DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL POCKET SIZE SUMMARY OF: 2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS RULE CHANGES FOR: 2012-2013 STATE MEETING DATES January 19 GA Augusta Community Center – Augusta January 26 FL Holiday Inn – Lake City WHAT’S NEW!! January 26 NC Hampton Inn & Suites – Aberdeen January 26 TX TBA – Marshall ———TEAMS——— February 2 MS Holiday Inn Express – Laurel • By rule, a High School team is now allowed to play together in a Dixie February 2 SC TBA – Columbia Area Majors franchised program. February 9 VA Holiday Inn Select – Lynchburg • 15U franchised division formed with regional tournament play February 9 AL Enterprise Civic Center – Enterprise slated for 2013. February 16 LA Bolton Community Center – Alexandria February 16 AR Nashville Parks & Rec – Nashville ———LEGAL PLAYERS——— March 2 TN Dickson High School – Dickson • 17-year-olds are eligible to compete in Pre- Majors tournament play. • College age players are required to return to the home community of IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER their parents to establish eligibility. January 5 League Materials to State Directors April 1 Scholarship Applications Due ———DIXIE BOYS——— May 15 Franchise Renewals Due • With approval, a school-based team can now franchise as a single (one May 24-25 Jr. Dixie Boys & Boys Invitational Tournament team) Dixie Boys franchise. June 1 Player Rosters Due • Dixie Boys league have the option in local league to play on a regulation June 7-9 Dixie Future Stars Tournaments size playing field. June 7-9 Tournament Trail Events – 15U Events June 15 Absolute Last Date for Renewals – Penalty ———EQUIPMENT——— June 19-23 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars – Cary, NC • Dixie Boys bat standards for 2013 states: Aluminum/alloy barrel July 27-July 31 Dixie Pre-Majors WS – Guntersville, AL bats and all composite handle (only) aluminum/alloy barrels July 27-July 31 Dixie Majors WS – North Charleston, SC are allowed. Only composite barrel bats certified and marked August 3-August 7 Dixie Junior Boys WS – Columbus, GA BBCOR .50 will be allowed. August 3-August 7 Dixie Boys World Series – Seneca, SC • Altered bats will subject a player to possible dismissal from the program. • Point of Emphasis: The penalty for use of a non-conforming bat is found HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE in the MLB Rules. • Facemask is now optional for both Dixie Boys local league and tournament play. 1957 Program Founded: Alexandria, Louisiana 1960 Mississippi Joins Dixie Boys Baseball ———THE BATTER——— 1961 Alabama Joins Dixie Boys Baseball • One charged offensive conference per inning allowed. 1963 First Dixie Boys World Series Held 1973 Dixie Majors Established ———TOURNAMENT PLAY——— 1974 First Dixie Majors World Series Held • The PENNANT – P300-DB is the “Official Dixie Tournament Baseball” 1976 Dixie Baseball Inc. established for all tournament play. 1978 18-Year-Old Age Group Added • After pitching two consecutive days a pitcher must have one day of 1979 First Pre Majors World Series Held complete rest! 1984 Dixie National Scholarship Program Created • Participants are allowed to play on non-Dixie teams as long as the Dixie 1995 National Umpire Program Created team is not actively involved in a tournament. 1996 First Junior Boys World Series Held • Regional Tournament for 15U play will be offered. 2000 Dixie National Team Won Tournament of Stars 2005 Age Control Date Changed to April 30th 2006 Dixie Baseball Celebrated 50th Anniversary at Program Birthplace – Alexandria, La. 2006 Dixie Boys Baseball Alumni Program Created 2007 Pitch Count Rule Implemented Note: Information above is only an abbreviated version of some of the significant 2008 Dixie National Team Won Tournament of Stars - Gold Medal rule changes as approved by the Board of Directors. Please refer to the Official 2010 Dixie Boys Baseball Branded Catalog Created Rulebook for complete details related to all Dixie Boys Baseball rules. 2011 Hall of Fame Created 2012 15U Age Group Tournament Approved COMMISSIONER’S WELCOME Dixie Boys Baseball Inc. has grown from a humble beginning in 1957 to a thirty thousand plus participant base of today. This publication is intended to provide highlights from the 2012 season as well as offer useful information for the 2013 season. Dixie Boys Baseball was primarily developed J. SANDY JONES as a program for boys (13-14). It was recognized Commissioner/CEO that youth graduating from other baseball pro- grams needed to be able to continue to partici- pate in supervised programs and especially have the opportunity to compete with boys of their own age and skill level. To enhance the experience a medium size diamond was established for this age group and with only minor modifications this program still exist today. The program has expanded to accommodate players ages 13-19. The Boys division is now comprised of 13-14 year old players with tournament play for Junior Boys (age 13) and Dixie Boys (ages 13-14). The Majors division includes: players ages 15-19 with an intermediate division for 15-16-17 year olds named Pre-Majors. Most recently, a 15U program was created with a Regional Series being held in 2013. A National Board of Directors meets biennially and provides con- stitutional governance. Dedicated volunteer service has been provided since the inception of the program. The organization’s worthy mission is accomplished by a hard-working volunteer Board that shares a mutual goal. The 2013 season will again embrace the strong tradition of the organization. Leagues form, organizational meetings are held and, most importantly, the sound of “Play Ball” is heard throughout an eleven state region. Local leadership and committed volunteers at the District, State and National level allows the program to thrive. Dixie Boys World Series division events will be held in Seneca, South Carolina and Columbus, Georgia. The Pre-Majors event will be held in Guntersville, Alabama, while North Charleston, South Carolina will serve as the host for the Dixie Majors World Series. Local league play is the primary focus of the program; however World Series participants enjoy the rewarding experience of competing at the highest level. This publication highlights the 2012 World Series Champions, former winners, as well as records that date back to the start of championship play in 1963. We invite you to join us in providing a rewarding experience for our participants. Space limitations would not allow for all aspects of the program to be highlighted in this edition. The Dixie Boys website can be accessed for additional information at www.dixie.org/boys. BEST OF DIXIE 2013 1 2012 JUNIOR DIXIE BOYS WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS SUMTER, SC Whitley TEAM R H E TEAM R H E York, Josh GAME 1 Ron Brunswick County, NC 8 11 4 GAME 13 Rowe, Hattiesburg, MS 4 5 5 Brunswick County, NC 14 14 1 Madison Heights, VA 4 6 2 Talley, GAME 2 Sumter, SC 27 22 3 GAME 14 Drew Searcy, AR 3 0 9 Chester County, TN 5 5 1 Hampton West Georgia 1 2 0 GAME 3 Enterprise, AL 14 16 2 GAME 15 Twitty, Hankins, Henderson, TX 8 8 0 Hattiesburg, MS 6 7 0 Bossier City, LA 2 4 3 GAME 4 Drew SERIES CHAMPIONS Andrew Madison Heights, VA 17 9 2 GAME 16 West Georgia 7 7 10 Sumter, SC 9 8 1 Sears Enterprise, AL 4 5 2 Sears, GAME 5 Pat Holladay, Sebring, FL 10 6 0 GAME 17 Chester County, TN 0 1 2 Chester County, TN 16 12 0 Brunswick County, NC 12 11 6 Jordan GAME 6 McLendon Manager Bossier City, LA 18 13 1 GAME 18 Christiansburg, VA (Host) 5 7 2 Enterprise, AL 7 4 2 Price, Price, Hattiesburg, MS 3 8 4 GAME 7 Touchberry, Hattiesburg, MS 14 16 3 GAME 19 Searcy, AR 4 3 4 Sumter, SC 3 9 1 Danny Dawson Ryan Sebring, FL 2 8 0 GAME 8 West Georgia 20 14 1 GAME 20 Coach James, Henderson, TX 4 3 4 Sebring, FL 16 13 0 Holladay, Chester County, TN 3 6 1 GAME 9 Tradd Chester County, TN 12 10 0 GAME 21 John Christiansburg, VA (Host) 9 10 1 Sumter, SC 7 10 3 Enterprise, AL 6 6 2 Ingram, GAME 10 Coach Sumter, SC 2 3 2 GAME 22 R) Brunswick County, NC 1 5 2 Sebring, FL 19 12 2 to Daquan Sumter, SC 9 11 2 GAME 11 (L R) Enterprise, AL 10 9 1 GAME 23 SUMTER, SC - 2012 JUNIOR DIXIE BOYS WORLD SC - 2012 SUMTER, JUNIOR DIXIE BOYS to Madison Heights, VA 2 4 3 Sumter, SC 10 15 1 (L Sebring, FL 7 7 1 GAME 12 Sebring, FL 9 9 0 Back Row Back Row Bossier City, LA 7 12 1 Front Row Row Front SPORTSMANSHIP WINNER CHESTER COUNTY, TN TALMADGE BOWEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD 2 BEST OF DIXIE 2013 BEST OF DIXIE 2013 3 2012 DIXIE BOYS WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS WEST GEORGIA Reeves, TEAM R H E TEAM R H E Snyder, GAME 1 GAME 12 Drew Sumter County, SC 23 18 4 Opelika, AL 4 8 0 Hope Mills, NC 13 8 4 Livingston, TX 3 5 0 Shannon Snipes, GAME 2 GAME 13 Monroe, LA 14 12 1 Sumter County, SC 10 8 5 Coach Weaver Southwest Arkansas 5 8 4 FBA - Lake Wales, FL 8 10 1 Robbie Bo Hall, GAME 3 GAME 14 West Georgia 15 18 1 Newton County, GA (Host) 15 14 1 Halifax County, VA 1 3 2 Halifax County, VA 0 2 2 Mike Weaver, Coach GAME 4 GAME 15 FBA - Lake Wales, FL 12 11 0 Hope Mills, NC 9 10 2 SERIES CHAMPIONS Dawson Manager Quigley, Hardin County, TN 8 5 0 Livingston, TX 8 11 0 R) R) GAME 5 GAME 16 John to to Opelika, AL 8 10 3 West Georgia 10 12 0 (L (L Laurel-Jones, MS 2 4 2 Monroe, LA 0 4 2 GAME 6 GAME 17 Livingston, TX 4 6 1 Newton County, GA (Host) 9 7 2 Greathouse, (Host) Newton County, GA 1 3 6 Sumter County, SC 3 8 3 Back Row Back Row Middle Row Row Middle GAME 7 GAME 18 Cason Hope Mills, NC 7 12 3 Hope Mills, NC 10 14 5 Southwest Arkansas 5 5 0 Monroe, LA 9 7 1 Munoz GAME 8 GAME 19 Delvie, Anderson Halifax County, VA 14 13 0 West Georgia 2 6 0 Jared Hardin County, TN 3 8 2 Opelika, AL 0 5 0 Ryan Bryce, GAME 9 GAME 20 Latta, Newton County, GA (Host) 7 8 1 Newton County, GA (Host) 4 9 3 WINNER: “W.E.