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City of Southaven Parks Department

Parks Office:
Phone: 662-890-7275
Fax: 662-890-6725

Tournament Operations:
Phone: 662-890-3371

P.O. Box 365
3335 Pine Tar Alley
Southaven, MS 38671

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For Information regarding the Dizzy Dean Fastpitch World Series go to www.greenbrooksoftball.com !!!


PreOrder T Shirts and / or Tournament Passes

Deadline to Preorder -- July 21, 2010


World Series Souvenir Program Team Info Form

CLICK HERE to enter your teams information and picture for the World Series Program

  IMPORTANT!!Must be completed online by July 19, 2010 to be included in the World Series Program


Congratulations on an outstanding season and welcome to the 2010 Dizzy Dean World Series. Your tournament host will be The City of Southaven, MS Parks and Recreation Department and it will be our goal to create an experience that the players, coaches and families will remember for the rest of their lives. The tournament will be played at the outstanding state of the art 17 field complex Snowden Grove Park in Southaven, MS on July 23-29, 2010. The result of bringing multiple age groups to this tremendous park at the same time creates an event that will be second to none. This is one of the largest baseball World Series event ever staged and you will not want to miss the opening ceremonies.

The exact format of the World Series will be established by Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc.


NOTE: Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for the Dizzy Dean World Series entry form.

Download a free copy by click on the Adobe Logo

Entry into this event is for Dizzy Dean sanctioned teams only. Entries must be submitted on a Dizzy Dean World Series entry form and signed / approved by the respective Dizzy Dean National Board member of your state or a designee by the Commissioner of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. Team's are required to pay a refundable appearance fee of $250 for this event. Failure to appear will result in forfeiture of the appearance fee. Your signed / approved entry form and refundable appearance fee, in the amount of $250 should be made payable to: Dizzy Dean Baseball World Series and mailed to your Dizzy Dean National and / or State Director. CLICK HERE for a listing of Dizzy Dean Directors. Your Dizzy Dean National or State Director will then forward the completed entry with his/her signature to 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS 38672. All entries MUST BE RECIVED BY 12:00 NOON JULY 19, 2010 by the City of Southavne Parks Department - Tournament Operations at the address above to guarantee your spot in the Dizzy Dean World Series.


 

PLAYER / TEAM CREDENTIALS

  1. Proof of Birth
  2. Proof of Insurance
  3. Medical Release Form (Available thru Dizzy Dean Directors)
  4. Roster from State Tournament
  5. State Flag or Team Banner for opening ceremonies Parade of Teams (OPTIONAL)

Tournament Headquarters - Snowden Grove Park, Southaven, MS will be open on Friday July 23, 2010 until the conclusion of the tournament. For more information call City of Southaven Parks Department - Tournament Operations @ (662) 890-3371.

Bracket schedules WILL NOT be mailed out in advance. A blind draw will determine the brackets, this drawing will take place during the manager's meeting at the BancorpSouth Sports Center (adjacent to Snowden Grove Park), 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS 38672.


NOTE: (Pre-Tournament Meetings)

Team credential check in will be at the BancorpSouth Sports Center (adjacent to Snowden Grove Park), 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS 38672 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Friday July 23, 2010. Coaches may check in and complete their credentials check in anytime between the specified time above. Team Rosters and player birth certificates will be verified at this time.  Coaches, your tournament information packet with detailed information regarding the Opening Ceremonies, Coaches Passes, etc. will be available at the BancorpSouth Sports Center during the credentials checkin. Please pick up information packages prior to proceeding to the credentials check in.

There will be a manager's / coaches meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010 at theBancorpSouth Sports Center (adjacent to Snowden Grove Park), 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS 38672. Two representatives from each team will be permitted to attend this meeting. All teams will be required to have a representative in attendance. The official schedule for when teams play will be determined by a blind draw at the time. Coaches Only.

There will be a "Team Mom's meeting at   2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010 at theBancorpSouth Sports Center (adjacent to Snowden Grove Park), 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS 38672. Two representatives from each team will be permitted to attend this meeting. At this meeting, representatives from the Desoto County Tourism office as well as various area merchants and area attractions sharing information regarding things to do while your team is in our area.

A Team Meal will be served at 5:00 p.m. at the Snowden Grove Amphitheater followed by the opening ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. Friday July 23, 2010. The FREE Team Meal will be served to Players and Coaches ONLY. Concessions will be available for parents and supporters to purchase food. All teams are required to participate in the opening ceremonies and should be in full uniform. Tournament play will begin on the mourning of July 24, 2010. See Rule 11:16 Dizzy Dean Rule Book regarding a teams participation in the Opening Ceremonies.

FOR  THE 8, 10 and 12 YEAR OLD DIVISIONS ONLY: There will be a gift exchange before the start of each team's FIRST GAME. Please be prepared with a small gift (i.e pins, etc.) to exchange with each member of the opposing team.

NOTE: Pin Trading has become a tradition at World Series events, players will have an opportunity to trade pins during the team social prior to the opening ceremonies. Team pins are not mandatory, but certainly adds to the fun of this special event. We encourage each team to bring some small item to trade. Other examples other than team pins include..........contacting your local Chamber of Commerce for State/City pins.........contacting any Professional Sports Team in your area for smal promotional items, etc.


IMPORTANT: For lodging assistance click on the Hotels link at the top of this page. If additional assistance is needed contact the Desoto County Tourism office @ 662-393-8770.

ADMISSION during the World Series will be $7.00 per person per day or $25.00 for a tournament pass. For children (6-12) the charge will be $3.00 per day or $12.00 for a tournament pass. This charge includes everyone except players and team coaches. A maximun of 4 coaches passes will be issued.

SOUVENIR WORLD SERIES T-SHIRTS / TOURNAMENT PASSES: Avoid the rush at the World Series for souvenir T-Shirts and Tournament Passes. You have the opportunity to preorder these items online. Click on the link at the top of this page to avoid waiting in line, your preordered items will be available and waiting on you at the opening ceremonis on Friday, July 23, 2010.


 

TENTATIVE EVENT ITINERARY

DATE TIME DESCRIPTION
July 23, 2010 9:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Team Check in and registration - BancorpSouth Sports Center
July 23, 2010 2:00 p.m. "Team Mom's" Reception - BancorpSouth Sports Center
July 23, 2010 2:00 p.m. Coaches Meeting - BancorpSouth Sports Center
July 23, 2010 5:00 p.m. Team Meal / Pin Trading - Snowden Grove Amphitheater 
July 23, 2010 6:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies - Snowden Grove Amphitheater
July 24, 2010 Morning World Series begins - Snowden Grove Park
July 25, 2009 Morning World Series continues - Snowden Grove Park
July 26, 2009 Morning World Series continues - Snowden Grove Park
July 27, 2009 Morning World Series continues - Snowden Grove Park
July 28, 2009 Morning World Series continues - Snowden Grove Park
July 29, 2009 Morning World Series concludes - Snowden Grove Park