALL LEVELS OF PLAY. without placing undue pressure and stress on our youth. Our youth ELITE come first, winning second. When you build the character in a youth, you build a winner. There was no organized baseball in Arkansas while Dizzy Dean was growing up and he was denied the opportunity to play baseball ELEMENT as a young boy. It was Dizzy Dean’s dream that one day every young person would have the opportunity to play baseball. We, the National Board of Directors of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc., are dedicated to giving our youth this opportunity and promise to provide them with the best baseball program available today. This was Dizzy Dean’s dream; this is what Dizzy Dean Baseball is about. “Our hitters are thrilled with the performance of the Axe Bat by Baden. Before we decided to become a Baden team, our guys pulled the Axe Bat of the bat rack on their own (when given a choice to swing anything)! The best evaluation results are found when players decide when given a choice!” - Daron Schoenrock Head , University of Memphis, Division I

For your nearest dealer: Danny Phillips Commissioner 1.800.544.2998 badensports.com axebat.com Available in youth, senior youth, and adult sizes. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Baden Inside Front Cover Rawlings Ad 76 Dizzy Dean Letter 1 Adams Lithographing Ad 77 Table of Contents 2-3 Mississippi Ad / Mississippi State Champions 78-79 Communicable Disease Procedures 4 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Ad 80 Child Abuse / Molestation 5 David’s Seeds Ad 81 Louisville Slugger 6 Minor League Rules 82-85 Disclaimer, Concussion Risk Management, Safety Equipment, Rules Notice 7 Tennessee Ad / Tennessee State Champions 86-87 Operational Control Statement 8-9 Diamond Ad 88 Protect Youth Sports Ad 10 Freshman League Rules 89-91 Legal Disputes 11 SteelBerry Ad 92 Officers, Deputy Commissioners 12 Sophomore League Rules 93-96 Parliamentarian, Historian, Publicity, National Board Members 13-14 Umpires Media Ad 97 State Director Coordinators 15 Shutt Ad 98 State Directors, State Presidents 15-18 Junior and Senior League Rules 99-102 League Age Chart 19 AD Star Ad 103 Committees 20 6 Year Old World Photo & Information 104-105 Deceased National Board Members 21 Alabama Ad / Alabama State Champions 106-107 Honorary / Gold Circle / Past Commissioners 22 7 Year Old Photo & Information 108-109 Scholarship Winners 23 8 Year Old World Series Photo & Information 110-111 Scholarship Application Contacts 24 9 Year Old World Series Photo & Information 112-113 Dizzy Dean Prayer 25 Minor League World Series Photo & Information 114-115 Southern Athletic Fields Ad 26 11 Year Old World Series Photo & Information 116-117 Dizzy Dean Organizational Structure 27-32 Freshman League World Series Photo & Information 118-119 Florida Ad 33 13 Year Old World Series Photo & Information 120-121 The Game Ad 34 Sophomore League World Series Photo & Information 122-123 Common Rule Index 35 Junior League World Series Photo & Information 124-125 Common Rules 36-61 Protime Ad 126 Official Measurements 42 Senior League World Series Photo & Information 127 Awards of Excellence Ad 62 Portolite Pitching Mounds Ad 128 Let ‘Em Play Ad 63 Sadler Insurance Inside Back Cover Georgia Ad / Georgia State Champions 64-65 Champion T-Shirts Outside Back Cover Farm League Rules 66-75

2 3 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROCEDURES CHILD ABUSE / MOLESTATION STATEMENT While risk of one athlete infecting another with HIV/AIDS during 1. Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. abhors all forms of child abuse including competition is close to non-existent, there is a remote risk that other blood verbal abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse and borne infectious diseases can be transmitted. For example, Hepatitis B can is committed to addressing these concerns by providing risk manage- be present in blood as well as in other body fluids. Procedures for reducing ment guidelines that will lessen, but not totally eliminate the chance of the potential for transmission of these infectious agents should include, but an occurrence. Failure of leagues to implement these risk management not be limited to, the following: precautions may expose such leagues and their officials, volunteers, and other representatives to significant legal liability. 1. The bleeding must be stopped, the open wound covered and if there is an excessive amount of blood on the uniform, it must be changed 2. Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. has no operational control over league secu- before the athlete may participate. rity including the selection of volunteers associated with independent leagues, which are affiliated with its program. Therefore, it is the sole 2. Routine use of gloves or other precautions to prevent skin and responsibility of the independent league to take action to adopt and im- mucous membrane exposure when contact with blood or other body plement sound risk management precautions. fluids is anticipated. 3. Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. strongly recommends that all leagues adopt 3. Immediately wash hands and other skin surfaces if contaminated (in and implement a child abuse / molestation risk management program. contact) with blood or other body fluids. Wash hands immediately Guidelines for establishing such a program are available on the Dizzy after removing gloves. Dean Baseball website or a league may develop a similar comprehensive 4. Clean all contaminated surfaces and equipment with an appropriate program. disinfectant before competition resumes. 4. Elements of a sound child abuse / molestation risk management program 5. Practice proper disposal procedures to prevent injuries caused by are as follows: needles, scalpels and other sharp instruments or devices. a) Screen all volunteers who have repeated access to youth by requiring 6. Although saliva has not been implicated in HIV transmission, to completion of a volunteer application and by running a criminal background check. All criminal background checks indicating a conviction involving minimize the need for emergency mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, crimes against a minor must result in disqualification of the volunteer. In mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, or other ventilation devices should addition, other charges and convictions may be an indication of an unfit be available for use. volunteer and may result in disqualification. 7. Athletic trainers/coaches with bleeding or oozing skin conditions b) Distribute materials to educate administrators, volunteers, and parents on the warning signs of child abuse / molestation and how to respond to an should refrain from all direct athletic care until the condition allegation. resolves. c) Appoint a conduct official to administer the program and to be the primary 8. Contaminated towels should be properly disposed of/disinfected. contact for allegations of child abuse / molestation. 9. Follow acceptable guidelines in the immediate control of bleeding d) Encourage the use of a “buddy system” where a non-related adult is never alone with a child. and when handling bloody dressings, mouth guards and other articles containing body fluids. e) Encourage the use of take /pickup policies to ensure that a single child is not being transported by a volunteer as a result of a parent failing to pick up a child in a timely fashion. Additional information is available from our state high school association and f) Prohibition of any overnight sleep over event at any official’s house. from the National Federation. g) Limiting the distribution of directories / rosters with names, phone numbers, addresses, and pictures to persons on a “need to know” basis.

4 5 DISCLAIMER Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc., is not responsible for non – related activities at Dizzy Dean Tournaments. Furthermore, Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc., expressly disclaims any and all liability for injuries sustained at hotels, dormitories, restaurants, swimming pools, water parks or other fun parks, beaches, lakes or other recreational activities engaged in by coaches, players, family members or other spectators away and separate from the playing field of the Dizzy Dean Tournament. CONCUSSION RISK MANAGEMENT Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. strongly recommends that all teams/leagues adopt and implement a concussion risk management program that keys in on training and education for staff, parents, and players in the areas of understanding concussions and their impact on health; recognizing concussion signs and symptoms; removal from play; and return to play protocol. Such a program normally includes web video training for staff and the distribution of an information sheet each season to all staff, parents, and players. Guidelines for developing a plan are available on the Dizzy Dean website. SAFETY EQUIPMENT Any and all safety equipment specified by Federal, State, or Local legislation will be required.

RULES NOTICE Any rule not covered under an age group playing section:

• See next age group and or official as published by , Inc.

• See your State Director for clarification.

To obtain a copy of a Baseball / Rulebook contact any State or National Director

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23128_DizzyBean_BaseballRuleBook.indd 6 1/26/17 11:27 AM OPERATIONAL CONTROL BY a) Premises: including but not limited to practice areas, spectator areas, concession areas, player accommodations, and DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. player or spectator entertainment areas whether on FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIABILITY site or off site. b) Activities: including but not limited to activities within housing, 1) As concerns all pre-season activities, regular season, intraleague player or spectator entertainment on site or off site, tournaments, and all other league activities; Dizzy Dean Baseball, outings, and travel to and from the above. Inc. shall have no operational control or responsibility over the c) Actions: including all actions (including inactions) or following: decisions initiated by the tournament host or by team volunteers or employees. a) Premises: including but not limited to playing fields, practice fields, player dugouts, spectator areas, concession 3) Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. has operational control and responsibility areas, parking lots, adjoining areas, and player or only to the extent of requiring that any violations of official rules spectator entertainment areas whether on site or off and regulations be corrected in accordance with the official rules site. and regulations. b) Activities: including but not limited to preseason and off- a) Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. has joint operational season meetings and preparation, try-outs, practices, control and responsibility with the tournament host games, intraleague tournaments, fundraising over all game playing fields and areas for all- activities, banquets, team or league outings and all star tournaments including sub district, district, area, other activities that are team or league approved and regional, state and World Series. travel to and from the above. 4) Since Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. is primarily an “all volunteer” c) Actions: including all actions (including inactions) or organization with limited resources, it is not responsible for taking decisions on a league or team level that are initiated affirmative action to police all premises, activities, and actions from by league or team officers, directors, administrators compliance with the official rules and regulations except as outlined or volunteers. under 3. a) above. However, Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. will make best efforts to enforce all such official rules and regulations once a violation has been brought to its attention. 2) As concerns all-star tournaments including sub-district, district, area, regional, state, and World Series, Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. shall have no operational control or responsibility over the following:

8 9 DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. LEGAL DISPUTES Section 1. To encourage reasonable discussions between actual parties to legal disputes regarding DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC., sanctioned activities; to prevent additional disputes between parties to legal disputes; to limit contact and communication between parties to a legal dispute when legal counsel to all parties are not present; and to establish procedures for the suspension from DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. activities of those who are involved in legal disputes with DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. Section 2. Effective November 8, 2010, any Dizzy Dean National Board Member Official, Dizzy Dean State Official, Participant, Official, Team, Coach, Sponsor, Related Party (including but not limited to parents of Participants, Officials, etc.) or any other person who threatens legal action against Dizzy DEAN BASEBALL, INC., files a legal action against Dizzy DEAN BASEBALL, INC., or has a lawyer contact DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. regarding a dispute of any kind shall be automatically suspended from all DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. activities until such legal discussions with Dizzy DEAN BASEBALL, INC. are concluded to the satisfaction of Dizzy DEAN BASEBALL, INC. National Board. Further, if a legal action against Dizzy DEAN BASEBALL, INC. is filed by a Dizzy Dean National Board Member Official, Dizzy Dean State Official, Participant, Official, Team, Coach, Sponsor, or Related Party (including but not limited to parents of Participants, Officials, etc.), or any other person against Dizzy DEAN BASEBALL, INC., that person’s (or any Related Party’s) team and each of its members may be suspended from all DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC., activities until such legal actions with Dizzy DEAN BASEBALL, INC. are resolved to the satisfaction of Dizzy DEAN BASEBALL, INC. National Board. Further, should any Dizzy Dean National Board Member Official, Dizzy Dean State Official, Participant, Official, Team, Coach, Sponsor, Related Party (including but not limited to parents of Participants, Officials, etc.) or any other person who sues a Dizzy Dean National Board Member Official, Dizzy Dean State Official or other DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. affiliate with respect to a dispute related to a DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. sanctioned activity, may be suspended in their sole discretion by Dizzy DEAN BASEBALL, INC. National Board. Further, the Commissioner of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. will be responsible for issuing the suspension until such time as it can be confirmed by the National Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting or at a special meeting called for this purpose. 11

23128_DizzyBean_BaseballRuleBook.indd 11 1/26/17 11:27 AM DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. PARLIAMENTARIAN P.O. Box 856, Hernando, MS 38632 Jim Wahl...... Cell: (205) 613-0327 509 Krystal Lane, Birmingham, AL 35217 FARM LEAGUE: 5 - 8 Yrs. Old MINOR: 9 - 10 Yrs. Old Email: [email protected] FRESHMEN: 11 - 12 Yrs. Old SOPHOMORE: 13 - 14 Yrs. Old HISTORIAN JUNIOR: 15 - 16 Yrs. Old SENIOR: 17 - 18 Yrs. Old Jim Dunn...... Cell: (205) 753-6129 209 Allen Road, Pell City, AL 35128 OFFICERS Email: [email protected] COMMISSIONER ...... DANNY E. PHILLIPS PUBLICITY 5554 Alphaba Road, Coldwater, MS 38618 AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO COMMISSIONER DDB: (662) 429-4365 / Cell: (901) 262-2239 Bobby Dunn...... Home: (423) 344-6210 / Cell: (423) 596-1353 Email: [email protected] 5900 Hickory Hill Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416 PRESIDENT...... CHRIS LANDRY Email: [email protected] 1607 Chesterfield Ct., Woodstock, GA 30189 NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Cell: (678) 531-2291 Email: [email protected] ALABAMA VICE-PRESIDENT ...... BOBBY DUNN Joe Chandler...... Cell: (205) 919-1091 9643 Ridge Way, Kimberly, AL 35091 5900 Hickory Hill Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416 Email: [email protected] Home: (423) 344-6210 / Cell: (423) 596-1353 Email: [email protected] Jim Dunn...... Cell: (205) 753-6129 TREASURER ...... JIM DUNN 209 Allen Road, Pell City AL 35128 Email: [email protected] 209 Allen Road, Pell City, AL 35128 Cell: (205) 753-6129 Travis Mann...... Cell: (205) 746-0152 Email: [email protected] 746 Doss St., Kimberly, AL 35091 SECRETARY ...... JOE CHANDLER Email: [email protected] 9643 Ridge Way, Kimberly, AL 35091 Marty Allen...... Cell: (256) 302-4030 Cell: (205) 919-1091 915 West McKinney Ave., Albertville, AL 35950 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Jim Wahl...... Cell: (205) 613-0327 DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS 509 Krystal Lane, Birmingham, AL 35217 Email: Richard Ellis ...... Home: (662) 226-2919 / Cell: (662) 417-4685 [email protected] 276 Salem Ch. Rd., Grenada, MS 38902 GEORGIA Email: [email protected] Terry Darby...... Cell: (404) 403-9531 Jim Wahl ...... Cell: (205) 613-0327 372 Shady Brook Dr., Canton, GA 30114 509 Krystal Lane, Birmingham, AL 35217 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Chris Landry...... Cell: (678) 531-2291 Frank Seabolt ...... Home: (706) 935-3272 / Cell: (423) 580-3067 1607 Chesterfield Ct., Woodstock, GA 30189 431 Wood Yates Rd., Ringgold, GA 30736 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Frank Seabolt...... Home: (706) 935-3272 / Cell: (423) 580-3067 431 Wood Yates Rd., Ringgold, GA 30736 Email: [email protected]

12 13 Houston Suggs...... Cell: (770) 606-4621 STATE DIRECTOR COORDINATORS 16 Jones Mill Place, Cartersville, GA 30120 Email: [email protected] FLORIDA...... GRADY MOORE 819 Huntingdon Rd., Panama City, FL 32405 Willis Waters...... Home: (770) 479-5621 / Cell: (770) 354-8134 Cell: (850) 819-7216 511 Scott Mill Road, Canton, GA 30114 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] LOUISIANA MISSISSIPPI...... RICHARD ELLIS 276 Salem Ch. Rd., Grenada, MS 38902 Sunny St. Pelcovich...... Home/Fax: (601) 795-8277 / Cell: (504) 723-7832 Home: (662) 226-2919 / Cell: (662) 417-4685 23 Louis Drive, Poplarville, MS 39470 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] TENNESSEE...... ROGER STEVENS MISSISSIPPI 6035 Porter Drive, Harrison, TN 37341 Richard Ellis...... Home: (662) 226-2919 / Cell: (662) 417-4685 Cell (423) 508-4267 276 Salem Ch. Rd., Grenada, MS 38902 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] TENNESSEE (West)...... BOBBY HENSLEY Brent Frey...... Home: (662) 418-7004 7460 Hwy 18 South, Hickory Valley, TN 38042 P. O. Box 5327, Mississippi State, MS 39762 Cell (731) 609-5373 Email: [email protected] STATE DIRECTORS Danny E. Phillips...... DDB: (662) 429-4365 / Cell: (901) 262-2239 P.O. Box 856, Hernando, MS 38632 Email: [email protected] ALABAMA (Farm League 5/6)...... CHRIS MCFARLAND Billy J. Powell...... Home: (662) 258-7626 Madison, AL 2490 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Eupora, MS 39744 Cell: (256) 975-1648 Email: [email protected] John Gravat, Jr...... Cell: (662) 542-9139 105 Lowry St., Houston, MS ALABAMA (Farm League 7/8)...... TIM KENNEDY Email: [email protected] 1680 Fieldstown Rd., Gardendale, AL 35071 TENNESSEE Cell: (205) 908-6258 Email: [email protected] Ronald Berry...... Home: (423) 894-0689 6104 Marietta Street, East Ridge, TN 37412 ALABAMA (Minors)...... MARTY ALLEN 915 West McKinney Ave., Albertville, AL 35950 Email: [email protected] Home: (256) 891-8240 / Cell: (256) 302-4030 Bobby D. Dunn...... Home: (423) 344-6210 / Cell: (423) 596-1353 Email: [email protected] 5900 Hickory Hills Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416 Email: [email protected] ALABAMA (Freshmen)...... TRAVIS MANN 746 Doss St., Kimberly, AL 35091 Gary St. Clair...... Home: (423) 385-6302 Cell: (205) 746-0152 5047 Harley Ln, Chattanooga, TN 37416 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] ALABAMA (Sophomores)...... MATT DILL 205 Pitts Drive, Columbiana, AL 35051 Cell: (205) 966-1041 / Home: (205) 669-0838 Email: [email protected]

14 15 ALABAMA (Juniors, & Seniors)...... RANDY GEORGIA - DISTRICT 5...... THAD FERGUSON 1363 HWY 61, Columbiana, AL 35051 1201 Newnan Rd., Carrollton, GA 30116 Cell: (205) 217-3755 / Home: (205) 670-5037 (678) 633-2286 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] FLORIDA - DISTRICT 1...... GRADY MOORE GEORGIA - DISTRICT 6...... RITCHIE ANDERSON 819 Huntingdon Rd., Panama City, FL 32405 1417 Frogtown Rd., Dahlonega, GA 30533 Cell: (850) 819-7216 Cell: (706) 429-6676 Email: [email protected] GEORGIA - DISTRICT 7...... GEORGE PAGE FLORIDA - DISTRICT 2...... CINDY MEAD P. O. Box 1746, Valdosta, GA 31603 912 Myers Park Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Office: (229) 259-3507 / Cell: (229) 300-1865 Work: (850) 891-3875 / Cell: (850) 510-5966 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] LOUISIANA...... DANNY E. PHILLIPS FLORIDA - DISTRICT 3...... DAN MARTIN 5554 Alphaba Road, Coldwater, MS 38618 10897 105th St. North, Largo, FL 33773 DDB: (662) 429-4365 / Cell: (901) 262-2239 Home: (727) 329-8435 / Cell: (727) 422-3760 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] LOUISIANA...... SUNNY ST. PELCOVICH FLORIDA - DISTRICT 4...... GRADY MOORE 23 Louis Drive, Poplarville, MS 39470 819 Huntingdon Rd., Panama City, FL 32405 Home/Fax: (601) 795-8277 / Cell: (504) 723-7832 Cell: (850) 819-7216 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] MISSISSIPPI (Farm League, Minors, Freshmen)...... JOHN GRAVAT, Jr FLORIDA - DISTRICT 5 ...... DAN MARTIN 105 Lowry St.., Houston, MS 10897 105th St. North, Largo, FL 33773 Cell: (662) 542-9139 Home: (727) 329-8435 / Cell: (727) 422-3760 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] MISSISSIPPI (Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors)...... MICKEY RUSSELL GEORGIA - DISTRICT 1...... ROBERT SEXTON 213 West Wiygul, Fulton, MS 38843 159 Austin Circle, Rossville, GA 30741 (662) 871-3685 Home: (706) 861-7796 / Cell: (423) 320-2124 MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT 1...... JASON BEAL GEORGIA - DISTRICT 2...... ROBBY HALES 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, TN 13 Northridge Pointe, Adairsville, GA 30103 662-890-7275 Cell: (678) 986-9662 MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT 2 ...... JEREMY TIDWELL Email: [email protected] 109 School St, Ripley, MS GEORGIA - DISTRICT 3...... GEORGE PARTON 662-882-6299 1068 Lower Burris Rd., Canton, GA 30114 MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT 3...... RON MITCHELL (770) 479-8948 107 Nathan Hale Dr, Starkville, MS Email: [email protected] 662-418-2172 GEORGIA - DISTRICT 4...... PAT CASTLEBERRY MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT 4...... MICHAEL CAMPONOVA 3 Crestwood Court, Cartersville, GA 30121 P.O. Box 53, Clarksdale, MS Home: (770) 382-1343 / Cell: (770) 655-2137 662-902-2353 Email: [email protected] NORTH CAROLINA...... JUSTIN DOCKERY 1627 Hwy 294, Murphy, NC 28906 (828) 557-9381

16 17 TENNESSEE (Farm League 5-6)...... KEVIN BOSTON TENNESSEE...... ROGER STEVENS 2552 Hudlow Loop Rd., Dunlap, TN 37327 6035 Porter Drive, Harrison, TN 37341 (423) 718-6133 Cell (423) 508-4267 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] TENNESSEE (Farm League 7-8)...... GLENN ALMOND 3252 51st St., Cleveland, TN 37312 Cell: (423) 618-0878 Email: [email protected] League Age Chart for 2018 TENNESSEE (Minors)...... MARLON JONES 4738 Briarwood Cir. Chattanooga TN 37416 Born On or Between: Your Age Cell: (423) 802-7742 Email: [email protected] Group TENNESSEE (Freshman)...... ROY HINDMAN 8077 Eureka Rd. Charleston, TN 37310 May 1, 2012 April 30, 2013 5 Cell: (423) 479-9271 Email: [email protected] May 1, 2011 April 30, 2012 6 TENNESSEE (Sophomores, Juniors/Seniors)...... JERRY HARRIS 133 CR 257, Niota, TN 37826 May 1, 2010 April 30, 2011 7 Cell: (423) 506-8518 Email: [email protected] May 1, 2009 April 30, 2010 8 May 1, 2008 April 30, 2009 9 STATE PRESIDENTS May 1, 2007 April 30, 2008 10 ALABAMA...... JIM DUNN 209 Allen Road, Pell City AL 35128 May 1, 2006 April 30, 2007 11 Cell: (205) 753-6129 Email: [email protected] May 1, 2005 April 30, 2006 12 FLORIDA...... DAN MARTIN 10897 105th St. North, Largo, FL 33773 May 1, 2004 April 30, 2005 13 Home: (727) 329-8435 / Cell: (727) 422-3760 Email: [email protected] May 1, 2003 April 30, 2004 14 GEORGIA...... CHRIS LANDRY 1607 Chesterfield Court, Woodstock, GA 30189 May 1, 2002 April 30, 2003 15 Cell: (678) 531-2291 Email: [email protected] May 1, 2001 April 30, 2002 16 LOUISIANA...... SUNNY ST. PELCOVICH May 1, 2000 April 30, 2001 17 23 Louis Drive, Poplarville, MS 39470 Home/Fax: (601) 795-8277 / Cell: (504) 723-7832 May 1, 1999 April 30, 2000 18 Email: [email protected] MISSISSIPPI...... TOMMY BLEDSOE 4489 Red Oaks Drive, Horn Lake, MS 38637 Cell: (901) 606-6392 Email: [email protected] 18 19 COMMITTEES Deceased BASEBALL RULES COMMITTEE Bobby Dunn (Chairman) Richard Ellis Frank Seabolt Joe Chandler Terry Darby Gary St. Clair National Board Members Brent Frey Travis Mann Bob Arceneaux Marion Pearson SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Joedy F. Bates Earl Rayburn Joe Chandler (Chairman) Houston Suggs Gary St. Clair Richard Ellis Willis Waters Ted Bates E.E. Reno CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE Robert R.J. Blakeney A.L. Rigsby Jim Wahl (Chairman) Billy Powell Frank Seabolt Ron Berry Brent Frey James T. Tom Bryant Ray Shepherd

SOFTBALL RULES COMMITTEE Charles Red Drake W.C. Comer Sims Gary St. Clair (Chairman) Bobby Dunn Willis Waters Glenn W. Fuller Martin Smith Terry Darby Richard Ellis A.C. Ty Gauldin D. B. Stewart FINANCE COMMITTEE Reese Griffin Mike Stouflett Jim Dunn (Chairman) Brent Frey Ron Berry

ETHICS COMMITTEE John Guthrie Wm. E. “Bill” Taylor Danny Phillips (Chairman) Ron Berry Chris Landry John Hall Dent Tullis Jim Dunn Frank Seabolt Joe Chandler E.C. “Buttermilk” Johnson Gordan Turner WORLD SERIES COMMITTEE National Executive Board James Jones Jimmy Wright

ADS-PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE C.C. “Bud” Newell Bobby Dunn Chris Landry Danny Phillips Jim Nichols H.J. “Foots” Pearson

20 21 HONORARY NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Emily Blakeney Jean Hall 2017 Frances Arceneaux Mary Shepherd Dizzy Dean Nell Bryant Jeanette Taylor Sadie Stoufflet Scholarship Winners Carol Pearson Eleanor Sims ALABAMA Inez Pearson Mirian Rigsby Jacob Agnesia * Shiloh Biles * Hunter Biles * Christopher Blakey Phillis Bates Marjorie Tullis Jackson Burrow * Tanner Carter * Tyler Carter * Kyle Elsberry Ida Mae Bates Nate Freeman * Phillip Lenoir * Will Lenoir * Mathew Mann Chase Martin*Colby Moon*Connor Moon*Bailey Moore Dalton Moore*Douglas Moore*Bragan Swindle*Mathew Riley Wilson FLORIDA GOLD CIRCLE CLUB MEMBERS Trenton Gibbens * Logan Gildea Bobby Raborn Bill Norton Richard Rogers Donnie Stone GEORGIA Grady Moore Peggy Ramsey Patterson Beene * Hunter Erickson * Carson Fowler * Jonathan Hansard Trent Holley * Cade Hubbard * Ryan Keefe * Kyle Maxwell * Brittany Portwood * William Richardson * Jacob Ross * Kristin PAST COMMISSIONERS Whitlock Jake Witherow A.C. “Ty” Gaulden William E. “Bill” Taylor J.T. “Tom” Bryant Sunny St. Pelcovich MISSISSIPPI Marion P. Pearson, Sr. Billy J. Powell Raymond Parker * Reagan Holdiness * Ryan Holdiness * Taylor Thorn- Joedy F. Bates ton * Will Ross * Kaylan Avan * Claudia Thornton * Caitlyn Castille * LaDarius Beason * Christian Subia * Jonathan Crowley * Hannah Moore * William Vail, Jr * Kylina Gallegos * Anekein Rish * Tanner Smith * Zachary Castille * Hailey McMinn * Wesson Parker TENNESSEE Jaret Bailey * Jonathan Boston * Rebekah Hill * Jamie Key * Spencer Lowe * James Dalton Morrison * Wyatt Morrison * Weston Robertson * Chaise Sorrow * Heather Stevens In Honor of Ty Gaulden Dizzy Dean’s First Commissioner Note: Deadline to submit applications for scholarships is June 15th of the current year. Applications must be submitted for scholarship renewal.

22 23 Scholarship Application Contacts In order to insure proper receipt and processing, please submit your scholarship DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL application to the appropriate contact for your state (listed below). Scholarship Applications must be submitted/renewed by June 15th of the current PRAYER year. For additional questions or information, contact the scholarship commit- representative for your state. Oh Lord, it is with joy we begin this year of Dizzy Dean Baseball. We always want your ALABAMA & LOUISIANA...... JOE CHANDLER blessings and pray for You to give us a desire Cell: (205) 919-1091 9643 Ridge Way, Kimberly, AL 35091 to make a happy season of games. Help us to Email: [email protected] be more thankful to You by strengthening our FLORIDA...... HOUSTON SUGGS minds, morals and bodies. Home: (770) 382-9904 / Cell: (770) 606-4621 16 Jones Mill Place, Cartersville, GA 30120 Email: [email protected] Oh God, we thank You for the many blessings GEORGIA...... HOUSTON SUGGS You have given us. We pray that the Holy Spirit Home: (770) 382-9904 / Cell: (770) 606-4621 will lead in the guiding and training of young 16 Jones Mill Place, Cartersville, GA 30120 people in the enjoyable game of baseball. Help Email: [email protected] us to always remember that growing a strong MISSISSIPPI...... RICHARD ELLIS Home: (662) 226-2919 / Cell: (662) 417-4685 moral character is very important. Oh God, 276 Salem Ch. Rd., Grenada, MS 38902 we ask You to be with our young people that Email: [email protected] they may always keep their bodies in good TENNESSEE...... GARY ST.CLAIR physical shape, to always be mentally active, Home: (423) 385-6302 5047 Harley Ln, Chattanooga, TN 37416 to always play the game fair and square to Email: [email protected] the very best of their ability. Help them to always be good sportsmen so that they may To contribute to the Dizzy Dean Scholarship Fund Contact: develop mentally, physically and spiritually even as did our dear Lord whose holy name Danny Phillips (662) 429-7790 Email: [email protected] or we pray. Jim Dunn (205) 753-6129 Email: [email protected] Amen. Glen Fuller Past National Director, GA (Deceased National Board Member)

24 25 DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. Dizzy Dean Baseball has been organized as a youth baseball program for all youth regardless of sex, religion, race or color, five (5) through nineteen (19) years of age. • The game is played on a suitable to the physical development of growing youngsters. • The main purpose of this program is to expand Dizzy Dean Baseball and to provide a recreational outlet for as many youth as possible with emphasis being on local league play rather than tournament play. However, state tournaments and Dizzy Dean World Series are for leagues wishing to participate. The actual playing of Dizzy Dean Baseball is the same as in professional groups except that monetary fines and similar penalties are omitted and coverage, which fits the amateur game, is provided. • Appropriate suspensions are allowed. Leagues affiliating themselves with this program must comply with a basic set of rules and regulations as outlined in this booklet. DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ARTICLE 1 Team Structure Section 1. The team shall be the smallest unit of organization and shall be governed by those active in the program who make up the managing personnel. • SAF Mixes • Each team may have a and three (3) coaches. (Mar Mix, Select, Premier, Custom) • The manager will be the official in charge of the team, and the responsibility for the team will be that of the manager. • Mar Mound/5-Star Packing Clay • The coaches will the manager. A team board of directors • SAF Field Conditioners is optional. • The above rule will apply to communities that are only able to • SAF Warning Tracs field one team, such as where four or more communities come • SAF Coat Infield Topdressing together to form a league. • Communities that plan to field a complete league composed of • Field Accessories (rakes, tamps, at least four teams will begin their organization with Article II bases, drags, and much more...) that follows (Refer to Section 11:00 for Tournament Play). • Any deviation from these rules must be made by the State National Executive Board and approved by the National Commissioner of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc.

26 27 ARTICLE II Section 3. All league presidents and vice-presidents will be members of the district board of directors. League Structure Section 4. The district director along with the approval of the board of Section 1. Each team within the league must play a regular schedule of directors will determine the site of the district tournament. The games. In order to qualify for tournament play each team, must district director will be the director of the district tournament and play a twelve (12) game schedule against Dizzy Dean franchised will work with the local hosts. teams. It is recommended that you play an eighteen (18) game Section 5. The State Board working under the supervision of the National schedule if possible. State Executive Board shall have the power to disqualify, suspend, Section 2. Each league shall have a president, a vice-president, a secretary, or remove any manager, coach, player, league, organization, a treasurer, and a board of directors. All team managers may be , or any person involved directly or indirectly whose a member of the board of directors. The remainder of the board actions, in their opinion, reflects on or discredits this program or of directors may come from those people interested in the Dizzy who violates any of the rules within their jurisdiction. Dean Baseball program. The officers of the league will be elected from this board of directors. State Structure Section 3. Small nearby towns unable to field a league within its own Section 1. Each state shall also have a president, a vice-president, a secretary territorial limits may form four to eight team leagues. All team and a treasurer. presidents and managers will be members of the Section 2. The president shall preside at the state meeting. The state director league board of directors, and the officers of the league will be elected from will coordinate the site of the state tournament and all franchise this board of directors. leagues shall have the opportunity to bid for all tournaments. Section 4. The state director with the approval of the National State The state director assisted by the state president will be director Executive Board has the option of franchising less than a four of the state tournament and under the direction of the National (4) team league on an annual basis. Your organization will not State Executive Board. They shall work with the local officials in be considered to be franchised until your application has been promoting the tournament. received and approved. All organizations must reapply each year Section 3. The National State Executive Board along with the state director for consideration. will be in charge of organizing Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. within Section 5. Each league or groups of leagues are to adopt a set of rules and the state. He will work with all leagues and keep them informed regulations for the operation of the league or leagues which do not of necessary information that is pertinent to the Dizzy Dean conflict with rules of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. In communities Baseball Program. having two or more leagues, it may be advisable to have one set of Section 4. The state directors with the approval of the National State officers and adopt the same rules and regulations. This, however, Executive Board shall appoint as many district directors as is optional and will be determined by the various leagues. The they deem necessary. The district directors will be under the operation of more than one league with the same officers must be supervision of the state director and the National State Executive agreed upon by the managers of the various leagues. Board and with their approval will have the power to disqualify, suspend, or remove any manager, coach, player, team, umpire, or ARTICLE III any person involved directly or indirectly whose actions, in his District Structure opinion, reflect on or discredit this program or who violates any Section 1. The districts within the state will be determined by the state of the rules in effect within their jurisdiction. director and the National State Executive Board. Section 5. The National State Executive Board will determine the boundaries Section 2. Each district should have a district director, a district president, a in their state. vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer, and a board of directors.

28 29 DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. TOURNAMENTS The purpose of the program is to provide a recreational outlet for as many Section 1. The corporation shall conclude its baseball program each year youth as possible with emphasis being on local league play rather than with a tournament, which shall be known as the Dizzy Dean tournament play. However, district and state tournaments and a Dizzy Dean World Series. In tournament play each league may enter an all- World Series are held each year for leagues wishing to participate. star team or a league champion. Section 2. The tournament shall be awarded to the organization, which in The official rules of baseball shall be the basic set of rules for this program. the discretion of the National Board of Directors, offers the best However, special Dizzy Dean Baseball rules as set forth in this rulebook, shall conditions and facilities. The organization awarded the World govern in the event of conflict. Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. is not responsible Series shall be permitted to field a host team. for any non-related activities that are not directly related to the playing of Section 3. All applications for the tournament shall be submitted to the Dizzy Dean Baseball games. national commissioner under such terms and conditions as he Dizzy Dean Baseball is designed to allow as many youth as possible to may require. For information call the commissioner. participate in a fair and equal community baseball program. No youth shall Section 4. All World Series sites must be inspected by a member of the be turned down. Dizzy Dean World Series Committee or a representative chosen by them. Select Teams will not be sanctioned. A team made up of superior players by Section 5. World Series Tournaments will be held for ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, any means such as recruiting, selecting, etc. will be declared illegal for Dizzy 12, 13, 14 year olds, Juniors, and Seniors at the conclusion of the Dean tournaments. regular season. Leagues affiliating themselves with this program must mail an Application FINANCE for Sanction with two (2) additional copies to your state director by April 15th Section 1. A franchise fee shall be charged each team affiliating itself with (ages 5-12) and June 15th (ages 13-18). the corporation. Division of fee will be determined from time to a) A Team Certificate of Entry must be sent to the state director for each time by the National Board of Directors to suit particular needs team in your league. and circumstances. • The Team Certificate of Entry must match the leagues as submitted Section 2. The franchise fee shall be $15.00 per team with $3.00 returned to on your Application for Sanction. the state. If a franchise for Sophomores & Juniors and b) A copy of each leagues schedule must be sent to the state director. Junior & Senior Leagues, the franchise fee will be thirty ($30.00 c) A Tournament Team Roster must be in the office of the state director one dollars per team) with $6.00 returned to the state. All franchise (1) week prior to your first (1st) tournament (District or State). fees must be submitted to the National Treasurer no later than • All players on the Tournament Team Roster must have been listed on July 1 of the current year. a previously submittedTeam Certificate of Entry Form. Section 3. All profits from the Dizzy Dean World Series, after the expenses of the tournament have been paid, will be retained by the host The state director must mail one (1) copy of the Application for Sanction team. and one (1) copy of the Team Certificate of Entry to the state secretary and the national commissioner. The state director must retain a copy of the Application of Sanction, the Team Certificate of Entry and the Leagues Schedule and make them readily available upon request to the national commissioner or any Dizzy Dean Tournament Director. The state secretary must mail one (1) copy of the Application for Sanction with proper fees to the national treasurer by July 1st of the current year. All rules governing player selection, schedules, sanctioning and tournament teams are covered in our rulebook and must be followed. 30 31 THE TY GAULDEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Compliments Section 1. A college scholarship fund shall be established by the National Board of Directors. The scholarship shall be awarded by the Of National Board of Directors, under such rules and conditions FLORIDA as it may determine, provided however, that only those players who participate in the program of the corporation who are in DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL need of financial help shall be eligible. The deadline to submit an application for scholarship is June 15th of the current year. National Directors Applications must be submitted for renewal.

State Director Coordinator When lightning is readily visible in the vicinity of the playing field, ALL PLAY will be suspended until a period Grady Moore of 15 minutes has passed with NO lightning present. The intent of this rule is to ensure the safety of all participants State Directors of the game. District 1 Pensacola Area Grady Moore District 2 Tallahassee Area Cindy Mead District 3 Jacksonville Area Dan Martin NO ALCOHOLIC District 4 Panama City Area Grady Moore BEVERAGES WILL District 5 St. Petersburg Area Dan Martin BE ALLOWED AT State President ANY DIZZY DEAN Dan Martin TOURNAMENT Vice President Grady Moore

Secretary/Treasurer To obtain a copy of the Susan Moore Rulebook contact any State UIC National Director Tommy Jackson

32 33 All Rule Numbers Are Being Printed In RED TYPE For Easier Identification ONLY.

Common Rule Index See Appropriate Age Group Playing Field Section 1:00 Equipment Section 2:00 Re-Entry Substitution Section 3:00 Managers and Coaches Section 4:00 Regulation Game (See Appropriate Age Group) Section 5:00 Pitching Rules (See Appropriate Age Group) Section 6:00 Forfeiture, Appeals, and Protest Section 7:00 Schedule Section 8:00 Special Rules Section 9:00 Teams Section 10:00 All-Star Tournament Teams Section 11:00 Player Eligibility Section 12:00 Birth Certificate Section 13:00 Player Registration Section 14:00 Selection of Players Section 15:00 League Registration Section 16:00 Team Sponsor Section 17:00 Tournaments Section 18:00

When a rule is not covered in these sections, refer to Official Baseball Rules published by Major League Baseball, Inc.

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23128_DizzyBean_BaseballRuleBook.indd 32 1/26/17 11:27 AM IN CONJUNCTION WITH USA BASEBALL AND ITS PARTICIPATING COMMON NATIONAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL • No other organization’s patches may be worn on a Dizzy Dean HAS ADOPTED THE NEW USA STANDARD (USABat). tournament team’s uniform. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE -3 BAT (BBCOR CERTIFIED), ALL 2 1/4, 2 5/8, 2 3/4 INCH MINUS FACTOR a) In all district, state, and World Series tournaments, coaches must BATS (-5, -7,-9, ETC.) MUST BE YBBCOR CERTIFIED WITH THE USABat wear a full that matches and coordinates with their LICENSING STAMP ON THE BAT IN ORDER TO BE USED FOR LEAGUE teams uniform as close as possible or wear solid colored shorts (slacks AND TOURNAMENT PLAY. 2 1/4, 2 5/8, 2 3/4 INCH MINUS FACTOR BATS are acceptable however, all coaches must be dressed the same) with a -5, -7, -9, ETC., USED IN 2017 WILL BE ILLEGAL TO USE IN 2018. The matching or coordinating team shirt or coordinating collared shirt. USABat Licensing stamp specifically labeled for TBALL can only be used by • Coaches’ shirts are to be tucked in at all times. hitting a “Soft Compression” ball off of a Tee. The TBALL bat cannot be used with a regular baseball. b) Shorts must be cotton, button front with zipper and front pockets. In all COMMON RULES cases, the shorts cannot extend below the knees. OF c) Cargo shorts, Polyester shorts, Gym shorts or other shorts of any kind DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, INC. will NOT be allowed. • All coaches and leagues must try to get rule interpretations and problems solved by their state and national officers before • Coaches must wear either tennis shoes or coaches’ shoes. contacting the Commissioner’s office. • NOTE: ALL Coaches must be dressed as close as possible to the • When a rule is not covered in these sections, refer to Official same. Baseball Rules Published by Major League Baseball, Inc. • PENALTY: Violators will not be allowed to participate. 1:00 THE PLAYING FIELD • NOTE: All umpires must be in full uniform for tournament play 1:01 The playing field shall be regulation size for age group participating (No shorts allowed). (See field layouts and Official Measurements). All other conditions are covered under Official Baseball Rules Published by Major League 2:02 A NOCSAE approved protective helmet with full ear flaps will be worn Baseball, Inc. by all batters, base runners and (coaches are not required to wear a helmet). 1:02 Fence distances are recommended distance; see field layout section for proper age group (See National State Executive Board for approval for • A player refusing to wear a helmet, after being warned to do so by tournament play if conditions are less). the umpire, will not be allowed to continue as a player in the game and shall be replaced by a substitute. The substitute will assume 2:00 EQUIPMENT the ball and strike if the player was a batter, or will take his 2:01 All players must be in full baseball uniform (cap, numbered shirt, pants position on the base he occupied if he was a base runner. & socks). • It is recommended that all players wear athletic supporters. • Team uniforms shall be the same color. T-shirts (sleeves) of not more than two colors may be worn with the uniform. • A must wear a chest protector, shin-guards, protective cup (MALE CATCHERS ONLY), NOCSAE approved helmet, mask and • The Dizzy Dean patch must be attached in a manner not to appear a throat protector. temporary and be located in the same place on all jerseys (either sleeve or breast pocket). • Shin guards MUST have knee and metatarsal protection (soccer style shin guards are NOT acceptable). • Coaches must wear a Dizzy Dean patch in all tournaments.

36 37 COMMON COMMON 2:03 A player is not allowed to play any position or to bat without his shirt • If there is a second instance of using an illegal bat by the same being tucked into his pants in the proper manner. player or under the supervision of the same Head Coach in the same baseball season, in addition to ejection, the matter is to be 2:04 Players not in full uniform shall not be permitted to play in the game. immediately referred to the National State Executive Board and the 2:05 All uniforms must be same color for tournament play. National Commissioner. Any further action must be approved by 2:06 A number must appear on the back of the uniform shirt to assist the the National Commissioner. official scorer and spectators in identifying the players in tournament • Any player, coach, parent, individual, group, or company who play (Numbers not required on coaches’ shirts). knowingly creates, possesses or uses an altered bat in any Dizzy 2:07 The bat shall be an unaltered baseball bat (not softball), with the Dean practice, game or tournament shall be banned from Dizzy following age specific requirements: Dean Baseball for life. a) For ages 5-12, in conjunction with USA baseball and its participating 2:09 Any player warming up the must wear a mask and a cup while national member organizations, Dizzy Dean Baseball has adopted in the down or crouch position. the new USA Baseball Bat standard (USABAT). Effective January 2:10 A Dizzy Dean approved baseball signed by the commissioner should 1, 2018, with the exception of the -3 bat (BBCOR certified), all 2 1/4, be used in all levels of play and must be used in all tournament play. 2 5/8, 2 3/4 inch minus factor bats (-5, -7,-9, etc.) Must be YBBCOR 2:11 Metal cleats will not be allowed for participants (coaches, players, and certified with the USABAT licensing stamp on the bat inorder umpires) twelve (12) years and under. to be used for league and tournament play. 2 1/4, 2 5/8, 2 3/4 inch minus factor bats -5, -7, -9, etc., used in 2017 will be illegal to use 2:12 A leather mitt may be used by the first (1st) baseman and the catcher in 2018. The USABAT licensing stamp specifically labeled for tball only. can only be used by hitting a “soft compression” ball off of a tee. 2:13 Equipment must be kept in the dugout. The tball bat cannot be used with a regular baseball. 2:14 All casts, splints and braces must be padded. Any player equipment • BBCOR bats are legal for use in ages 5-12. judged by the umpire to be unreasonably dangerous is illegal and b) For ages 13-18, all non-wood bats “MUST” meet BBCOR (Batted cannot be worn. Ball Coefficient of Restitution) and “MUST” possess a “clearly identifiable” manufacture’s certification stamp. 3:00 RE-ENTRY SUBSTITUTION • A bat shall not weigh numerically more than, three ounces less 3:01 Dizzy Dean Baseball is played under re-entry substitution in local than the length of the bat. league and tournament play. • The diameter of the bat shall be no larger than 2 5/8 barrel. a) Any starting player (except a player pitcher) may be removed from the game by being replaced legally with a substitute, and then c) Bats that are broken, cracked, dented or deface the ball are illegal. returned to the lineup one time; however, he must be inserted in d) There shall be no devices, attachments or wrappings that cause the the same position in the order that he possessed at the start handle to become flush with the knob. of the game. The starting player may return to the lineup at any time, on offense or on . This includes all games. • Molded grips, Sting Stoppers and Choke up knobs are illegal. b) Once the substitute has been removed from the game he cannot 2:08 Any player found to be using an illegal bat will be ejected from the return. He can make only one appearance in the game. game (along with the Head Coach) and must sit out the remainder of the current game and the next scheduled game. • EXCEPTION: See Common Rules 3:03, and 7:06. 38 39 COMMON COMMON c) Once a player pitcher has been removed from the mound (including are on the coaching lines, may moderately dispute any decision or may being removed for a pinch runner), he may not return to the mound discuss any point with the umpires to the extent allowed by the rules of in the same game. ; however, if he at any time makes any derogatory remarks or undue criticism about or to the opposing players or umpire, 3:02 A batter removed from the game because of too many appearances on he shall immediately be ejected from the current game and must sit out the field by the manager in one cannot return to the field until the entire next game. the current half inning of play has been completed. 4:05 The manager is responsible for the conduct of coaches, team and fans. • Should this batter be a substitute player, he cannot return to the game at all because a substitute can make only one appearance. 4:06 Any manager or coach going on to the playing field to talk to the same EXCEPTION: See Common Rule 3:03. batter (or a batter going to the dugout or bench to talk to a manager or coach) more than one (1) time (overall maximum of 3 time outs per 3:03 If a manager or coach has used all of his eligible players and a player inning) will be required to remove the current batter from the game and is injured, ejected, or becomes ill and cannot continue, the OPPOSING make the substitution in the lineup. MANAGER must select one or more players on the bench who has already been in the game to replace the injured, ejected or ill player(s). • He may re-enter at completion of the inning if he can do so without violating the substitution rule. • If there is no one for the OPPOSING MANAGER to select, the game will be forfeited. • NOTE: The only exception to rule 4:09 and 4:10 is in case of injury or if time is called by the opposing team or the umpire. a) A coach or player that is ejected must sit out the remainder of the current game and the entire next game. That player or coach 4:07 Each team will be allowed a maximum of four (4) adults in the dugout, becomes an illegal participant until he has set out his required one (1) manager and three (3) coaches. games. Do not violate any pitching rules. In the event a team does 4:08 Any manager who calls time and goes onto the playing field more than not have the minimum number of players required the game will once (1) in one (1) inning per pitcher (not game) to talk to a player or be forfeited. players, will be required to remove the current pitcher. The pitcher may 3:04 When play is halted by officials for an injury, and a player is removed not return to the mound in the same game. from the game, he will be declared an injured player and will not be 5:00 REGULATION GAMES allowed to return to the game. Only an eligible player may be used as a “See Appropriate Age Group Section” replacement for the injured player. See Common rule 3:03. 5:01 Teams may play more than two games in one day with the approval 4:00 MANAGER AND COACHES of the Dizzy Dean National State Executive Board and/or National 4:01 A team may have a manager and (3) coaches as listed on your tournament Commissioner. team roster. 4:02 Two adults may coach the bases if they choose to do so. 4:03 With the exception of the base coaches, all players, managers, etc. must remain in the dugout throughout the game. • EXCEPTION: For Farm League (ages 5 & 6), See Farm League Rule 21:07. 4:04 Only registered adult coaches and manager of the team are permitted on the coaching lines. The adult manager or coaches, whether or not they 40 41 COMMON COMMON 6:00 PITCHING RULES

“See Appropriate League Age Group on Table”

Pitch Count and Required Required Required Required Required Required Rest Daily Max Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Limitations- (Pitches) (Pitches) (Pitches) (Pitches) (Pitches) (Pitches) League

0 Days 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 9-10 75* 1-20 21-35 36-50 51-65 66+ 11-12 85* 1-20 21-35 36-50 51-65 66+ 13-14 95* 1-20 21-35 36-50 51-65 66+ 15-16 95* 1-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+ 17-18 105 1-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+

Pitch count example: A pitcher pitches 32 pitches on Monday. The pitcher must rest on Tuesday and will be eligible to pitch again on Wednesday.

6:01 A pitcher, once removed from the mound cannot return to the mound as Group A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q a pitcher in the same game. Penalty: Forfeit. 6:02 The manager must remove the pitcher when said pitcher reaches the Senior 60’-6” 90’ 127’-3” 95’ 18’ 26’ 13’ 45’ 20’ 10’ 15’ 60’ 350’ 350’ 10” 4’ 6’ limit for his/her league age group as noted in the table above. The pitcher may remain in the game at another position: Junior 60’-6” 90’ 127’-3” 95’ 18’ 26’ 13’ 45’ 20’ 10’ 15’ 60’ 350’ 350’ 10” 4’ 6’ Exception: If a pitcher reaches the daily limit imposed above table for his/her league age while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to Sophomore 54’ 80’ 113’-02” 80’ 15’ 24’ 12’ 40’ 12’ 6’ 12’ 40’ 250’ 300’ 8” 4’ 6’ pitch until any one of the following conditions occurs: a) That batter reaches base; Freshmen 50’ 70’ 99’ 66’ 12’ 22’ 11’ 35’ 12’ 6’ 9’ 30’ 200’ 250’ 6” 4’ 6’ b) That batter is put out; c) The third out is made to complete the half-inning. Minor 46’ 60’ 84’-10” 50’ 9’ 20’ 10’ 30’ 8’ 4’ 6’ 20’ 200’ 200’ 4” 4’ 6’ 6:03 Each league must designate the scorekeeper or another game official as Farm 46’ 60’ 84’-10” 50’ 10’ 18’ 9’ 30’ 8’ 4’ 6’ 25’ 140’ 200’ 6” 4’ 6’ the official pitch count recorder. In league play it is recommended that the team bookkeepers maintain the pitch count and sync the count at the end of every inning. In tournament play it is recommended that the bookkeepers sync with the scorekeeper at the end of every inning 42 43 COMMON COMMON and when a pitching change is made. The pitch count recorder must he can be replaced or substituted and he will be charged with all pitches provide the current pitch count for any pitcher when requested by pitched (unless the new pitcher becomes injured or ill, during warm- either manager or any umpire. However, the manager is responsible ups, and he will not be charged with any pitches). Refer to Common for knowing when his/her pitcher must be removed. The official pitch Rule 3:04. NOTE: Once an illegal pitcher toes the rubber and throws a count recorder should inform the umpire-in-chief when a pitcher has warm-up pitch and the opposing manager protests, the game is forfeited delivered his/her maximum limit of pitches for the game. The umpire- at that point. in-chief will inform the pitcher’s manager that the pitcher must be removed. However, the failure by the pitch count recorder to notify 7:00 FORFEITURE, APPEALS & PROTEST the umpire-in-chief, and/or the failure of the umpire-in-chief to notify 7:01 Should a question arise as to the interpretation of the playing rules, the manager does not relieve the manager of his/her responsibility to only the manager/head coach may appeal. remove a pitcher when that pitcher is no longer eligible. 7:02 A team failing to field at least nine (9) uniformed players (10 players 6:04 Violation of any section of this regulation can result in protest of the for Farm League) within fifteen minutes after the scheduled game time game in which it occurs. shall forfeit the game. A forfeit shall count in league standings. Teams 6:05 A player may pitch in more than one game in a day as long as they have dropping out of the league will have the results of their previous games not pitched more in that day than is required to need the required rest. discarded (League play only - See Tournament Section for tournament For Example, if a 10 year old pitches 21 pitches in game one, they are not rules). eligible to pitch in game two on the same day. 7:03 A team that does not complete its schedule will not be allowed to put a 6:06 In suspended games resumed on another day, the of record at player on the all-star team. the time the game was halted may continue to pitch to the extent of their 7:04 Playing illegal players or pitchers will result in forfeiture of games eligibility for that day, provided said pitcher has observed the required in which players or pitchers participate if protested by the opposing days of rest. manager or coach. Should both teams use illegal players or pitchers 6:07 In all tournament play, pitching rosters must be signed within (10) ten both teams will be credited with a loss. minutes of the completion of play by both managers. If not, they will • A youth that is not an approved player on the playing roster is an be signed by the tournament director and become official and cannot be illegal player. altered. • If a player belongs to another Dizzy Dean team or league and 6:08 Pitching changes must be reported to the home plate umpire who will participates in a game in your league, he is illegal. announce the changes to the scorekeeper. • A pitcher who has not had their required rest is illegal and the • Failure to do so may result in pitcher of record being charged with game will be forfeited if protested. all pitches until notification or recognition of change has been If a manager or coach knowingly plays a player that is illegal after made. being told to stop by the local league, District Director, State Director • Manager/Head Coach must check the pitching record for accuracy or a National Director in that state, and continues playing that illegal and sign immediately after the ball game. See rule 6.07. player, that team and/or organization shall lose their franchise. You 6:09 When a pitcher is turned in on a line-up card (or any new pitcher who cannot back up into the tournament bracket past the last game played. toes the rubber and throws a warm up pitch to begin a new inning), he In tournament play, only the last game played will be affected by is the pitcher of record and shall pitch to the batter then at bat, or any forfeiture of the game. substitute batter, until such batter is put out or reaches first base before

44 45 COMMON COMMON 7:05 An ineligible player is one who is legally a member of the team but who chief (on the field) will then call the other members of the protest is ineligible to play or pitch in a particular game or games because of an committee. infraction of the rules, or because of a previous violation or disciplinary • The protest committee shall consist of three (3) members as follows: action. It is the duty of the manager to keep a record of his players and pitchers. a) Umpire in chief (or alternate umpire on the field if the umpire in chief made the call in question). 7:06 The playing of an ineligible substitute will result in a protest if protested by the manager of the opposing team before the completion b) The District Director, the State Director or the National of the game. The penalty for the playing of an ineligible substitute will Commissioner or one person appointed by such at their result in the replaying of the game from the point of the infraction if the respective tournament. protesting manager’s team loses. Refer to Common Rules 7:10 and 7:11. c) A third member associated with Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. but 7:07 A protest which involves an umpire’s judgment may not be made (i.e. not connected with either team, this member to be appointed Ball/Strike, Fair/Foul, /Out). by “b” above or his representative. All other provisions of protest in tournament play to remain the same. a) The only legal protest is one in which a violation of playing rules has occurred; or the use of an ineligible player, ineligible The World Series protest committee shall consist of the National substitute, or an illegal player. Refer to Common Rules 7:10 and Director placed in charge of the World Series tournament (tournament 7:11. director) or person(s) appointed by such or the National Commissioner. 7:08 The protesting manager on a play situation must immediately notify 7:11 Tournament protests may be made only on a misinterpretation of a rule the umpire that the game is being played under protest. and ineligibility of a player or players. • Failure of the umpire to make this announcement shall not affect • A protest based on the misinterpretation of a rule must be made the validity of the protest. Refer to Common Rules 7:10 and 7:11. before the next legal pitch. 7:09 A protest based on a play situation shall be considered only if it is • All other protests including ineligibility or legality of a player or placed in writing and submitted to the league president within forty- players must be made before the team or umpires leave the playing eight (48) hours. field at completion of game. • A fee set by local league may apply (In tournament play no protest • Protests must be made to the umpire in chief. fee will be required). • The protest committee after hearing the protesting manager and • This fee will be returned if the committee rules in favor of the the manager of the opposing team shall make a decision and that protesting party. decision will be final. There will be no appeal. • The president shall appoint a committee of three (3) impartial • In all cases, a National Director or National Commissioner must be managers or coaches from another league, if possible, to act as the notified of any forfeit prior to announcement on the field. protest committee. 7:12 Rained out or otherwise postponed regularly scheduled league games 7:10 Protest that are made in tournament play must be made to the umpire in must be played within seven (7) days, called by the league president. chief (on the field) who will in turn refer the protest to the tournament • Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of the game by the home director. team, or they may appeal to the league president who will then set a • When a Dizzy Dean State or National Director is not the “on- time and date for play as nearly as possible to suit the convenience site” tournament director, the tournament director and umpire in of both teams. 46 47 COMMON COMMON 7:13 In local play only; a team may file a protest on the grounds of ineligibility 8:04 Under no conditions can league officials set up a schedule of games, of a player or pitcher within forty-eight (48) hours after the completion which would require a team to play more than two (2) games in one of the game. day. A continued game of three (3) or less does not constitute a game. • NOTE: According to the interpretation of this rule, only the game or games protested will be considered and all protests of this nature 8:05 Exhibition and practice games are permitted but, all pitching rules must must be within forty-eight (48) hours (For Tournament play see be followed. Common rule 7:11). 8:06 Leagues may play an interlocking schedule. 7:14 Any team manager or their adult leader who withdraws a baseball team 8:07 Leagues should play at least two (2) scheduled games a week. from the playing field under any circumstances prior to the official completion of the game, or forfeits a game, shall forfeit all rights to 8:08 Teams that are in different congressional districts may play in the protest as described in this section. same leagues with another state if necessary. Also, communities that are located on state lines may play in a league with another state if • He shall also forfeit this game by a score of 6 to 0 if 12 and under necessary. Players playing in adjoining states must apply for release and 7 to 0 if 13 and up. and be approved by both states on a boundary release form. See State • If a team concedes a game before its completion, the score at that or National Director for clarification. time will be the recorded score and stand as is or with a minimum 9:00 SPECIAL RULES score of 7 - 0 or 6 - 0 depending on age group involved. 9:01 No spectator shall be allowed on the playing field during the playing • This with the consent of the tournament director. The pitcher will of any game. In the event that spectator’s swarm on the playing field be charged with all pitches actually pitched. during the playing of any game, the umpire in chief will request that the field be cleared by both managers within five (5) minutes under 7:15 Any player playing for more than one Dizzy Dean franchised penalty of having the game forfeited. organization will be declared illegal. 9:02 No adult will be allowed on the playing field during the playing of any 7:16 No tournament game may be forfeited unless by a District, State, or game without the consent of the umpires; and no persons except the National Director. officially registered players of the team, the manager and the coaches 7:17 For appeals in farm and minor league, see rule 7:19 in appropriate age will be allowed on the bench or in the dugout during the playing of any group. For freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior, see major league contest. rulebook. 9:03 At least two (2) umpires shall be furnished for each game. You may use 8:00 SCHEDULES more if they are available. All officials for District, State, and World 8:01 A league is required to play a minimum of a twelve (12) game Dizzy Series play must be at least 19 years old unless approved by the National Dean schedule against Dizzy Dean franchised teams to qualify an all- State Executive Board. star team for tournament play. 9:04 A baseball player, manager, coach, umpire or game official, will not 8:02 Leagues are encouraged to play an eighteen (18) game schedule against be allowed to use tobacco products, alcohol or profanity during the Dizzy Dean franchised teams, exclusive of exhibition and practice ballgame. games when possible. • If, in the opinion of the umpires, a player or manager or coach or 8:03 A team may play a double header, but for ages twelve (12) & under each scorekeeper conducts themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner game should be six (6) innings in length. Ages 13 and up should be or commits any act which may maim or injure an opposing player, seven (7) innings (A time limit is acceptable in league play and should if deemed deliberate, they shall be ejected from the game. be included in league rules). 48 49 COMMON COMMON • When a manager, coach, or player is ejected, they must leave the b) A second place individual trophy being a minimum of 6” tall. dugout area or bench and sit out the remainder of that game and c) A third place individual trophy or medallion. the next scheduled game. The ejected coach will not be allowed to coach from behind the fences. d) A sportsmanship trophy must be awarded. • The tournament director shall have the authority to remove any • It is recommended that a first, second and third place team manager, coach or player for the remainder of the tournament for trophy be furnished. any flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct. 9:12 All members of an all-star team eight (8) and under will receive a trophy 9:05 No manager, player, substitute, or coach shall at any time, whether from or certificate for State and World Series Tournament. the bench, the coach’s box or on the playing field or elsewhere: 9:13 The is in effect for ages nine (9) and above. a) Incite or try to incite by word or sign a demonstration by 9:14 Any manager, coach or player that is ejected must sit out the remainder spectators. of the current game and the entire next game. b) Use language which will in any manner refer to or reflect upon 9:15 A courtesy runner is allowed for the catcher only (All Age Groups). opposing players, an umpire or any spectator. • The courtesy runner shall be any player who is not currently in the c) Call “time” or employ any word or phrase or commit any act while game. (except a sick, injured, or ejected player) the ball is alive and in play for the obvious purpose of trying to make the pitcher commit a . • Use of a courtesy runner does not burn the substitute. 9:06 In league play all must be given on paper to the visiting • If no substitutes are available, the last batted out is to be used as manager and coach. Only those rules will be honored. You cannot the courtesy runner. make up ground rules as the game progresses. These ground rules must • If there is no substitute or last batted out, the courtesy runner be filed with the league president before the schedule begins. option cannot be used until the above listed criteria can be met. 9:07 In tournament play all ground rules will be covered between coaches 10:00 TEAMS and umpires before each game. 10:01 Teams that are now operating under another organizational name that 9:08 The home club must have their pitcher warmed up and ready to pitch come into the Dizzy Dean Baseball program shall be allowed to retain after eight (8) warm up pitches, or two (2) minutes, immediately after their eligible players who were on the team roster the year before. The the umpire notifies the teams to play ball. only change you have to make to convert the team into Dizzy Dean Baseball is to make application for a franchise and be approved by 9:09 Any runner is out when he does not or attempt to avoid the fielder the National State Executive Board or Commissioner of Dizzy Dean who has the ball in the proximity of the base and is waiting to make the Baseball. tag, or if he maliciously runs into a fielder. Leaping/Jumping over an upright player is an out. 10:02 Communities wishing to franchise one league and one all-star team 5 thru 19 may do so with the approval of the State Director and National 9:10 No artificial noisemakers allowed. Penalty: Offender will be removed State Executive Board. after one (1) warning. 10:03 Once a player is on a team roster he is not allowed to transfer from 9:11 The host team will furnish trophies for all State and World Series team to team, league to league, or district to district without a written Tournaments: release. This must be approved by the State Director and the National a) A first place individual trophy being a minimum of 8” tall. State Executive Board. See common rule 15:03.

50 51 COMMON COMMON 11:00 ALL-STAR TOURNAMENT TEAMS 11:08 A player or team cannot participate in two (2) tournaments at the same 11:01 In order for a player to be eligible for an all-star team, the player must time. be a member of a franchised Dizzy Dean team in the same age group • This means Dizzy Dean and any other organization’s tournament. as the all-star team and participate in at least one half of that team’s scheduled games to be eligible for the all-star team. Violation of this 11:09 A player cannot participate in another tournament after the Dizzy Dean rule will make such all-star team ineligible. Managers are requested to District, State, or World Series Tournament starts, until his team has double check player eligibility. completed their eligibility in that tournament (tournament starts the first pitch of game 1 in District, State, or World Series tournaments). EXCEPTION: A player injured in play after becoming a member of the team that is forced to miss more than half of the games will be eligible for • A player must be available to play on each day of the tournament the all-star team provided it is agreeable with all the managers involved unless approved by the tournament director (if a National in the selection of the team, with the approval of National State Executive Tournament) or the National State Executive Board (if a District or Board. State Tournament) and may not participate under any circumstance in another organization’s tournament. 11:02 Each organization may adopt their procedure for choosing their All- Star team. It is recommended that each team in the league have at least 11:10 No team may have a bat boy or bat girl. one player on their All-Star team. It is recommended that the winning 11:11 Any player who misses any scheduled league game to play on a pick-up manager of the league manage the All-Star team and choose his coaches or tournament team before league play ends will not be eligible for all- and the remaining players he desires to fill out his roster. star play. 11:03 Eighteen (18) players (ages 5 and up) are allowed on an All-Star team. 11:12 Requirements: Teams participating in a Dizzy Dean World Series: • Replacement players will be allowed between tournaments a) Proof of Birth to fill roster to original number of players using criteria as set b) Proof of Insurance forth in the rule book for player selection. c) A Medical Release Form • The National State Executive Board or National Commissioner must approve all replacement players. d) Team Photo: All names written on back of the photo. Identify each person as they appear on the front from left to right. 11:04 An organization with fewer than eight (8) teams may have one (1) or more all-star teams with the approval of the National State Executive e) Scorebooks from the State Tournament. Board or the National Commissioner. Leagues with more than (8) teams f) Your Tournament Team Roster (properly signed). should have two (2) or more all-star teams. g) Your World Series Entry Form (properly signed). 11:05 Leagues of less than four (4) teams that have been approved by the State Director and the National State Executive Board may select an all-star 11:13 Teams who do not field enough players for a tournament game will be team. ruled as abandoning the tournament and shall no longer be eligible for additional tournaments (i.e., if you drop out of District Tournament 11:06 A league may enter an all-star team or league winner in tournament play, you will be ineligible for State or World Series play). play. • If you drop out of state tournament play, you are not eligible for 11:07 No player may be selected for more than one (1) Dizzy Dean Tournament World Series play. This includes pool play. You must complete team. every tournament game you enter. See Common Rule 7:14; Refer to Common Rule 7:16.

52 53 COMMON COMMON 11:15 A team that fails to fulfill its obligation to the tournament (i.e. opening 12:02 Only approved youth who are amateurs are eligible for Dizzy Dean ceremonies, pool play, consolation bracket, etc.) will be forfeited out of Baseball competition. the tournament and appearance fee will not be refunded. See Common 12:03 Amateur is defined here to be in accordance with the rules of the high Rule 11:14; Refer to Common Rule 7:16. school athletic association. 11:16 Teams who do not field enough players for a tournament game in pool • NOTE: District presidents or managers in doubt of violating the play will be ruled as abandoning the tournament and all their games amateur status of a player are cautioned to contact their state high will be scored 1 to 0. Refer to Common Rule 7:16. school athletic association to ascertain its ruling or policy, which 11:17 All teams including the host must qualify in pool play to advance to the would affect the athlete. championship bracket. 13:00 BIRTH CERTIFICATES 11:18 In any pool play, winner will be determined by: 13:01 Dates of birth shall be certified by birth certificate or other legally accepted proof of age to a league official (president) prior to the league’s • Best Record first regularly scheduled game. • Head to Head Competition • A legible copy of a birth record will be accepted, provided it is • Runs Allowed stamped and notarized as a true copy of same, signed by one or • Runs Differential (+/- up to a maximum of 7 runs per game) both of the parents of the player. • Runs Scored • This requirement will not be necessary if the birth record is a certified copy and was issued by the state, county parish, or United • Coin Toss States Government. Note: Names on the tournament and World Series roster must be the same • A valid driver’s license is an acceptable proof of age. as they are on the proof of birth. 13:02 Players not legally adopted but using a name different from that which 12:00 PLAYER ELIGIBILITY appears on the certificate will be eligible provided that a notarized 12:01 Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. shall be open to any approved youth whose statement of this fact is made before a probate judge or clerk of court birthday falls on or before April 30th (July 31st for 18/19) of the current and statement attached to the birth certificate with the signature and year. seal of the probate judge or clerk of court. a) A player may play up one age group in local or tournament play. 13:03 Managers of teams participating in tournament play must have in their b) For a player to play up in tournament play he must have played in possession at all times proof of date of birth as stated above. that particular age group during the regular season. • These records are to be inspected by a credentials committee c) A player cannot play down in tournament play. appointed by the tournament director prior to the tournament. • EXAMPLE: An 11 or 12 year old can play with a 13 or 14-year- • These records are to be presented at all tournaments. old team. If an eleven (11) year old plays in a twelve (12) year old 14:00 PLAYER REGISTRATION league, he may not drop down and play as an eleven (11) year old all-star. 14:01 All leagues participating in tournament play are required to file a roster of players of each team in each league with the president and state • This does not count for mixed leagues of 5 and 6 or 7 and 8 or 9 director on or before April 15 for players five (5) through twelve (12). and 10 or 11 and 12 or 13 and 14 or for 15-16-17-18-19 ages. 14:02 All leagues participating in tournament play are required to file a roster 54 55 COMMON COMMON of players of each team in each league with the president and state 15:03 The National State executive board of each state will determine the director on or before June 15 for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. guidelines/ eligibility for all player transfers within their state. 14:03 The full name of the player, his date of birth, residence by street, road, • All transfers must be approved by the National State Executive etc., shall be included in the registration. Board of the state which they reside. Refer to Common Rule 7:04 14:04 Unless you are the host team for a Dizzy Dean World Series, you must 16:00 LEAGUE REGISTRATION complete a Dizzy Dean ONLY State Tournament to be eligible for 16:01 Leagues affiliating themselves with this program must mail an Dizzy Dean World Series play. Refer to Rule 19:21. Application for sanction with two (2) additional copies to your state director by April 15th (ages 5-12) and June 15th (ages 13-19). 14:05 Communities or playgrounds participating in Dizzy Dean Baseball must sanction all teams in each age group that they choose to participate a) A Team Certificate of Entry must be sent to the state director for in. each team in your league. • EXAMPLE: If a community or playground would have enough • The Team Certificate of Entry must match the leagues as youths to have five (5) teams of 15-16 year old players, they must submitted on yourApplication for Sanction. sanction all five (5) teams. Violation of this rule could result in the b) A Team Roster must be in the office of the state director one (1) loss of your franchise. week prior to your first (1st) tournament (District or State). 15:00 SELECTION OF PLAYERS • All players on the Tournament Team Roster must have been 15:01 The National State Executive Board will determine league boundaries listed on a previously submitted Team Certificate of Entry in from which to select players. the same age group as the tournament team. • Each year (for ages 12 & under), all players selected to a team (with 16:02 The state director must mail one (1) copy of the Application for Sanction the exception of manager’s child and one (1) assistant) must be and one (1) copy of the Team Certificate of Entry to the state secretary drafted, meaning all managers in an organization shall have equal and the national commissioner. rights and opportunity to select any player in that organization. • The state director must retain a copy of the Application for Sanction, • If the organization has multiple leagues (i.e. American, National, the Team Certificate of Entry and the League’s Schedule and make Continental, etc.), all managers must draft from the same player them readily available upon request to the national commissioner pool at the same time and divide into leagues after the selection or any Dizzy Dean Tournament Director (All players must be on the process. team certificate of entry of the tournament age group). • The system used shall be under the direction of a “player agent” 17:00 TEAM SPONSORS who shall see that all teams have equal opportunity in the selection 17:01 Dizzy Dean Baseball teams should be sponsored only by those of the players. organizations, firms or companies whose activities or products are not detrimental to the welfare of the youth. Sponsor name can be placed Much care should be taken in the selection of the player agent. It is on uniforms (as long as the players’ number or Dizzy Dean Patch is not suggested that a player agent be appointed by the league president. covered). 15:02 In the rural areas where four (4) or more small communities come 19:00 TOURNAMENTS together to form a league, the players within a ten (10) mile area belong 19:01 Pitch counts and rest during tournaments is covered in Section 6.0 in the to that league. All players outside this area are free players and can play common rules. A pitcher becomes an illegal pitcher if they pitch without with whatever team they choose. the required rest. Do not violate any pitching rules.

56 57 COMMON COMMON 19:02 Tournament protests are covered in Section 7:00 common rules. 19:08 Teams participating in tournament play must have a proof of birth, as stated under common rule 13:00 Birth Certificates, in their possession. 19:03 All-star teams may have eighteen (18) players, one (1) manager and These records are to be inspected by a credentials committee. These three (3) coaches on the team. See rule 11:24 for Farm League. records are to be presented at all tournaments at the request of the 19:04 All teams participating in tournament play, coaches included, will be tournament director. Scorebooks from the state tournament will be required to wear the Dizzy Dean Patch attached in a manner not to sent to the World Series tournament director by the state director. appear temporary and located in the same place on all jerseys (either 19:09 Once a team has been certified as being eligible for tournament play, shoulder or breast pocket). the team as well as individual players can be questioned and they • A number must appear on the back of the player’s jersey (Coaches may be disqualified if in violation of any rule governing Dizzy Dean numbers are not required). Baseball. • Coaches must wear a Dizzy Dean patch in all tournaments. 19:10 Teams may play more than two (2) games in one (1) day with the • PENALTY: Violators will not be allowed to play. approval of the Dizzy Dean National State Executive Board and/or National Commissioner. 19:05 Each team entering a draw for a tournament must deposit $250.00. This will be returned after the team has fulfilled their obligation to the 19:11 It is the duty of the manager to keep a record of eligible players and tournament. pitchers. • Exception: Senior Division World Series (See Senior Division 19:12 Beginning with the district tournament, all levels of tournament play Tournament Rules 19:27). must use an approved Dizzy Dean Baseball signed by the commissioner. 19:06 Tournament Team Rosters must be filled out by all teams participating 19:13 Pitching rules listed in common Section 6:00 and 7:00 will apply in in tournament play. tournament play. • This roster will include name, date of birth, age, address of the 19:14 Tournaments may be single, double elimination or pool play. This players and the name of player’s regular season team. is left up to each district and the state tournament director with the approval of the National State Executive Board. 19:07 Each team must have two (5x7) team photographs with the player’s names written across the back left to right as they appear inthe The World Series format will be determined by the Dizzy Dean World photograph. A team photograph and a team roster of the state Series Committee. tournament team must be turned in to the state director on the opening • Note: Any team not wishing to participate in the consolation bracket day of the state tournament. There will be no changes to the roster after (if offered) must declare at coaches meeting or they risk forfeiture of the tournament begins. The manager will keep the other photograph. their no-show fee, if they leave. The state director will make arrangements to have team’s picture taken • All tournament formats and gate fees must be approved by the if they arrive at the state tournament without their photograph. State World Series Committee. tournament directors will mail a team photograph and a team roster of all teams in their tournament to the World Series tournament director • NOTE: No new inning can be started after time limit has expired. on the opening day of the state tournament. As soon as a winner is certain in each state, the state director will telephone, collect, the World Series tournament director and notify him of the winner. This will not cause delay in having that team’s picture in the program. This will save much time on the part of the program committee.

58 59 COMMON COMMON Time limits: • If it is a National Tournament, same state teams should be avoided. Farm League 1:15 (One Hour and Fifteen Minutes). 19:19 All official scorebooks will be collected after each World Series and sent with a picture of the championship team to the secretary or treasurer of Minor League 1:45 (One Hour and Forty Five Minutes). Dizzy Dean Baseball. Freshmen League 1:45 (One Hour and Forty Five Minutes). 19:20 The HOST team for the STATE TOURNAMENT may be allowed to Ages 13 thru 19 2:00 (Two Hours). participate in the district tournament. 19:21 All teams who qualify in a Dizzy Dean District or State Tournament A time limit is acceptable and may be used in district, area, regional must advance to the Dizzy Dean World Series. and state tournaments. This is a State option and must be clarified • If they do not, and attend another organizations tournament, their prior to any tournament. sanction can be pulled for one year. 19:15 If a state has only one (1) league, that league will be the state champion. If there are two (2) leagues only, these teams will play a best two out of three series. 19:16 The Tournament Host and All teams participating in tournament play For questions or rule clarifications, please contact the State must provide evidence of the following insurance policies: Director for your State. In the event that a State Director is not listed for your State, please go to the Dizzy Dean National 1) Excess Accident Insurance with a medical limit of at least $50,000. Website for the contact listing in your area. It is not acceptable for each parent to provide individual evidence of health insurance for his or her child. www.dizzydeanbbinc.org 2) General Liability Insurance with an “each occurrence” limit of at Thank You for playing Dizzy Dean Baseball! least $1,000,000 combined single limits for “bodily injury” and “property damage”. Such policy may not provide “claims made” coverage and may not have an exclusion for lawsuits arising out of injuries to athletic participants. 3) If a team does not purchase its General Liability insurance through the endorsed Dizzy Dean insurance plan (see rulebook ad), it is required that the team’s General Liability policy be endorsed to name Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. as an “Additional Insured”. 19:17 Official tournament brackets of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. must be used. 19:18 The Tournament Director (with the approval of the National Commissioner) will determine the selection process for team positions in World Series tournament play. • The host team will have the choice of the game time on opening day only. • Every effort to avoid 1st round play of teams from same league should be made. 60 61 Awards of Excellence Across the street from the Oakwood Cafe.

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64 65 FARM LEAGUE FARM LEAGUE 5-8 YEARS OLD All coaches and leagues must try to get rule interpretations and problems solved by their state and national officers before contacting the Commissioner’s Office. The Farm League Division of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. has been organized as a baseball program for youth whose 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th birthday falls on or before April thirtieth (30th) of the current year. • Rules set forth in this book shall govern all tournament play. • It is suggested that individual leagues follow these rules in local league play; however, they may be adapted to fit local league play at the option of each individual league. • Six (6) year olds and under may play coach pitch or bat off “T”. • Six (6), Seven (7) and Eight (8) year old farm league will play coach pitch in tournaments. 1:07 Halfway/safety hash-mark (30) feet will be drawn on first baseline and • Call your state director for clarification of any rule not covered in third baseline in front of home plate. this book. • Infielders must stay behind this 30’ hash mark until ball is . • There is NO Infield Fly, NO Walks, and NO Stealing in Farm League. • PENALTY: Offensive manager gets choice of result of the play or 1:00 PLAYING FIELD negate the last pitch thrown. These rules are mandatory for tournament play only. 1:08 The minimum recommended homerun distance shall be 140 feet. Any 1:03 First (1st) and third (3rd) baselines shall be sixty (60) feet from the point new field should have an fence of 200 feet. of home plate. 2:00 EQUIPMENT 1:04 The distance from the point of home plate to second (2nd) base and from first (1st) base to third (3rd) base shall be (84) feet (10) inches. 2:15 Tennis shoes or baseball shoes with RUBBERIZED cleats may be worn. 1:05 The pitching circle will be ten (10) feet in diameter and the center will • NO METAL OR PLASTIC CLEATS. be forty-six (46) feet from the back of home plate. 2:16 All batters and runners must wear NOCSAE approved batting helmets 1:06 There will be a twenty (20) foot chalked arc from the first (1st) base line with a chinstrap. to the third (3rd) base line in front of home plate. • Any batter who steps into the batter’s box without his headgear is • The ball must be on or past this line to be fair; if not, it is a foul awarded a strike. ball. • Any player running the bases who deliberately removes his headgear (includes chin strap), in umpire’s decision, is out. • EXCEPTION: Home over the fence or time out.

66 67 FARM LEAGUE FARM LEAGUE 2:17 A catcher must wear a chest protector, shin-guards, protective cup the OPPOSING MANAGER must select one or more of the players (MALE CATCHERS ONLY), NOCSAE approved helmet, mask and a on the bench who have already been in the game to replace the ill or throat protector. injured player or players. See Common Rules 3:03, and 7:06. • Shin guards MUST have knee and metatarsal protection (soccer • This only applies to a substitute and not an ejected player. style shin guards are NOT acceptable). See Common Rule 2.02 • If there is no one for the opposing manager to select, then the game 2:18 Pitcher must wear a facemask. will be forfeited. 3:00 RE-ENTRY SUBSTITUTION • An injured player who has been replaced cannot return to the 3:05 In league play, if a manager has used all of his eligible players and a game. player is injured, becomes too sick to continue, or is ejected; the game • No team shall play with less than eight (8) players in league play. will not be forfeited. 3:07 Batting All Available Players is allowed in COACH PITCH AGE a) In the case of an injured or sick player, the OPPOSING MANAGER GROUPS ONLY. must select as a replacement one of the players on the bench who has already been in the game. • Opting to bat All Available Players must be declared before the game starts. b) In the case of an ejected player, he shall simply be scratched from the lineup and the team will play with a player short. • If this option is used, you must finish with the same number of batters you started with. c) No team shall play with less than eight (8) players in league play. No out shall be charged when that player would have batted. • If this option is used and a player cannot bat in their allotted slot, an out will be called every time that player is scheduled to bat • NOTE: An injured player who has been replaced cannot return to the (Remainder of the Game). game. • Minimum number of players (10) must be maintained at all times. 3:06 Dizzy Dean Baseball is played under re-entry substitution in local league and tournament play. (PENALTY: Forfeit) a) In Farm League, any starting player may be removed from the game • If Batting All Available Players, “Free Defensive Substitution” is by being replaced legally with a substitute, and then returned to the allowed. must be maintained at all times. lineup one time; however, he must be inserted in the same position in the batting order that he possessed at the start of the game. The starting player may return to the lineup at any time, on offense or on defense. This includes all games. •In Farm League, a player who plays in the pitchers circle will be considered an infielder. • EXCEPTION: See bullet under Farm League Rule 3:07. b) Once the substitute has been removed from the game he cannot return. He can make only one appearance in the game. • EXCEPTION: If a manager has used all of his eligible players and a player is ejected, injured, or becomes ill and cannot continue, then 68 69

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23128_DizzyBean_BaseballRuleBook.indd 95 1/26/17 11:27 AM FARM LEAGUE FARM LEAGUE 4:00 MANAGER AND COACHES • Tournament play will be six (6) full innings always. 4:06 Any manager or coach going on to the playing field to talk to the same 6:00 PITCHING RULES COACH PITCH batter (or a batter going to the dugout or bench to talk to a manager or 6:06 An offensive coach will pitch to his own batters. coach) more than one (1) time at bat (overall maximum of 3 timeouts per inning) will be required to remove the current batter from the game and • The coach may only coach the batter until he reaches first (1st) base make the substitution in the lineup. or after he leaves third (3rd) base. • He may re-enter at completion of the inning if he can do so without • The coach will be replaced after one warning of a violation for the violating the substitution rule. remainder of that game. See Common Rule 4:03 or 4:04. • EXCEPTION: Injury or if time is called by the opposing team or the 6:07 The pitcher may pitch anywhere from in front of the 20 foot foul arc to umpire. the pitching circle. • PENALTY: If opting to bat All Available Players, an out will be • He may not cross the foul arc or enter the pitching circle. called (current at bat) for violations of this rule. Player will resume • He must keep one foot or knee on or astraddle the pitching-line. spot in batting order (future at bats), if eligible to do so. • The coach may pitch over-handed or underhand to the 6 & 7 year 5:00 REGULATION GAMES olds. 5:01 Teams may play more than two games in one day with the approval of the Dizzy Dean National State Executive Board and/or National • He must pitch overhand to the 8 year olds. Commissioner. PENALTY: For not standing or kneeling on or astraddle the pitching-line, the 5:02 A game will be six (6) innings in duration. defensive team gets the choice of the play or negate the last pitch thrown. • The game will be called after the opposing team has been 6:08 Any that hits the pitching coach will be a and a no numerically eliminated by the run rule. pitch. 5:03 There will be a maximum of one defensive time out per inning with each • If the pitching coach intentionally (in the umpires’ judgment) allows time out being no more than one (1) minute in length. The scorekeeper the ball to hit him, the batter will be out. will keep a log of time-outs. • No runner may advance. • For a violation of this rule, you will remove the player pitcher. 6:09 The offensive coach (pitcher) must attempt to leave the field and try to • Player may re-enter without violating substitution rule at the pick up the batter’s bat. completion of the inning. • The offensive coach (pitcher) that does not attempt to get off the • If no substitutes are available, the game will be forfeited. field and/or interferes with the defensive player to keep him from making a play will cause the batter to be out. • DO NOT VIOLATE ANY SUBSTITUTION RULE. • No runners advance. • Note to Umpires: Try to keep these violations from occurring. 5:04 Any league game called for bad weather after three (3) complete innings will be considered a complete game. • If interrupted before three completed innings the game will be rescheduled at the point of interruption.

70 71 FARM LEAGUE FARM LEAGUE 7:00 FORFEITURES, APPEALS AND PROTESTS 10:00 TEAMS 7:18 The umpire may call time-out for injury or protest. These time-outs 10:04 All ages 5 thru 8 will be allowed eighteen (18) players whose names will not be charged to a team. shall be registered with the league president by April 15th on league roster forms. 7:19 An will be handled in this manner. 10:05 Managers may not sign new players after April 15th for ages 5 thru 8. • The manager will make his appeal to the plate umpire who will consult the base umpire. • A violation of this rule will make the player ineligible for tournament selections and reason for protest in local or tournament • The manager must identify the correct player by name or number play. and also the correct base involved in the play, no second chance if he names the wrong player or base. 11:00 ALL-STAR TOURNAMENT TEAMS 11:19 In all World Series and tournament play, in order for a game to be a • If he is correct, the base runner is out. complete game, it must be a full six (6) inning contest, regardless • Appeal must be made before the next pitch is thrown. of the delay; and no other tournament game can be started until the 9:00 SPECIAL RULES completion of the interrupted game. 9:06 In league play all ground rules must be given on paper to the visiting • All games shall be six (6) innings in duration unless the losing manager and coach. manager wishes to concede without penalty. • Only those rules will be honored. • EXCEPTION: A game will be called when the opposing team has • You cannot make up ground rules as the game progresses. been numerically eliminated. • These ground rules must be filed with the league president before • This rule to apply in all local league play and all tournament play. the schedule begins. 11:20 Teams may play more than two games in one day with the approval 9:07 In tournament play all ground rules will be covered between coaches of the Dizzy Dean National State Executive Board and/or National and umpires before each game. Commissioner. 9:16 If a player is injured by being hit with a batted ball in the face, throat or 11:21 District, State and World Series tournaments will be held each year. head, time will be called immediately and all players will be awarded: • Each tournament will have three (3) separate age groups, (6U, 7U, a) One (1) base if player injured was an infielder. and 8U). b) Two (2) bases if player injured was an . 11:22 Players may participate up in an older age group but will not be allowed to participate in a lower age group. • The awards are from the time of the pitch. • EXAMPLE: If a 7 year old plays in an 8 year-old league he may not • Any other injury deemed serious enough in judgment of the drop down and play as a 7 year old all-star. umpire will be handled in the same manner. • This does not count for a mixed league of 7 and 8 year olds • NOTE: THIS IS A JUDGMENT CALL AND CANNOT BE APPEALED combined. OR PROTESTED. 11:23 A player must be a member of a franchised Dizzy Dean program and 9:17 If a batter squares to and then swings, he will be called out participate in half (1/2) of his teams scheduled games to be eligible for (umpires decision). the all- star team.

72 73 FARM LEAGUE FARM LEAGUE 11:24 All-star teams may have eighteen (18) players, (1) manager and three (3) 21:00 DEFENSE coaches on the team. 21:01 No rolling the ball intentionally will be allowed. • A team must field ten (10) players in tournament play at all times. • No outs will be allowed by rolling the ball. • PENALTY: FORFEIT • Runners will automatically be safe if the defensive team rolls the ball (Umpire’s decision). 20:00 OFFENSE 20:01 After one warning per game, per player for slinging his bat, the batter 21:02 The infield fly rule will not be in effect. will be out, a dead ball called, and no runners advance. 21:03 Only ten (10) players on the field (Maximum of four (4) ). 20:02 In tournament play an offensive batter will receive five (5) pitches 21:04 The defensive player listed as pitcher will stay in the 10 foot circle until before being declared out. ball is hit. • He will be called out on three (3) swinging strikes. • The player may have one foot outside of the circle. • If fifth (5th) pitch is fouled, he may continue to bat. • PENALTY: Offense gets choice of the play or negate the last pitch • If fifth (5th) pitch is fouled and caught it is an out. thrown. • If the fifth (5th) pitch or 3rd strike is a bunted foul the batter is out. 21:05 Play shall not be stopped by the defensive team heading off or stopping the front-runner. 20:03 Any base runner leaving the base before the ball reaches home plate is out (umpire’s decision). • Any other runner may continue at his own risk. • The ball is dead and all other runners return to base occupied prior • Any play made on a runner other than the front-runner will release to pitch. the front-runner. • The pitch will not count. • Other runners may continue. 20:04 If a runner misses a base; it will be an appeal play to the umpire (See 21:06 In league play if a team has less than ten (10) players, the manager may appeals and protests). decide which position(s) to leave vacant on defense. EXCEPTION: Pitcher and catcher. 20:05 It is not an out for ages 5 & 6, if a batter has one foot entirely out of the batter’s box when contact with the ball is made. Delay dead ball, 21:07 Five (5) and six (6) year old teams may have two (2) coaches on defense. defense gets choice of the play or negate the last pitch thrown. • The coaches must remain behind the outfielders, in foul territory, 20:06 There will be a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning, per team. until the play is over. 20:07 An executed bunt is allowed only once per team per half inning. An • PENALTY: Delay dead ball option to the offense when play is executed bunt is defined as a bunt that crosses the foul arc andthe complete. batter (or other runner) is either thrown out, reaches base, or flies out. 21:08 The defensive catcher must be in a direct line, no more than 10 feet Violation for subsequent bunts: Delay dead ball, defense gets choice of the behind home plate, to make a play on a batted ball. play or negate the last pitch thrown. • PENALTY: Offensive team gets a choice of the play or negate the last pitch thrown.

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23128_DizzyBean_BaseballRuleBook.indd 91 1/26/17 11:27 AM 23128_DizzyBean_BaseballRuleBook.indd 86 1/26/17 11:27 AM MINOR LEAGUE RULES MINOR LEAGUE AGES 9-10 4:00 MANAGER & COACHES All coaches and leagues must try to get rule interpretations and problems solved by their state and national officers before contacting the Commissioner’s See Common Rules office. 5:00 REGULATION GAMES The Minor League division of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. has been organized 5:05 In league play, it is a regulation game if it is called by the umpire due to as a baseball program for youth whose 9th or 10th birthday falls on or before darkness, rain or other cause which in the umpire’s judgment interfered April thirtieth (30th) of the current year. with further play, provided that: • Rules set forth in this book shall govern all tournament play. a) four (4) or more innings have been played, or • It is suggested that individual leagues follow these rules in local league b) three and one half (3 1/2) innings shall constitute a legal game if the play; however, they may be adapted to fit local league play at the option home team is ahead at the end of the half (1/2) inning, or before the of each individual league. end of the fourth (4th) inning if the home team is ahead. 1:00 THE PLAYING FIELD • In the event of a partial inning beyond 4 innings, if the visiting These rules are mandatory for tournament play only. team has not completed batting or the visiting team is ahead, 1:03 First (1st) and third (3rd) baselines shall be sixty (60) feet from the point you would revert back to the last completed inning. of home plate. • If one-half inning is completed and home team is ahead the 1:04 The distance from the point of home plate to second (2nd) base and game is ended at that point with home team winning. from first (1st) base to third (3rd) base shall be (84) feet (10) inches. • In the event that a game is halted before completion for any cause, 1:09 The pitching distance from the point of home plate to the front of the it must be resumed from the point of termination when the game rubber shall be forty-six (46) feet. is rescheduled by league officials, with as nearly the same lineup as possible. 1:10 The minimum recommended home-run distance shall be 200 feet. • EXCEPTION: If a team is leading its opponent by at least fifteen 1:11 The height of the pitching mound above the level of home plate shall be (15) runs at the end of the third (3rd) inning or ten (10) runs at the end raised by gradual slope to a height of 6 inches. of the fourth (4th) inning the game shall be terminated and the team 1:12 The shall comply with major league rules. in front declared the winner. This rule to apply in all local league play. 2:00 EQUIPMENT 2:17 A catcher must wear a chest protector, shin-guards, protective cup • WARNING: DO NOT VIOLATE ANY PITCHING RULES. (MALE CATCHERS ONLY), NOCSAE approved helmet, mask and a 5:06 Games shall be six (6) innings in duration. In case of a tie at the end throat protector. of the 6th inning of play the game shall go into until a • Shin guards MUST have knee and metatarsal protection (soccer winner is established or the game is called by the umpire. style shin guards are NOT acceptable). See Common Rule 2.02 6:00 PITCHING RULES-MINORS 2:19 Metal cleats will not be allowed for participants (coaches, players, and 6:01 For pitching rules go to COMMON SECTION 6:00 umpires) twelve (12) years and under. 6:23 If a pitcher, after coming in contact with the pitching rubber, with runner(s) on base, feints a throw to home plate, a balk will be called, with no one on base a ball will be called. • NOTE: This is the only instance where a balk can be called in minor 82 league division. 83 MINOR LEAGUE MINOR LEAGUE 7:00 FORFEITURES, APPEALS AND PROTESTS • The ball is dead and no other runners may advance until the next 7:18 The umpire may call time-out for injury or protest. These time-outs pitched ball has crossed home plate. will not be charged to a team. • EXCEPTION: The runner is not out if a play is made on the runner 7:19 An appeal play will be handled in this manner. (i.e., making a move toward the runner or faking a throw). • The manager will make his appeal to the plate umpire who will 9:21 After one warning per game, per player for slinging his bat, the batter consult the base umpire. will be out, a dead ball called, and no runners advance. • The manager must identify the correct player by name or number 10:00 TEAMS and also the correct base involved in the play, no second chance if 10:06 All teams 9 and 10 will be allowed eighteen (18) players whose names he names the wrong player or base. shall be registered with the league president by April 15th. • If he is correct, the base runner is out. 10:07 Managers may not sign new players after April 15th for ages 9 and 10. • Appeal must be made before the next pitch is thrown. • A violation of this rule will make the player ineligible for tournament selections and reason for protest in local or tournament 9:00 SPECIAL RULES play. 9:06 In league play all ground rules must be given on paper to the visiting 19:00 TOURNAMENTS manager and coach. Only those rules will be honored. You cannot 19:22 (Minors) In all World Series and tournament play, in order for a game make up ground rules as the game progresses. These ground rules to become a complete game, it must be a full six (6) inning contest, must be filed with the league president before the schedule begins. regardless of the delay; and no other tournament game can be started 9:07 In tournament play all ground rules will be covered between coaches until the completion of the interrupted game. and umpires before each game. • All games shall be six (6) innings duration, unless the losing 9:17 If a batter squares to bunt and then swings, he will be called out manager wishes to concede without penalty. (umpires decision). • EXCEPTION: If a team is leading its opponent by at least fifteen 9:18 Three (3) strikes is an out even if the ball is dropped. (15) runs at the end of the third (3rd) inning, or ten (10) runs at the end of the fourth (4th) inning, or any inning thereafter, the game 9:19 Any base runner leaving the base before the ball reaches home plate is shall be terminated and the team in front declared the winner in all out (umpire’s decision). tournament play. Refer to tournament rules, Common section 19:00. • The ball is dead and all other runners return to base occupied prior to pitch. • The pitch will not count. • If a runner misses a base it will be an appeal play to the umpire (See appeals and protests). 9:20 Once the pitcher has possession of the ball and is in contact with the pitching rubber, any base runner who does not immediately advance to the next base or return to the previously occupied base is out (umpires decision).

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86 87 FRESHMEN LEAGUE RULES AGES 11-12 All coaches and leagues must try to get rule interpretations and problems solved by their state and national officers before contacting the commissioner’s office. The Freshmen League Division of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. has been organized as a baseball program for youth whose 11th or 12th birthday falls on or before April thirtieth (30th) of the current year. Official Ball Of Tennessee Dizzy Dean • Rules set forth in this book shall govern all tournament play. • It is suggested that individual leagues follow these rules in local league play; however, they may be adapted to fit local league play at the option of each individual league. 1:00 THE PLAYING FIELD 1:12 The strike zone shall comply with major league rules. 1:13 First (1st) and third (3rd) baselines shall be seventy (70) feet from the point of home plate. 1:14 The distance from the point of home plate to second (2nd) base and from first (1st) base to third (3rd) base shall be ninety-nine (99) feet. 1:15 The pitching distance from the point of home plate to the front of the rubber shall be fifty (50) feet. 1:16 The minimum recommended home-run distance shall be 200 feet. The maximum shall be 250 feet. DIZ-B DIZ-Y Dizzy Dean Tournament Grade Dizzy Dean Competition Grade cushioned cork center cork & rubber core 1:17 The height of the pitching mound above the level of home plate shall be yarn wound yarn wound full-grain leather cover full-grain leather cover raised by gradual slope to a height of six (6) inches. 2:00 EQUIPMENT 2:17 A catcher must wear a chest protector, shin-guards, protective cup For More Information Contact your Tennessee (MALE CATCHERS ONLY), NOCSAE approved helmet, mask and a Diamond® Representative throat protector. Derreck Cole • Shin guards MUST have knee and metatarsal protection (soccer 3482 Keith Bridge Rd PMB# 271 style shin guards are NOT acceptable). See Common Rule 2.02 Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 331-6143 diamond-sports.com 2:19 Metal cleats will not be allowed for participants (coaches, players, and umpires) twelve (12) years and under. 4:00 MANAGER & COACHES See Common Rules

88 89 FRESHMAN LEAGUE FRESHMAN LEAGUE 5:00 REGULATION GAMES 10:09 Managers may not sign new players after April 15th for ages 11 and 12. 5:05 In league play, it is a regulation game if it is called by the umpire due to • A violation of this rule will make the player ineligible for darkness, rain or other cause which in the umpire’s judgment interfered tournament selections and reason for protest in local or tournament with further play, provided that: play. a) four (4) or more innings have been played, or 19:00 TOURNAMENTS b) three and one half (3 1/2) innings shall constitute a legal game if the 19:23 (Freshmen) In all World Series and tournament play in order for a home team is ahead at the end of the half (1/2) inning, or before the game to become a complete game, it must be a full six (6) inning contest end of the fourth (4th) inning if the home team is ahead. regardless of the delay; and no other tournament game can be started until the completion of the interrupted game. • In the event of a partial inning beyond 4 innings, if the visiting team has not completed batting or the visiting team is ahead, you • All games shall be six (6) innings duration, unless the losing would revert back to the last completed inning. manager wishes to concede without penalty. • If one-half inning is completed and home team is ahead, the game EXCEPTION: If a team is leading its opponent by at least fifteen (15) is ended at that point with home team winning. runs at the end of the third (3rd) inning or ten (10) runs at the end of the fourth inning or any inning thereafter, the game shall be terminated and • In the event that a game is halted before completion for any cause, the team in front declared the winner in all tournament play. Refer to it must be resumed from the point of termination when the game tournament rules, Common section 19:00. is rescheduled by league officials with as nearly the same lineup as possible. • EXCEPTION: If a team is leading its opponent by at least fifteen (15) runs at the end of the third (3rd) inning or ten (10) runs at the end of the fourth (4th) inning the game shall be terminated and the team in front declared the winner. This rule to apply in all local league play. • WARNING: DO NOT VIOLATE ANY PITCHING RULES 5:06 Games shall be six (6) innings of duration. • In case of a tie at the end of the 6th inning of play the game shall go into extra innings until a winner is established or the game is called by the umpire. 6:00 PITCHING RULES 6:01 For pitching rules go to COMMON SECTION 6:00 9:00 SPECIAL RULES None 10:00 TEAMS 10:08 All teams 11 and 12 will be allowed eighteen (18) players whose names shall be registered with the league president by April 15th.

90 91 SOPHOMORE LEAGUE RULES AGES 13-14 All coaches and leagues must try to get rule interpretations and problems solved by their state and national officers before contacting the Commissioner’s office. The Sophomore League Division of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. has been organized as a baseball program for youth whose 13th or 14th birthday falls before April 30th of the current year. • Rules set forth in this book shall govern all tournament play. • It is suggested that individual leagues follow these rules in local league play; however, they may be adapted to fit local league play at the option of each individual league. • In league play, you may double sanction 13-14 Sophomore Division and 15-16 Junior Division. • You can then play 13-16 year olds or any combination (Example: 13-16 year olds). • You can then have a tournament team in each individual age group. (Example: 13 & under, 14 & under, 16 & under). • This also applies to 15-16 Juniors and 17-18 Seniors. • Under no circumstance can 13-14 Sophomore play with 17-18 Senior. • State Option: A field may have the following modifications: 90’ bases, 60’-6” mound distance. • Note: World Series will be played on 54/80 field dimensions (see chart pg. 42) 1:00 THE PLAYING FIELD 1:12 The strike zone shall comply with major league rules. 1:18 First (1st) and third (3rd) baselines shall be 80 feet from the point of home plate. 1:19 The distance from the point of home plate to second (2nd) base and from first (1st) base to third (3rd) base shall be 113’-2”. 1:20 The pitching distance from the point of home plate to the front of the rubber shall be fifty-four (54) feet.

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23128_DizzyBean_BaseballRuleBook.indd 80 1/26/17 11:27 AM SOPHOMORE LEAGUE SOPHOMORE LEAGUE 1:21 The minimum recommended home-run distance shall be 250 feet. Any is rescheduled by league officials with the same lineup as possible. new field should have an outfield fence of 300 feet minimum. • EXCEPTION: If a team is leading its opponent by at least fifteen (15) 1:22 The height of the pitching mound above the level of home plate shall be runs at the end of the fourth (4th) inning or ten (10) runs at the end raised by gradual slope to a height of ten (10) inches. of the fifth (5th) inning the game shall be terminated and the team in front declared the winner. This rule to apply in all local league play. 2:00 EQUIPMENT 2:17 A catcher must wear a chest protector, shin-guards, protective cup • WARNING: DO NOT VIOLATE ANY PITCHING RULES. (MALE CATCHERS ONLY), NOCSAE approved helmet, mask and a 5:07 Games shall be seven (7) innings of duration. throat protector. • In the case of a tie at the end of seven (7) innings of play the game • Shin guards MUST have knee and metatarsal protection (soccer shall go into extra innings until a winner is established, or the style shin guards are NOT acceptable). See Common Rule 2.02 game is called by the umpire. 2:20 Metal cleats will be allowed for participants (coaches and players) 6:00 PITCHING RULES thirteen (13) years and up. 6:01 For pitching rules go to COMMON SECTION 6:00 2:21 Each bat shall be: 9:00 SPECIAL RULES a) In diameter...at thickest part 2 5/8 inches or less. 9:22 A will be allowed for any player in the Sophomore League. b) In length...36 inches or less. 9:23 A hitter may be (not mandatory) designated for any one starting player c) In weight....A bat shall not weigh numerically more than, three (not just pitchers) and all subsequent substitutes for that player in the ounces less than the length of the bat. game. 4:00 MANAGER & COACHES • A starting defensive player cannot be listed as the designated hitter See Common Rules in the starting lineup. 5:00 REGULATION GAMES • A designated hitter for said player shall be selected prior tothe 5:05 In league play, it is a regulation game if it is called by the umpire due to start of the game and his name shall be included on the lineup darkness, rain or other cause which in the umpire’s judgment interfered cards presented to the umpire-in-chief and to the official scorer. with further play, provided that: • Failure to declare a designated hitter prior to the game precludes a) four (4) or more innings have been played, or the use of a designated hitter in that game. b) three and one half (3 1/2) innings shall constitute a legal game • If a or pinch runner for the designated hitter is used, if the home team is ahead at the end of the half (1/2) inning, or that player becomes the new designated hitter. before the end of the fourth (4th) inning if the home team is ahead (in the event of a partial inning beyond 4 innings, if the visiting • The player who was the designated hitter may re-enter as the team has not completed batting or the visiting team is ahead you designated hitter under the re-entry rule. would revert back to the last completed inning, if one-half inning • A designated hitter and the player for whom he is batting are is completed and home team is ahead the game is ended at that locked into the batting order. point with home team winning). No multiple substitutions may be made that will alter the batting • In the event that a game is halted before completion for any cause rotation. The role of the designated hitter is terminated for the it must be resumed from the point of termination when the game remainder of the game when: 94 95 SOPHOMORE LEAGUE a) the defensive player, or any previous defensive player for whom the designated hitter batted, subsequently bats, pinch-hits, or pinch-runs for the designated hitter; or TM POWERED BY BASEBALL RULES EXPLORER b) the designated hitter or any previous designated hitter assumes a The World’s First Digital Basbeball Rulebook! defensive position. 10:00 TEAMS 10:10 All teams 13 thru 14 will be allowed eighteen (18) players, whose names DOWNLOAD THE RULEBOOK APP! shall be registered with the league president by June 15th. Easily Find, Read and now Watch Umpire 10:11 Managers may not sign new players after June 15th for ages 13 and 14. • A violation of this rule will make the player ineligible for Narrated Video Rule Explanations tournament selection and a reason for protest in local or tournament * Official Baseball Rules (OBR) * Certify your leagues’ officials and play. test your team’s rules expertise! * High School Rules (NFHS) 10:12 All players must be registered with the league president by June 15th. * Coaches can now sign up for a • A violation of this rule will make the player/players ineligible for * Includes the Team Account and 50 of your tournament team/all-star team selection and reason for protest in Dizzy Dean team’s assistants, players and local league and tournament play. Baseball / Softball even parents will have access to Rulebooks! the Baseball Rules Explorer app 10:13 A manager may franchise a complete roster independent of a player selection system. Sign up now at • NOTE: This team cannot add any players after their team Certificate of Entry is submitted and must play at least a twelve (12) game www.UmpiresMedia.com schedule interlocking with other sanctioned Dizzy Dean Baseball Inquiries: [email protected] teams selected the same way. 10:14 Teams formed independent of a player selection system cannot add any player(s) for the purpose of tournament play (These teams cannot add any player to their June 15th roster). 19:00 TOURNAMENTS 19:24 (Sophomore) In all World Series and tournament play, in order for a game to become a complete game, it must be a full seven (7) inning contest regardless of the delay; and no other tournament game can be started until the completion of the interrupted game. • All games shall be seven (7) innings duration unless the losing manager wishes to concede without penalty. • EXCEPTION: If a team is leading its opponent by at least (15) runs at the end of the fourth (4th) inning or ten (10) runs at the end of the fifth (5th) inning or any inning thereafter, the game shall be terminated and the team in front declared the winner in all tournament play. Refer to tournament rules, Common section 19:00. 96 97 JUNIOR & SENIOR LEAGUE AGES 15-16-17-18 All coaches and leagues must try to get rule interpretations and problems solved by their state and national officers before contacting the Commissioner’s office. • The Junior Division of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. has been organized as a baseball program for youth whose 15th and 16th birthday falls on or before April thirtieth (30th) of the current year. • The Senior Division is for youth whose 17th or 18th falls before April thirtieth (30th) of the current year. Rules set forth in this book shall govern all tournament play. It is suggested that individual leagues follow these rules in local league play; however, they may be adapted to fit local league play at the option of each individual league. • You may double sanction Juniors and Seniors. 1:00 THE PLAYING FIELD 1:12 The strike zone shall comply with major league rules. 1:23 First (1st) and third (3rd) baselines shall be ninety (90) feet from the point of home plate. 1:24 The distance from the point of home plate to second (2nd) base and from first (1st) base to third (3rd) base shall be one hundred twenty- seven (127) feet three and three eights (3-3/8) inches. 1:25 The pitching distance from the point of home plate to the front of the rubber shall be sixty (60) feet six (6) inches. 1:26 The minimum recommended home-run distance shall be 300 feet. 1:27 The height of the pitching mound above the level of home plate shall be raised by gradual slope to a height of ten (10) inches. 2:00 EQUIPMENT 2:17 A catcher must wear a chest protector, shin-guards, protective cup (MALE CATCHERS ONLY), NOCSAE approved helmet, mask and a throat protector. • Shin guards MUST have knee and metatarsal protection (soccer style shin guards are NOT acceptable). See Common Rule 2.02 2:22 Metal cleats will be allowed for participants (coaches and players) fifteen (15) years and up.

98 99 JUNIOR & SENIOR JUNIOR & SENIOR 2:23 Each bat shall be: 6:00 PITCHING RULES 6:01 For pitching rules go to COMMON SECTION 6:00 a) In diameter...at thickest part 2 5/8 inches or less. 9:00 SPECIAL RULES b) In length...36 inches or less. 9:24 A designated hitter will be allowed in the Junior and Senior programs. c) In weight....A bat shall not weigh numerically more than, three 9:25 A hitter may be (not mandatory) designated for any one starting player ounces less than the length of the bat. (not just pitchers) and all subsequent substitutes for that player in the 4:00 MANAGER & COACHES game. See Common Rules • A starting defensive player cannot be listed as the designated hitter 5:00 REGULATION GAMES in the starting lineup. 5:07 Games shall be seven (7) innings of duration. • A designated hitter for said player shall be selected prior tothe • In the case of a tie at the end of seven (7) innings of play the game start of the game and his name shall be included on the lineup shall go into extra innings until a winner is established or the game cards presented to the umpire-in-chief and to the official scorer. is called by the umpire. • Failure to declare a designated hitter prior to the game precludes 5:08 In league play, it is a regulation game if it is called by the umpire due to the use of a designated hitter in that game. darkness, rain or other cause which in the umpire’s judgment interfered with further play, provided that: • If a pinch hitter or pinch runner for the designated hitter is used, that player becomes the new designated hitter. a) five (5) or more innings have been played. • The player who was the designated hitter may re-enter as the b) four and one half (4 1/2) innings shall constitute a legal game if the designated hitter under the re-entry rule. home team is ahead at the end of the half (1/2) inning or before the end of the fifth (5th) inning if the home team is ahead. In the event • A designated hitter and the player for whom he is batting are of a partial inning beyond 5 innings, if the visiting team has not locked into the batting order. completed batting or the visiting team is ahead you would revert No multiple substitutions may be made that will alter the batting back to the last complete inning. rotation. The role of the designated hitter is terminated for the c) If one half inning is completed and home team ahead, the game is remainder of the game when: ended at that point. a) the defensive player, or any previous defensive player for whom d) In the event that a game is halted before completion for any cause the designated hitter batted, subsequently bats, pinch-hits, or it must be resumed from the point of termination when the game pinch-runs for the designated hitter; or is rescheduled by league officials with as nearly the same lineup as b) the designated hitter or any previous designated hitter assumes a possible. defensive position. • EXCEPTION: If a team is leading its opponent by at least fifteen (15) runs at the end of the fourth (4th) inning or ten (10) runs at the end of the fifth (5th) inning the game shall be terminated and the team in front declared the winner. This rule to apply in all local league play.

100 101 JUNIOR & SENIOR 10:00 TEAMS 10:15 Managers may not sign new players after June 15th for ages 15 thru 18. • A violation of this rule will make the player ineligible for tournament selection and a reason for protest in local or tournament play. 10:16 All teams 15 thru 18 will be allowed eighteen (18) players whose names shall be registered with the league president by June 15th. 19:00 TOURNAMENTS 19:25 (Junior & Senior) In all World Series and tournament play, in order for a game to become a complete game, it must be a full seven (7) inning contest, regardless of the delay; and no other tournament game can be started until the completion of the interrupted game. • All games shall be seven (7) innings duration unless the losing manager wishes to concede without penalty. • EXCEPTION: If a team is leading its opponent by at least (15) runs at the end of the fourth (4th) inning or ten (10) runs at the end of the fifth (5th) inning or any inning thereafter, the game shall be terminated and the team in front declared the winner in all tournament play. Refer to tournament rules, Common section 19:00. 19:26 (SENIOR ONLY) There will be a two hundred dollar ($200.00) entry fee payable to the host site, for all teams (other than a State Champion) entering the World Series. • There will be NO entry fee for a State Champion but, the $250.00 “No Show” fee is still in effect.

102 103 6 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MS CHAMPION: Middle Valley, TN

Runner-Up: East Side Thunder, GA Sportsmanship Award: Starkville, MS

World Series MVP: Bryce Green, Middle Valley, TN

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM: Bryce Green Middle Valley, TN Knox Johnson Middle Valley, TN

Sawyer Hollister Middle Valley, TN Murphy Wood Middle Valley, TN MIDDLE VALLEY, TN

– Mathew Price Middle Valley , TN Hampton Lewis East Side Thunder, GA

Daniel Cubides East Side Thunder, GA

Mason Bennett East Side Thunder, GA Brayden Glickman East Side Thunder, GA Baseball Grayson Burdette Gardendale, AL Cannon Combs Gardendale, AL Weston Morton Gardendale, AL 2018 - 6 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES

6 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES CHAMPION SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI

Knox Johnson, Ryder Gooden, Colten Wood, Matthew Price, Murphy Wood. -

REPORT: 7/13/18 • PLAY: 7/14/18

2017 IMPORTANT INFORMATION All Teams Traveling To And From All Tournaments Must Have Their Insurance Policies In Their Possession. Coaches Are Responsible For Their Fans. DATES TO REMEMBER Front Row Left to Right: Center Row: Sawyer Hollister, Carter Massengale, Mason Boyd, Landen McCoin, Bryce Green. Back Row Coaches: Josh Green, Daniel Price, Thomas Wood, Tike Gooden. April 15 - Managers may not sign new players after this date. April 15 - Final date for franchising. April 15 - Teams participating in tournament play must file roster with the state director. July 1 - Submit all rule changes.

104 105 ALABAMA Compliments STATE CHAMPIONS Of ALABAMA DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL 5 YEAR OLD Northport Nationals 6 YEAR OLD Gardendale Maroon

National Directors 7 YEAR OLD Northport Nationals Jimmy Wahl Marty Allen 8 YEAR OLD Northport Nationals Joe Chandler Jim Dunn 9 YEAR OLD Clanton Travis Mann State Directors 10 YEAR OLD Corner Farm League (5/6) Chris McFarland Farm League (7/8) Tim Kennedy 11 YEAR OLD Corner Minors Marty Allen Freshmen Travis Mann 12 YEAR OLD Attalla Sophomore Matt Dill JR & SR Randy Lewis 13 YEAR OLD Limestone County

State President 14 YEAR OLD P.A.T. Jim Dunn JUNIORS Diamondbacks

SENIORS Sardis

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106 107 7 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MS CHAMPION:

Canton Stingers, GA Runner-Up: Sandy Plains Cougars, GA Sportsmanship Award: East Side Thunder, GA World Series MVP: Drew Williams, Canton Stingers, GA

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM: Drew Williams Canton Stingers, GA Brody Bohannon Canton Stingers, GA Waylon Cantrell Canton Stingers, GA Cason Gantt Canton Stingers, GA CANTON STINGERS, GA

Caden McGhee Canton Stingers, GA – Caleb Antonelli Sandy Plains Cougars, GA Braden Burroughs Sandy Plains Cougars, GA

Brayden Kindel Sandy Plains Cougars, GA Aiden Thornton Sandy Plains Cougars, GA Dylan Honore Powder Springs Wolfpack, GA Kyrun Walker-Smith Powder Springs Wolfpack, GA Warren Cauley Powder Springs Wolfpack, GA

Milner, Waylon Cantrell, Braxton Carnes, Drew Williams, Brody Bohannon, 2018 - 7 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES

Brayden Fraser, Hudson Stanley, Channing Thacker, Brody Hazel, Caden SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI

7 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

- REPORT: 7/20/18 • PLAY: 7/21/18

2017 IMPORTANT INFORMATION All Teams Traveling To And From All Tournaments Must Have Their Insurance Policies In Their Possession. Coaches Are Responsible For Their Fans. Duke Sanders, Cason Gantt. Back Row Coaches: Michael McGhee, Matt Milner, Roger Gantt, Steven Thacker, Derrick Williams. McGhee. Center Row: Caleb Front Row Left to Right: DATES TO REMEMBER April 15 - Managers may not sign new players after this date. April 15 - Final date for franchising. April 15 - Teams participating in tournament play must file roster with the state director. July 1 - Submit all rule changes. 108 109 8 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MS CHAMPION: Eastside Thunder, GA Runner-Up: Newport Nationals, AL Sportsmanship Award: AYBA Eagles, GA World Series MVP: Rylin Lyemance, Eastside Thunder, GA

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:

R, GA Rylin Lyemance Eastside Thunder, GA Jensen Morneau Eastside Thunder, GA Cooper Patterson Eastside Thunder, GA Joshua Aleguin Eastside Thunder, GA

EAST SIDE THUNDE Devin Krohn Eastside Thunder, GA

– Jashaun Moten Northport Nationals, AL Barron Gatilin Northport Nationals, AL Patterson, Mark Morneau.

Ryan Nichols Northport Nationals, AL Wes Murphree Northport Nationals, AL Eli Mathews Gardendale Maroon, AL Parker Mims Gardendale Maroon, AL Cameron Roberts Gardendale Maroon, AL 2018 - 8 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES GREENBROOK PARK Donovan Calobrisi, Jack Childress, Jaiden Tse, Devin Krohn, Jensen Morneau,

8 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

- SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI REPORT: 7/16/18 • PLAY: 7/17/18 2017 IMPORTANT INFORMATION All Teams Traveling To And From All Tournaments Must Have Their Insurance Policies In Their Possession. Coaches Are Responsible For Their Fans. Cooper Patterson. Center Row: Taylor Hart, Reid Harke, Rylin Lyemance, Joshua Aleguin, Nate Pierce. Front Row Left to Right: Back Row Coaches: Ricky Tse, Bobby Lyemance, Bart DATES TO REMEMBER April 15 - Managers may not sign new players after this date. April 15 - Final date for franchising. April 15 - Teams participating in tournament play must file roster with the state director. July 1 - Submit all rule changes. 110 111 9 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MS CHAMPION: AYBA Eagles, GA Runner-Up: Canton Stingers, GA vitt, Sportsmanship Award: Greenville All Stars, MS World Series MVP: Nick Warner, AYBA Eagles, GA

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:

Nick Warner AYBA Eagles, GA Landon Walker AYBA Eagles, GA Liam McCavitt AYBA Eagles, GA AYBA EAGLES, GA Matthew Shapiro AYBA Eagles, GA – Alex Morales Canton Stingers, GA Brayden McNeese Canton Stingers, GA Jayden Hochman Canton Stingers, GA

Tate Padgett Canton Stingers, GA Jackson Pettus East Side Thunder, GA Alex Davis East Side Thunder, GA James Washington III Delta Drive, MS Jonathan Redwine Delta Drive, MS 9 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

- 2018 - 9 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES Marcus Ward, Robbie Meddin, Kyle Acree, Jack O’Neill.

SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 2017 REPORT: 7/13/18 • PLAY: 7/14/18 IMPORTANT INFORMATION All Teams Traveling To And From All Tournaments Must Have Their Insurance Policies In Their Possession. Coaches Are Responsible For Their Fans.

Front Row Left to Right: Center Row: Nick Warner, Jack Hughes, Sam Wallace, Landon Walker, Tatum Holmes, Liam McCa Matthew Shapiro. Back Row Coaches: Mike McCavitt, Marcus Ward, Mike Acree. DATES TO REMEMBER April 15 - Managers may not sign new players after this date. April 15 - Final date for franchising. April 15 - Teams participating in tournament play must file roster with the state director. July 1 - Submit all rule changes. 112 113 MINOR LEAGUE WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MS CHAMPION:

Canton Stingers, GA Runner-Up: Walker County Vipers, AL Sportsmanship Award: Sequatchie Co. Hurricanes, TN World Series MVP: Landon Graham, Canton Stingers, GA

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM: Landon Graham Canton Stingers, GA

Griffin Latimer Canton Stingers, GA Tanner Savasir Canton Stingers, GA Collin McGhee Canton Stingers, GA CANTON STINGERS, GA

– Max Davis Canton Stingers, GA Carter Reid Walker Co Vipers, AL Cooper Martin Walker Co Vipers, AL

Blanton Gillespie Walker Co Vipers, AL Conner Elmore Walker Co Vipers, AL Ryan McNiese Corner All Stars, AL Jared Black Corner All Stars, AL Kenton Peterson, Jr Albany All Stars, GA

Ryker Moye Albany All Stars, GA Jayce Jones, Brayden Jordan, Parker Chendemi, Landon Graham. 2018 MINOR LEAGUE WORLD SERIES MINOR LEAGUE WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

- SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI

in McGhee, Steve Jarrett, Max Davis, Griffin Latimer, Tanner Savasir, Jared Jones. REPORT: 7/20/18 • PLAY: 7/21/18 2017 IMPORTANT INFORMATION All Teams Traveling To And From All Tournaments Must Have Their Insurance Policies In Their Possession. Coaches Are Responsible For Their Fans.

Front Row Left to Right: Center Row: Coll Back Row Coaches: Michael McGhee, JJ Cantrell, Wes Latimer, Randy Chendemi. DATES TO REMEMBER April 15 - Managers may not sign new players after this date. April 15 - Final date for franchising. April 15 - Teams participating in tournament play must file roster with the state director. July 1 - Submit all rule changes. 114 115 11 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MS CHAMPION: Tallapoosa, GA Runner-Up: Sandy Plains, GA Sportsmanship Award: Corner, AL World Series MVP: Gage Adams, Tallapoosa, GA

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:

Gage Adams Tallapoosa, GA Mason Mims Tallapoosa, GA Trent McPherson Tallapoosa, GA

Holden Davis Tallapoosa, GA TALLAPOOSA REBELS, GA

— Ryan Zendzian Sandy Plains, GA Luke Manet Sandy Plains, GA

Oscar Alfano Sandy Plains, GA Kai Karpick Druid Hills, GA Dillon Hurlburt Druid Hills, GA Nate Malkin Druid Hills, GA Brodie Dunlap Corner, AL Brendan Conner Corner, AL 2018 - 11 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI REPORT: 7/13/18 • PLAY: 7/14/18

2017 11 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES CHAMPION IMPORTANT INFORMATION All Teams Traveling To And From All Tournaments Must Have Their Insurance Policies In Their Possession. Coaches Are Responsible For Their Fans.

L to R: Jonas Wigley, Champ Cash, Cole Pruitt, Trent McPherson, Levi Kelly, Gage Adams, Jacob Key, Mason Mims, Holden Davis, Haldyn Williams, Aiden Price Coaches L to R: Chris Wigley, Adam Mims, Brad Davis, Triston Cash DATES TO REMEMBER April 15 - Managers may not sign new players after this date. April 15 - Final date for franchising. April 15 - Teams participating in tournament play must file roster with the state director. July 1 - Submit all rule changes. 116 117 FRESHMEN LEAGUE WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MS

CHAMPION: Attalla, AL Runner-Up: Huffman, AL Sportsmanship Award: Harrison All Stars, TN World Series MVP: Andrew Pierce, Attalla, AL ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM: Andrew Pierce Attalla, AL Briggs Freeman Attalla, AL Andrew McBurnett Attalla, AL Trace Thompson Attalla, AL ATTALLA, AL

– Mario Byrd Huffman, AL Kentrell Borden Huffman, AL

Bert St. Clair, Phillip Pearce, Lance Freeman, Michael Cook, Jr Huffman, AL Jamond Lewis Huffman, AL

Brendan Leblanc JPRD West, LA Sophia Martin JPRD West, LA Asher Cathey Wayne County, GA Tyler Walling Wayne County, GA LEAGUE WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

2018 FRESHMEN LEAGUE WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI Brady Carver, Braden Boatwright, Andrew McBurnett, Briggs Freeman, Slade St.

FRESHMEN REPORT: 7/20/18 • PLAY: 7/21/18

- IMPORTANT INFORMATION

2017 All Teams Traveling To And From All Tournaments Must

Have Their Insurance Policies In Their Possession.

Coaches Are Responsible For Their Fans. DATES TO REMEMBER April 15 - Managers may not sign new players after this date. Clair, Thad Pearce. Center Row: Andrew Moore, Caleb Freeman, Tyler Jones, Andrew Pearce, Omareon Finch, Trace Thompson, Koltn Smothers. Back Row Coaches: Front Row Left to Right: Jeremy Jones. April 15 - Final date for franchising. April 15 - Teams participating in tournament play must file roster with the state director. July 1 - Submit all rule changes.

118 119 13 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MS CHAMPION: Limestone Hammers, AL Runner-Up: Grenada Cubs, MS Sportsmanship Award: Huffman, AL

World Series MVP: Ryan Boyd, Limestone Hammers, AL

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:

Ryan Boyd Limestone Hammers, AL Tucker Stockman Limestone Hammers, AL Luke Turpen Limestone Hammers, AL Camryn Peden Limestone Hammers, AL

Chance Limestone Hammers, AL Jaheim Shack Grenada Cubs, MS LIMESTONE HAMMERS, AL

– Jaylan Mathis Grenada Cubs, MS Shane Boger, Tucker Stockman, Brody Dunn, Da’Narius Robinson Grenada Cubs, MS Trelyn Smith Grenada Cubs, MS Colin Daniel Corner Yellow Jackets, AL Ethan Muncher Corner Yellow Jackets, AL Mason Norris Corner Yellow Jackets, AL WORLD SERIES CHAMPION erts, William Woodall,

2018 - 13 YEAR OLD WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI REPORT: 7/20/18 • PLAY: 7/21/18 13 YEAR OLD

– IMPORTANT INFORMATION

2017 All Teams Traveling To And From All Tournaments Must Have Their Insurance Policies In Their Possession. Coaches Are Responsible For Their Fans. DATES TO REMEMBER

Front row: Luke Turpen, Mason Burns, Henry Woodall, Mykell Murrah, Chance Pepper, Ryan Boyd Back Row: Camden Shields, Ty Rob Camryn Peden Coaches Shannon Boger, James Wimberly, Rusty Shields, & Tim Pepper June 15 - Managers may not sign new players after this date. June 15 - Final date for franchising. June 15 - Teams participating in tournament play must file roster with the state director. July 1 - Submit all rule changes. 120 121 SOPHOMORE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MS CHAMPION: P.A.T., AL Erin Runner-Up: Boynton Red Sox, GA Sportsmanship Award: Horn Lake Diamondbacks, MS World Series MVP: Malachi Bennett, P.A.T., AL

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM: Malachi Bennett P.A.T., AL Jiah Andrews P.A.T., AL Jacorrian Wreen P.A.T., AL Ross Holloway P.A.T., AL

Hayden James Boynton Red Sox, GA POLICE ATHLETIC TEAM, AL

– McCain Mangum Boynton Red Sox, GA ndrews

Caden Snyder Boynton Red Sox, GA Eli Harlow Pontotoc, MS Eli Allen Pontotoc, MS Stoud Mills Pontotoc, MS

rrian Wrenn, Dwight Thomas, Jakobe Andrews, Ross Holloway, Alex Glass 78 West, AL Mike Archie 78 West, AL

LEAGUE WORLD SERIES CHAMPION 2018 SOPHOMORE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI

REPORT: 7/13/18 • PLAY: 7/14/18 IMPORTANT INFORMATION SOPHOMORE

- All Teams Traveling To And From All Tournaments Must Have Their Insurance Policies In Their Possession. 2017 Front Row: Christian Thomas, Jaco Marshall, Calenes Jones Back Row: Jacob Mahand, Brandon Ward, Antwion Walker, Jaih Andrews, Malachi Bennett, Kameren Ivory, Brain Ross Coaches: Head coach Tim Boyd, Frank Ivory, , Lavert A Coaches Are Responsible For Their Fans. DATES TO REMEMBER

June 15 - Managers may not sign new players after this date.

122 123 JUNIOR LEAGUE WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MS CHAMPION: Trion Bulldogs, GA Runner-Up: Diamondbacks, AL Sportsmanship Award: Southaven, MS World Series MVP: Colt Trammell, Trion Bulldogs, GA

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM: Colt Trammell Trion Bulldogs, GA Andy Allen Trion Bulldogs, GA Brennon Whitlock Trion Bulldogs, GA Clayton Johnson Trion Bulldogs, GA TRION BULLDOGS, GA

– Devin Price Trion Bulldogs, GA Blaine Sharpston Diamondbacks, AL Landon Bice Diamondbacks, AL

Austin Ivie Diamondbacks, AL Lacey Gillott Diamondbacks, AL Andy Ransaw Huffman, AL Devin Dale Huffman, AL Curtis Williams Huffman, AL LEAGUE WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

2018 JUNIOR LEAGUE WORLD SERIES Director Nolan Crisp, Trion Rec representative Anthony McWhorter, Coach SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI JUNIOR

REPORT: 7/13/18 • PLAY: 7/14/18 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2017 All Teams Traveling To And From All Tournaments Must Have Their Insurance Policies In Their Possession. Coaches Are Responsible For Their Fans. DATES TO REMEMBER Mick Allen, Trion Rec representative Jeff , Caleb Veitch Front Row: Brier Ingle,Hagen Willingham, Andy Allen, Clayton Johnson, Devin Price, Jacob Cornett, Luke Teague, Brennon Whitlock, Coach Ryan Willingham Back Row: Trion Rec Dept June 15 - Managers may not sign new players after this date. June 15 - Final date for franchising. June 15 - Teams participating in tournament play must file roster with the state director. July 1 - Submit all rule changes.

124 125 SENIOR LEAGUE WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MS CHAMPION:

Runner-Up: Sportsmanship Award: World Series MVP:

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM: 2 0 1 8 Colt Trammell Trion Bulldogs, GA Andy Allen Trion Bulldogs, GA Brennon Whitlock Trion Bulldogs, GA Clayton Johnson Trion Bulldogs, GA Devin Price Trion Bulldogs, GA Blaine Sharpston Diamondbacks, AL Landon Bice Diamondbacks, AL Austin Ivie Diamondbacks, AL Lacey Gillott Diamondbacks, AL Andy Ransaw Huffman, AL Devin Dale Huffman, AL Curtis Williams Huffman, AL 2018 SENIOR LEAGUE WORLD SERIES SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI REPORT: 7/20/18 • PLAY: 7/21/18 IMPORTANT INFORMATION All Teams Traveling To And From All Tournaments Must Have Their Insurance Policies In Their Possession. Coaches Are Responsible For Their Fans. DATES TO REMEMBER June 15 - Managers may not sign new players after this date. June 15 - Final date for franchising. June 15 - Teams participating in tournament play must file roster with the state director. July 1 - Submit all rule changes.

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