USA Softball of South Mississippi

A team contacted me right after I released the brackets last night.  You only get one chance to play in a state tournament, so I added them to the 10u bracket.  I think it only affects the first game time in the 10u bracket.  Please check your brackets for updates. Updated Tournament Information Packet … [Read more...] about 2023 USA Softball of Mississippi South State Championships (Updated Info)

It’s here.. the final weekend of the summer.. I’d like to thank everyone for hanging in there to the very end. We have a very strong 41 teams playing in this weekend’s South State Tournament. Tee ball and Coach Pitch will play straight double elimination. Fast Pitch will play a 3 game guarantee. The rate for tee ball will be $175, Coach Pitch is $250 and Fast Pitch is $350. Since fast pitch games are more, I’m trying to make sure every has at least three games. Tee Ball & Coach Pitch will play Friday and Saturday. Fast pitch will play Saturday and Sunday. Even though it’s a 3 day tournament, individual teams will only be there for two days. We will keep the rules we’ve been playing by. It’s going to be tremendously important to keep the tournament on schedule with so many teams. Tee Ball & Coach Pitch will be no new inning after 55 minutes. Fast pitch will be no new inning after 65 mins. 10U will play 3 outs or 7 runs. All tie games will use the International Tie-Break rules. “If" games will be complete games; not shoot-outs. The inclement weather policy is included along with the Zero Tolerance Policy. Anyone ejected during the tournament will be gone for the rest of the weekend. This event is for the kids and we’re going to keep it that way. Teams should be prepared to play as soon as the prior game has completed. This is especially true if two fresh teams are coming on the field. We’ll be prudent if a team has played a few games in a row. One coach per team will need to take the ACE training; it does not have to be the head coach. It’s available at registerusasoftball.com. Please arrive in time to make any roster adjustments. Those that haven’t paid will need to do that also. Rosters are not locked, but will be once the tournament has started. The roster will be locked as soon as your first game starts. No players will be added after that time. There will not be a coaches meeting and players won’t sign-in. Finally, we ask every to remember Moss Point this week. The mayor has put out a call for water, can goods, baby items, non-perishable food, toilet paper, paper towels. The D’Iberville Girls Softball League will be collecting donations to assist with disaster relief. They will also have a donation can for anyone wanting to contribute cash. It’s important to remember that everyone isn’t as fortunate as we will be at the ball field. Please get your players to start hydrating. This goes for parents and grandparents too. Good luck to all teams competing this weekend. We pray the players have a safe and wonderful weekend. Thank you for Playing USA Softball! Tournament Information Packets … [Read more...] about 2023 USA Softball of Mississippi South State Championships

First of all, I’d like to thank everyone for your contributions to girls softball in South Mississippi. Years ago, I took over the Biloxi league for one simple reason. The girls deserve everything the boys have… the same opportunities. A place where they can play and compete against one another. They can learn the game and all the great life lessons that come from it. Without everyone’s combined efforts, these girls wouldn't have a chance to play this great game. For that, you have my sincerest appreciation. Secondly, I’d like to thank everyone for playing in one of the tournament trail events. Girls enjoy league ball, but weekend ball is a new experience for most. It’s brings together kids from all over the region for a fun weekend at the ball park. They don’t even know the life lessons they are really learning… teamwork, sportsmanship, and resiliency to name a few. They come to play softball.. and wound up in leadership training. We had a great weekend in Woolmarket at the Gulf Coast Championships. We had a strong showing of 44 teams. Competition was tough with some great games. I’m very proud to say we had very few problems. We also ran fairly close to on schedule. Thanks to everyone in Woolmarket that help make the tournament a wonderful success. This weekend is the final event of the season. It’s the USA Softball of Mississippi South State Championships. We do understand some may be ready for a vacation or just some air conditioning. But we hope most teams will hang in for one more weekend. Teams can register at https://usasoftballsouthms.com/?page_id=4305. You can see who’s registered at https://usasoftballsouthms.com/?page_id=4307. The entry fee for South State for Tee Ball is $250, Coach Pitch is $250 and Fast Pitch is $350. The event will be held at the D’Iberville Sports Complex at 15641 MS Hwy 15, D’Iberville, MS 39532. The website asks for payment online. That’s a state requirement. If you’re not able to pay online, it will take your registration without it. Just close the window. Then check the Teams Registered page to make sure you’re on the list. Please register as soon as you can for this weekend. I’ll close registration off late Wednesday night. D’Iberville only has four fields; so we’ll need the extra time for planning the event. At this point, I don’t whether it’s a Friday/Saturday, Saturday/Sunday, or Friday/Saturday/Sunday event. We’re prefer to keep it to a two day event.. but it’s going to a challenge. Teams will need the following: Championship Roster (I’ll bring the ones submitted at the GCC) Birth Certificates for each player Recent Photo for each player ACE Certification for at least one coach. (Completed at registerusasoftball.com) If you’ve played your last event for the summer, we hope you have a great vacation before school starts. We hope to see you for fall ball or next spring. Thanks for Playing USA Softball! … [Read more...] about 2023 USA Softball of Mississippi South State Championships

We are rapidly approaching the end of our summer.  This weekend we have the Gulf Coast Championships.  Next weekend, the South State Tournament.  Then I get a life back… It’s been a great year in many respects.  But also one of the hardest years on record.  We get through next weekend, there will be time to reflect and figure out how we do it all better next year. Below are brackets for this weekends 2023 Gulf Coast Championships.  Tee Ball and 16U will just play Saturday.  But it’s a Saturday/Sunday affair for most.  The tournament will be held at the Woolmarket Sports Complex, 16520 Switzer Park Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532. Tournament Entry Fees are TB $150, CP $225 and FP $250. This is a rostered event.  Attached is a roster form that each team will need to complete and turn-in at registration.  We’ve had such a bad time with accusations of teams picking up players that didn’t participate in league play that we are requiring the respective league president certify that all the rostered players are eligible for All Star play.  Teams should start collecting birth certificates and pictures.  If there is an age eligibility protest, then I’ll need to verify birth age.  There will be a 100% birth certificate check next week. As a reminder, here’s some basics: This is All-Stars. If they player did not play in at least 7 (50%) of league games for a team in your league, they are not eligible for All-Stars. If a player played on middle school or high school, then wanted to pickup on All-Star team so they can play. They cannot be on an All-Star team unless they meet the minimum game criteria. This mostly affects 12U and 16U. A player can only play on one team per weekend. They can play 12u one weekend, then 16u the next weekend, and then go back to 12u if they are age eligible. But they are locked into the team they first played with on a weekend. No pickups even from your own league are allowed once the first game has started. Tee Ball and Coach Pitch will play no new inning after 55 minutes.  Fast Pitch will be no new inning after 65 mins.  10U will play 3 outs or 7 runs.  All tie games at the end of regulation will use the international tie break rule.  Any If Games will be a two inning shootout. Also below is a copy of the Zero Tolerance Policy. There is no need to have a policy if it’s not going to be enforced.  Umpire abuse is a national epidemic and our member leagues have taken a strong stance on coach misconduct.  Head coaches should be aware they are responsible for their players, coaches and fans. Let’s all work to make this a great weekend for the kids.  Please have them start hydrating on Friday night.  It’s going to be a hot one.  Also watch out for grandpa’s and grandma’s this week as they can be quickly effected by the heat. Thank you for Playing USA Softball! Brackets  --- Roster Form --- Zero Tolerance Policy … [Read more...] about 2023 Gulf Coast Championships

Below are updated brackets for this weekend's Long Beach Invitational Tournament.  Bracket times were changed for 10u and 16u.  Then an adjustment to Tee Ball was made for one team that couldn't play on Friday. Updated Brackets … [Read more...] about 2023 Long Beach Invitational Updated Brackets