Alabama State Dizzy Dean Baseball & Softball

2009 Alabama Dizzy Dean Baseball Season!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (most recent first)

Softball State tournament credential meeting (8U, 10U, 12U & 16U): July 7 @ 7:00 pm Heritage Park in Cullman, meeting room at soccer field
13 year old state tournament credential meeting: Wednesday July 8th, 7:00 pm, Sumiton Ball Park.
Sophomore state tournament credential meeting: Sunday July 5th, 2:00 pm Albertville Rec. Center.
Coaching Shorts:
There are several instances being reported of coaches not wearing the proper type of shorts. The allowed parameters for wearing shorts has been discussed in depth at each district's first meeting, at the State meeting and at each credential meeting. The ability for coaches to wear shorts in lieu of a traditional baseball uniform was an extremely hard battle to fight and a zero tolerance policy was handed down with the stated requirements. Please refer to the rulebook (2:01 pg. 33 & 4:02 pg. 36) for clarification. Coaches not in proper attire will not be allowed on the field.

Summary of parameters:
Cotton button front with zipper and front pockets. * Basically, the rules are looking for a neat/crisp looking pair of shorts *
Shorts must match and coordinate with the players uniforms as close as possible (matching/coordinating team shirt or collared shirt).
Shorts must have a 7" minimum in-seam.
Shorts must have a 9" maximum in-seam.
All coaches must dress the same.
Coaches must wear either tennis shoes or coaches shoes.

No other type of shorts are allowed. Specifically prohibited shorts are: Denim, Cargo, gym, coaching shorts, draw string, etc. If in question, please contact a Dizzy Dean Director for clarification.
MUST READ!!!!! -- CREDITIALS MEETING CRITERIA PDF download
**5/6 year old all-stars - A child must be 5 years old, on or before April 30 of the current year, in order to be eligible for all-stars**
AREA TOURNAMENT CRITERIA PDF. DOWNLOAD
ALL STAR SEASON PROCEDURES AND COSTS PDF.DOWNLOAD

2009 Alabama Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. All-Star Tournament Schedule

Directions to Creditials Meeting at Hayden HS
AGE	Credentials Mtg	Dist/Region	Area	State	World Series
5	6/13/09 - Hayden HS	06/19/09	None	6/26/09 - Pinson	None
6	6/06/09 - Hayden HS	06/12/09	6/19/09 - (TBD)	7/3/09 - Jasper	7/16/2009 (Gordon Co., GA)
7	6/13/09 - Hayden HS	06/19/09	None	7/3/09 - Gardendale	7/16/2009 (Ringgold, GA)
10	6/06/09 - Hayden HS	06/12/09	6/19/09 - (TBD)	7/3/09 - Albertville	7/16/2009 (Tupelo, MS)
11	6/13/09 - Hayden HS	06/19/09	None	7/3/09 - Gardendale	7/16/2009 (Jefferson, GA)
12	6/06/09 - Hayden HS	06/12/09	6/19/09 - (TBD)	7/3/09 - Pinson	7/16/2009 (Tupelo, MS)

AGE	Credentials Mtg	Dist/Region	Area	State	World Series
8	6/13/09 - Hayden HS	06/19/09	6/26/09 - (TBD)	7/10/09 - Jasper	7/24/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
9	6/13/09 - Hayden HS	06/26/09	None	7/10/09 - Jasper	7/24/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
13	7/8/09 - Sumiton	06/26/09	None	7/10/09 - Sumiton	7/24/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
14	7/5/09 - Albertville	06/26/09	None	7/10/09 - Albertville	7/24/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
Jr.	See State Dir.	06/26/09	None	7/10/09 - (TBD)	7/24/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
Sr.	See State Dir.	06/26/09	None	7/10/09 - Moody HS	7/24/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
				TBD = To Be Determined
(If you have an interest in hosting one of the unassigned tournaments, contact the State Director for that age group)

- Ages 5-12 will participate in a centrally located credentials meeting ran by Alabama Dizzy Dean prior to their first sanctioned tournament.
This will be the only credentials meeting for the entire Alabama all-star season.

- District tournaments are established by each individual district.
- Regional tournaments are established by the age specific State Director.
- Area tournaments are assigned to a district by Alabama Dizzy Dean, specific host established by District Board
- State tournaments are awarded by sealed bid.

2009 Alabama Dizzy Dean Softball All-Star Tournament Schedule

AGE	District/Region	State	World Series
6U	None	None	7/22/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
8U	06/26/09	7/10/09 - Heritage Park (Cullman)	7/22/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
10U	06/26/09	7/10/09 - Heritage Park (Cullman)	7/22/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
12U	06/26/09	7/10/09 - Heritage Park (Cullman)	7/22/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
14U	None	None	7/22/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
16U	06/26/09	7/10/09 - Heritage Park (Cullman)	7/22/2009 (Southaven, MS.)
18U	None	None	7/22/2009 (Southaven, MS.)

- District tournaments are established by each individual district.

- Regional tournaments are established by the age specific State Director.

- State tournaments are awarded by sealed bid.