DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL “FUN, CHARACTER, WINNERS” By: Billy J. Powell Commissioner - 97/98 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 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 because it was fun. We must continue to make baseball a fun game without placing undue pressure and stress on our youth. Our youth 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 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. Danny Phillips Commissioner 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Baden .............................................................Inside Front Cover Dizzy Dean Letter ...................................................................... 1 Table of Contents ...................................................................2-3 Communicable Disease Procedures ......................................... 4 Child Abuse / Molestation .......................................................... 5 Southern Athletic Fields Ad ....................................................... 6 Disclaimer, Safety Equipment, Rules Notice ............................. 7 Operational Control Statement ...............................................8-9 Mizuno Ad ................................................................................ 10 Officers, Deputy Commissioners ............................................. 11 Parliamentarian, Historian, Publicity, National Board .............. 12 National Board Members ....................................................12-14 State Presidents ...................................................................... 14 State Director Coordinators ..................................................... 15 State Directors ....................................................................15-18 League Age Chart ................................................................... 18 Committees ............................................................................. 19 Deceased National Board Members ....................................... 20 Honorary National Board Members ......................................... 21 Gold Circle Club Members ...................................................... 21 Ty Gaulden Scholarship Winners ............................................ 22 Dizzy Dean Prayer .................................................................. 23 Dizzy Dean Baseball Organizational Structure ..................24-28 Let ‘em Play Ad ....................................................................... 29 The Miracle League Ad ........................................................... 30 Florida Ad ................................................................................ 31 Common Rule Index ................................................................ 32 Common Rules ...................................................................33-47 Official Measurements ............................................................. 34 Georgia Ad .............................................................................. 48 Georgia Champions ................................................................ 49 Platinum Sports Ad .................................................................. 50 Dizzy Dean Approved Baseballs ............................................. 51 Farm League Rules ............................................................52-56 Youth Sports Live Ad ............................................................... 57 Atlanta Braves Ad .................................................................... 58 The Game Ad .......................................................................... 59 Champion Awards Ad .............................................................. 60 Mississippi Ad .......................................................................... 61 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Mississippi Champions ............................................................ 62 Minor League Rules ...........................................................63-66 Tennessee Ad .......................................................................... 67 Tennessee Champions ............................................................ 68 Mattingly Bats Ad ..................................................................... 69 Diamond Ad ............................................................................. 70 Freshmen Rules .................................................................72-73 Florida State Champions ......................................................... 74 Sophomore Rules ...............................................................75-78 Junior & Senior League Rules ............................................79-83 Fitzgerald’s Ad ......................................................................... 80 High School League Rules .................................................84-86 All Star Embroidery Ad ............................................................ 87 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Ad ....................... 88 1st For Energy Drink Ad .......................................................... 89 6 Year Old World Series Photo & Information ....................90-91 Alabama Ad ............................................................................ 92 Alabama Champions ............................................................... 93 7 Year Old World Series Photo & Information ....................94-95 8 Year Old World Series Photo & Information ....................96-97 9 Year Old World Series Photo & Information ....................98-99 Minor League World Series Photo & Information ...........100-101 11 Year Old World Series Photo & Information ...............102-103 Freshmen League World Series Photo & Information .... 104-105 13 Year Old World Series Photo & Information ..............106-107 Sophomore League World Series Photo & Information .. 108-109 15 Year Old World Series Photo & Information ...............110-111 Junior League World Series Photo & Information ...........112-113 Senior League World Series Photo & Information ...........114-115 High School League World Series Photo & Information ..116-117 I Won’t Cheat Ad .................................................................... 118 Southpaw Web Designs ........................................................ 119 Wal-Mart Ad ........................................................................... 120 Repicci’s Ad ........................................................................... 121 Qualite Ad .............................................................................. 122 David’s Ad .............................................................................. 123 Louisville Slugger Ad ............................................................. 124 Sadler Ad ........................................................Inside Back Cover Powerade ..................................................................Back Cover 3 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROCEDURES While risk of one athlete infecting another with HIV/AIDS during com- petition is close to non-existent, there is a remote risk that other blood borne infectious diseases can be transmitted. For example, Hepatitis B can be present in blood as well as in other body fluids. Procedures for reducing the potential for transmission of these infectious agents should include, but not be limited to, the following: 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 before the athlete may participate. 2. Routine use of gloves or other precautions to prevent skin and mucous-membrane exposure when contact with blood or other body fluids is anticipated. 3. Immediately wash hands and other skin surfaces if contaminated (in contact) with blood or other body fluids. Wash hands immediately after removing gloves. 4. Clean all contaminated surfaces and equipment with an appropriate disinfectant before competition resumes. 5. Practice proper disposal procedures to prevent injuries caused by needles, scalpels and other sharp instruments or devices. 6. Although saliva has not been implicated in HIV transmission, to minimize the need for emergency mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, or other ventilation devices should be available for use. 7. Athletic trainers/coaches with bleeding or oozing skin conditions should refrain from all direct athletic care until the condition resolves. 8. Contaminated towels should be properly disposed of/disinfected. 9. Follow acceptable guidelines in the immediate control of bleeding and when handling bloody dressings, mouth guards and other articles containing body fluids. Additional information is available from your state high school association and from the National Federation. 4 CHILD ABUSE / MOLESTATION STATEMENT 1. Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. abhors