Mother’s Day Classic

⚾🔥 GRAND SLAM ARKANSAS – EVENT INFORMATION & RULES 🔥⚾

Play Hard. Compete. Make Memories.

🧢 ROSTER RULES UPDATE

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Roster Lock

• Rosters lock at 8:00 AM Saturday or 1 hour before first game (whichever comes first)
• NO player additions after lock

🚨 Injury Exception
If a player is injured during the event:

• Must occur at the event
• Must be reported to Site Director or UIC
• Replacement allowed ONLY if lineup drops below 9 players
• Replacement player must NOT have played in the event

❌ If you still have 9 players — NO replacement allowed

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ROSTER PROTEST DEADLINE

• Must be made before the end of the 2nd inning
• ❌ No protests after the 2nd inning

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COACHES RULE

• Max 4 coaches in the dugout
• Only 2 coaches allowed on the field (defense)

✔️ Pitching coach may sit outside dugout
✔️ Fielding coach may be outside dugout

🚨 Enforcement

• 1st offense – Warning
• 2nd offense – EJECTION

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PAYMENTS

• 💳 Online payments = +$10 fee
• 💵 Cash accepted before first game

⚾ ARKANSAS RULE DIFFERENCES

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INTERNATIONAL TIEBREAKER (ARKANSAS STYLE)

• Bases LOADED
• 1 OUT
• Last 3 batted outs go to bases:

➡️ 1st out → 3rd base
➡️ 2nd out → 2nd base
➡️ 3rd out → 1st base

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PICK-UP PLAYER RULES

• Max 3 pick-up players
• Only 1 out-of-class player

✔️ Example:
Single A team in AA event can use:

• 3 AA players OR
• 2 AA + 1 AAA

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UNIFORMS

• ❌ No other team uniforms/hats
• ✔️ Matching uniform or blank shirt required
• Numbers DO NOT matter
• No number = First & Last name required on lineup

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TIME LIMITS

• Set by Site Director per event

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ROSTERS

• Rosters freeze May 15th

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CLASSIFICATION

• Cross-checked with other orgs
• Final decision = Grand Slam Arkansas
• State Director has final say

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GATE FEES (Cash, Cash App, or Venmo)

• Adults: $15
• Kids (6–10): $5

📌 ADDITIONAL NOTES

• ❌ No special requests for pool play matchups
• 🔀 Brackets may be split at Site Director discretion

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GRAND SLAM ARKANSAS STAFF

State Director

📞 Logan Williams – (901) 490-6668

Assistant State Director

📞 Tommy Martin – (901) 626-9193

State UIC

⚾ Tyler Baker

Southeast UIC

📞 Alex Greer – (870) 866-8904

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SITE DIRECTORS

Northeast Arkansas
📞 Tyler Baker – (870) 635-6502

Southeast Arkansas
📞 Parker Grigsby – (901) 450-8042

Monticello
📞 Jake Johnston – (870) 820-6362

Marion / West Memphis
📞 Tommy Martin – (901) 626-9193

⚾🔥 FINAL MESSAGE 🔥⚾

Great Competition. Lasting Memories.
ONE WEEKEND. ONE GOAL. GRAND SLAM.