Saturday. July 5th

Regular Check-in: 8:00AM – 12:00PM
1:00PM –   5:00PM
6:00PM – 10:00PM

  • All managers must check their team in prior to competing in the National Tournament events. 

  • Teams will be assigned times however, every team must be available to check-in at 8:00 AM Saturday, July 5, 2008. 

  • Manager’s will be provided check-in time by Monday June 25, 2008.

  • General Team Check in at DeSoto's Town Center. 

  • The town center is located approximately 3 miles from Grimes Park. 

  • Pre-orders will be handed out at this time.  

  • All teams must come in full uniform for team pictures

Desoto Town Center
211 E. Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, TX. 75115
(map)

  • Manager must have each player’s original birth certificates and a photocopy of the original, a copy of insurance and 2 copies of their roster.  

  • Players must be present at check-in to review each birth certificate. All pre-order items will be given to managers at the time of check-in.

Sunday. July 6th

Manager’s Meeting (Mandatory)  10:00AM – 11:00PM
Bluebonnet Room - Desoto Town Center

  • Mandatory coaches meeting held in the Bluebonnet Room, located in the Town center. 

  • Rules and discussions will be conducted at this time with the tournament directors and head umpire. 

  • Pool play schedules will be handed out.

  • All managers must attend and no more than two representatives per team please.

  • Coach's passes will be passed out at meeting.

  • Game schedules WILL NOT be released until the managers' meeting.

Team Mom's / Managers Meeting (Highly Recommended)  10:30AM – 11:00PM
Pecan Room - Desoto Town Center

  • Tournament Overview

  • What to expect, things you will see

  • Who to contact if you have an issue/problem

  • Things to do.....

  • Places to eat, etc

  • Pre-order corrections and exchanges

Opening Ceremony (Mandatory)  2:00PM – 3:30PM
TEAMS ASSEMBLE AT 1:00PM
Grimes Park - 501 E. Wintergreen - Desoto, TX.

  • Teams will need to be at the park at 1:00pm to be staged

  • Open Ceremony Team Parade will begin at 2:00pm.

  • Teams will assemble and march in FULL UNIFORM from the back practice area through the park and into the Championship Stadium - All teams will be announced. 

  • Team are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO MAKE POSTERS OR TEAM BANNERS TO USE DURING PARADE.

  • Opening benediction will follow the parade of teams.

  • All players will receive a hotdog and a drink FREE

Lone Star Skills Competition  4:30PM – 6:30PM
Grimes Park - 501 E. Wintergreen - Desoto, TX.

  • Skills with be: (click here for details)

    • Home Run

    • Outfield Accuracy Throw 

    • Timed Base Running

    • Infield Around-the-Horn

  • Players will be competing for some very nice prizes. 

  • A Professional DJ's will play music!

Monday. July 7th

Pool Play - 8am - 8pm
 Grimes Park and Mosley Park

  • Team will play a total of three (3) on Monday and Tuesday.

  • Games times may begin as early as 8:00 am.

Tuesday. July 8th

Pool Play - 8am - 8pm
Grimes Park and Mosley Park

  • Team will play a total of three (3) on Monday and Tuesday.

  • Games times may begin as early as 8:00 am.

  • Pool play finish on Tuesday evening

Manager’s Meeting

  • All managers are required to attend this meeting at the Town Center. 

  • Bracket play will be presented based on seeding from the pool play. 

  • The time and place will be announced - please be prepared for this meeting to take place late (after 10pm) Tuesday evening.

Wednesday. July 9th

Bracket Play Begins- 8am - 2pm
Grimes Park and Mosley Park

  • Bracket play will begin at Grimes and Mosley Park

  • Play will end with the 2pm game so everyone can attend the Ranger's game Wednesday evening.

Texas Rangers Game

  • Start time 7:05pm

  • Two (2) lucky players will throw out the first pitch

  • Lone Star Skills Competition winners will be announced at Home Plate before the game.

Thursday. July 10th

Bracket / Elimination Play Continue- 8am - 8pm
Grimes Park and Mosley Park

Friday. July 11th

Bracket / Elimination Play Continue- 8am - 8pm
Grimes Park and Mosley Park

Championship Saturday. July 12th
Championship Games at Dr. Pepper Park next to Ballpark at Arlington

  • U8 Game begins TBA

  • U9 Game begins at TBA

Sunday. July 23th
Rain Out Day or "If game"

This schedule is fairly certain; however, please continue to check the Texas Tournament Baseball website for updates, NOT the Super Series site.