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The State of South CarolinaDixie Boys and Majors Officials

Lynn James (State Director Majors) Rick Lacey (State Director Boys)

Steve Gavin (State UIC)

MajorsRay Lytle

Rick MeyerTed Cox

Vernon GrimsleyRay Berryhill

Richard HoldernessBrian Grassie

BoysShannon Loper

Van GaffneyRick Meyer

Tommy FrazierDennis Tedrow

Laura BoyingtonTammy Church

Todd KnightShannon Knight

Ted Jones (Asst. Director) Ronnie Gandy (Asst. Director)

Steve Cook (Legal Advisor)

DixieBoysBaseballInc.hasgrownfromahumblebeginningin1957toathirtythousandplusparticipantbaseoftoday.Thispublicationisintendedtoprovide“hitsandhighlights”fromthe2013seasonaswellasofferusefulinformationforthe2014season.

DixieBoysBaseballwasprimarilydevelopedasaprogramforboys(13-14).Itwasrecognizedthatyouthgraduatingfromotherbaseballpro-gramsneededtobeabletocontinuetopartici-pateinsupervisedprogramsandespeciallyhave

theopportunitytocompetewithboysoftheirownageandskilllevel.Toenhancetheexperienceamediumsizediamondwasestablishedforthisagegroupandwithonlyminormodificationsthisprogramstillexisttoday.

Theprogramwasexpandedtoaccommodateplayersages13-19.TheBoysdivisionisnowcomprisedof13-14yearoldplayerswithtournamentplayforJuniorBoys(age13)andDixieBoys(ages13-14).TheMajorsdivisionincludes:playersages15-19withanintermediatedivisionfor15-16-17yearoldsnamedPre-Majors.A15UprogramwascreatedwithaRegionalSeriesbeingheldin2013.The2014seasonwillincludeanexpansionofallprograms.

ANationalBoardofDirectorsmeetsbienniallyandprovidescon-stitutionalgovernance.Dedicatedvolunteerservicehasbeenprovidedsincetheinceptionoftheprogram.Theorganization’sworthymissionisaccomplishedbyahard-workingvolunteerBoardthatsharesamutualgoal.

The2014seasonwillagainembracethestrongtraditionoftheorganization.Leaguesform,organizationalmeetingsareheldand,mostimportantly,thesoundof“PlayBall”isheardthroughoutanelevenstateregion.LocalleadershipandcommittedvolunteersattheDistrict,StateandNationallevelallowstheprogramtothrive.

DixieBoysWorldSeriesdivisionevents(JuniorsandBoys)willbeheldinBossierCity,Louisiana.ThePre-MajorseventwillbeheldinChipley,Florida,whileOzark,AlabamawillserveasthehostfortheDixieMajorsWorldSeries.Localleagueplayistheprimaryfocusoftheprogram;howeverWorldSeriesparticipantsenjoytherewardingexperienceofcompetingatthehighestlevel.Thispublicationhighlightsthe2013WorldSeriesChampions,formerwinners,aswellasrecordsthatdatebacktothestartofchampionshipplayin1963.

Weinviteyoutojoinusinprovidingarewardingexperienceforourparticipants.Spacelimitationswouldnotallowforallaspectsoftheprogramtobehighlightedinthisedition.TheDixieBoyswebsitecanbeaccessedforadditionalinformationatwww.dixie.org/boys.

1BEST OF DIXIE 2014

COMMISSIONER’S WELCOME

J. SANDY JONESCommissioner/CEO

32 BEST OF DIXIE 2014 BEST OF DIXIE 2014

DIXIE NATIONAL UMPIRE PROGRAM

TheNationalUmpirecertificationprogramcreatedin1995hasgreatlyimprovedtheoverallqualityofumpiring.MajorLeagueBaseballplayingrulesareusedinmostinstanceswithafewexceptionsasfoundintheDixieBoys/MajorsRuleBook.UmpiresaretestedonknowledgeofthegameandbasedonexperienceandtherecommendationofDixieofficials,agoodnumberthatstartwithlocalprogramsadvancetovariouslevelsoftournamentplay.Theprimaryemphasisofanyumpireprogramshouldbetoprovidequalityumpiringatthelocallevel.Umpiresalsohavetheuniqueopportunitytoshowcaseskillsatdistrict,stateandWorldSeriestournaments.

BecominganumpireinaDixieBoys/Majorsprogramisreallysimple.Contactshouldbemadewithanumpireassociationortheleagueinthelocalarea.Eachlocalleaguehascompleteautonomyinchoosingofficialsthatwillworktheirprogram.DixieBaseballsupportsthelocalprogrambyprovidingaDistrict&StateUmpireinChief.TheUmpireinChiefconductsclinics,providescertificationmaterialsandadministersthestateprogram.SuccessfulcompletionofthecertificationprogramsallowsanumpiretobecomeregisteredwithDixieBoysBaseball.

Umpire Insurance Program added as a Service to Our Umpires

Beginningwiththe2012season,DixieBoysBaseballnowprovidesaninsuranceprogramforumpires.AllumpiresregisteredthroughtheDixieBoysorganizationwillhaveapolicyof$100,000excessaccidentand$2,000,000generalliabilitycoverage.ThecoverageapplieswhileumpiringDixieBoysBaseballgamesaswellasotheryouthbaseballgames.Forquestionsortoreportaclaim,callSadlerSportsInsuranceat800-622-7370.

AnyoneinterestedinfurtherinformationregardingtheumpireprogramcancontactaStateUmpireinChief.AcurrentlistingofrepresentativesfromeachstatearefoundattheDixieBoyswebsiteatwww.dixie.org/boys.

TheNationalUmpireinChiefcanbecontactedformoredetails:Ron Luke, National Umpire in Chief

2733NorthMt.PleasantRoadGreenbrier,[email protected]

2014 STATE MEETING DATES

January 18 GA BarnesvilleCivicCenter–BarnesvilleJanuary 25 FL HolidayInn–LakeCityJanuary 25 NC HamptonInn&Suites–SouthernPinesJanuary 25 MS HolidayInnExpress–LaurelJanuary 25 VA LibertyUniversity–LynchburgJanuary 26 TX TheReserve–LongviewFebruary 1 AL JoeWheelerStatePark–RogersvilleFebruary 8 SC RiverBluffHighSchool–Lexington February 15 AR NashvilleParks&Rec–Nashville February 15 LA BoltonCommunityCenter–Alexandria March 1 TN MontgomeryBellStatePark–Burns

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

January15 LeagueMaterialstoStateDirectorsApril1 ScholarshipApplicationsDueMay15 FranchiseRenewalsDueMay23-May25 Jr.DixieBoys&BoysInvitationalTournamentJune6-June8 DixieFutureStars–TournamentTrailEventsJune15 AbsoluteLastDateforRenewals–PenaltyJune19-June22 15URegionalEvents*SitesTBAJune20-June22 USABaseballTournamentofStars–Cary,NCJuly26-July30 DixiePre-MajorsWorldSeries–Chipley,FLJuly26-July30 DixieMajorsWorldSeries–Ozark,ALAugust2-August6 DixieJuniorBoysWorldSeries–BossierCity,LAAugust2-August6 DixieBoysWorldSeries–BossierCity,LA

1957 ProgramFounded:Alexandria,Louisiana1960 MississippiJoinsDixieBoysBaseball1961 AlabamaJoinsDixieBoysBaseball1963 FirstDixieBoysWorldSeriesHeld1973 DixieMajorsEstablished1974 FirstDixieMajorsWorldSeriesHeld1976 DixieBaseballInc.established1978 18-Year-OldAgeGroupAdded1979 FirstPreMajorsWorldSeriesHeld1984 DixieNationalScholarshipProgramCreated1995 NationalUmpireProgramCreated1996 FirstJuniorBoysWorldSeriesHeld2000 DixieNationalTeamWonTournamentofStars2005 AgeControlDateChangedtoApril30th2006 DixieBaseballCelebrated50thAnniversaryat ProgramBirthplace–Alexandria,La.2006 DixieBoysBaseballAlumniProgramCreated2007 PitchCountRuleImplemented2008 DixieNationalTeamWonTournamentofStars-Gold Medal2010 DixieBoysBaseballBrandedCatalogCreated2011 HallofFameCreated2012 NationalOfficeRelocated2013 15UAgeGroupRegionalTournamentsHeld

2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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GAME 1WestVolusia,FL 16 14 1SevierCounty,AR 3 5 4

GAME 2BossierCity,LA 5 7 0ColumbusCounty,NC 0 1 2

GAME 3Hattiesburg,MS 16 11 1MadisonCentral,TN 0 2 2

GAME 4HalifaxCounty,VA 12 7 2TroupCounty,GA 1 3 5

GAME 5Center,TX 10 5 1Enterprise,AL 5 11 2

GAME 6WestGeorgia(Host) 6 7 3HiltonHead,SC 4 4 2

GAME 7ColumbusCounty,NC 13 16 4SevierCounty,AR 6 7 4

GAME 8TroupCounty,GA 16 17 2MadisonCentral,TN 12 13 5

GAME 9Enterprise,AL 17 17 2HiltonHead,SC 7 9 3

GAME 10BossierCity,LA 18 13 1WestVolusia,FL 3 4 3

GAME 11Hattiesburg,MS 24 12 3HalifaxCounty,VA 7 8 4

GAME 12WestGeorgia(Host) 12 14 1Center,TX 2 6 3

GAME 13HalifaxCounty,VA 13 13 1WestVolusia,FL 3 5 3

GAME 14Enterprise,AL 12 9 1TroupCounty,GA 2 8 2

GAME 15ColumbusCounty,NC 12 10 1Center,TX 11 10 2

GAME 16Hattiesburg,MS 6 12 1BossierCity,LA 0 3 3

GAME 17Enterprise,AL 15 17 0HalifaxCounty,VA 0 8 0

GAME 18BossierCity,LA 11 9 1ColumbusCounty,NC 8 6 1

GAME 19Hattiesburg,MS 14 10 2WestGeorgia(Host) 5 7 2

GAME 20Enterprise,AL 7 7 0WestGeorgia(Host) 4 10 4

GAME 21 (*8 innings*)Hattiesburg,MS 7 7 2BossierCity,LA 4 5 4

GAME 22Enterprise,AL 13 7 3Hattiesburg,MS 3 4 5

GAME 23Hattiesburg,MS 8 12 2Enterprise,AL 7 11 2

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GAME 1SumterCounty,SC 16 7 4McNairyCounty,TN 3 3 1

GAME 2Fairhope,AL 10 10 1Springhill,FL 8 7 1

GAME 3ColumbiaCounty,GA 13 12 2GoochlandCounty,VA 0 1 2

GAME 4Hattiesburg,MS 24 15 2Huntington,TX 6 4 7

GAME 5Dallas,NC 11 6 6Texarkana,AR 10 6 1

GAME 6Seneca,SC(Host) 5 8 1BossierCity,LA 3 4 1

GAME 7Springhill,FL 10 11 3McNairyCounty,TN 5 13 3

GAME 8GoochlandCounty,VA 7 8 4Huntington,TX 4 5 6

GAME 9BossierCity,LA 16 16 3Texarkana,AR 12 10 3

GAME 10Fairhope,AL 15 13 5SumterCounty,SC 6 7 4

GAME 11Hattiesburg,MS 12 11 2ColumbiaCounty,GA 2 10 4

GAME 12Dallas,NC 12 12 4Seneca,SC(Host) 8 8 3

GAME 13ColumbiaCounty,GA 5 7 2SumterCounty,SC 0 3 1

GAME 14BossierCity,LA 10 8 4GoochlandCounty,VA 0 2 4

GAME 15Springhill,FL 10 13 1Seneca,SC(Host) 3 6 1

GAME 16Hattiesburg,MS 15 14 6Fairhope,AL 13 15 5

GAME 17ColumbiaCounty,GA 16 17 3BossierCity,LA 6 7 3

GAME 18Springhill,FL 16 17 3Fairhope,AL 9 7 4

GAME 19Hattiesburg,MS 19 13 0Dallas,NC 13 13 4

GAME 20ColumbiaCounty,GA 25 20 0Dallas,NC 0 2 3

GAME 21Hattiesburg,MS 5 9 1Springhill,FL 4 6 1

GAME 22Hattiesburg,MS 3 2 1ColumbiaCounty,GA 2 6 0


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SINGLE GAME RECORDS

MOSTHITS:(5)DavidRouse,Troy,AL,2004;DavidTrexler,Southport,FL,2004.MOSTHOMERUNS:(3)JimmyPeck,Sebring,FL,2012.MOSTTHREE-BASEHITS:(1,fourdifferentgames)CarsonMinton,Decatur,AL,2004.MOSTGRANDSLAMS:(1)ChanceEvans,LA,1998;KirklandRivers,TX,1999;EddieCassidy,FL,2001;ChadPearson,Southport,FL,2004;MatthewBrooks,TN,2006;AnthonyAlford,Petal,MS,2008;JimmyPeck,FL,2012;DanielSimmons,FL,2012;SethCanady,FL,2012;NickParker,TX,2012.MOSTSTRIKEOUTSBYPITCHER:(15)EvanDorr,N.Augusta,SC,2004(6innings).MOSTRUNSBYATEAM:(27)Sumter,SC,2012.MOSTHOMERUNSBYATEAMINSINGLEGAME:(4)Poinciana,FL,2008.MOSTRUNSBYTWOTEAMS:(34)Petal,MS,andPoinciana,FL,2008.

SERIES RECORDS

NOHITGAMES:(1)McLendonSears,Sumter,SC,2012.MOSTHOMERUNS:(4)MichaelClayton,Valdosta,GA,2002.MOSTHOMERUNSBYATEAM:(9)Sebring,FL,2012.TOTALHOMERUNSALLTEAMS:(27)Christiansburg,VA(Host),2012.MOSTGAMESWONBYPITCHER:(3)FranklinPatrick,Philadelphia,MS,1996;BrentBrignae,LA,2001;ChrisLove,Dentsville,SC,ZaneHendon,Longview,TX,2002;McLendonSears,Sumter,SC,2012.MOSTSERIESWONBYALEAGUE:(2)St.CharlesParish,LA,1998,2000;Troy,AL,2004,2009;Sumter,SC,2007,2012.

SINGLE GAME RECORDS

MOSTHITS:(5)BradTurberville,ColumbusCounty,NC,1994.MOSTTRIPLESINAGAME:(2)KrisStrickland,ColumbusCounty,NC,1999;JaylinAdkins,MarionCounty,MS,2011.MOSTHOMERUNS:(3)TarousRice,Decatur,AL,1981;HeathUmbach,Auburn,AL,1986;JakeWood,FL,1995;DanTankersley,Dothan,AL,1999;SamDieter,LeeCounty,GA,2000;McLendonSears,Sumter,SC,2013.

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JUNIOR DIXIE BOYS WORLD SERIES RECORDS

DIXIE BOYS WORLD SERIES RECORDS

1996—Philadelphia,MS 2005—Texarkana,AR1997—Gonzales,LA 2006—Southport,FL1998—St.CharlesParish,LA 2007—Sumter,SC1999—Dothan,AL 2008—Montgomery,AL(AUM)2000—St.CharlesParish,LA 2009—Troy,AL2001—ColumbusCounty,NC 2010—SurfsideBeach,SC2002—Longview,TX 2011—Monroe,LA2003—Opelika,AL 2012—Sumter,SC2004—Troy,AL 2013—Hattiesburg,MS

1963—MyrtleGrove,FL 1989—Texarkana,AR1964—MyrtleGrove,FL 1990—SouthGwinnett,GA1965—BossierCity,LA 1991—Troy,AL1966—Pascagoula,MS 1992—ColumbiaCounty,GA1967—NorthAugusta,SC 1993—BossierCity,LA1968—WestMonroe,LA 1994—TexarkanaAmerican,TX1969—Hueytown,AL 1995—ValdostaBoysClub,GA1970—Meridian,MS 1996––ValdostaBoysClub,GA1971—Texarkana,TX 1997—Hartsville,SC1972—Selma,AL 1998—ColumbiaCounty,GA1973—Pascagoula,MS 1999—ValdostaBoysClub,GA1974—Hattiesburg,MS 2000—Henderson,TX1975—FortOglethorpe,GA 2001—PhenixCity,AL1976—St.BernardParish,LA 2002—ColumbiaCounty,GA1977—Alexandria,LA 2003—ColumbiaCounty,GA1978—Hoover,AL 2004—Hartsville,SC1979—Hoover,AL 2005—St.Andrews,SC1980—Lufkin,TX 2006—Sumter,SC1981—Hartsville,SC 2007—Union,SC1982—Hattiesburg,MS 2008—Sumter,SC1983—Brent,FL 2009—Montgomery,AL(AUM)1984—Hattiesburg,MS 2010––Laurel-JonesCounty,MS1985—BossierCity,LA 2011––BrunswickCounty,NC1986—Texarkana,AR 2012––WestGeorgia1987—Montgomery,AL(AUM) 2013––Hattiesburg,MS1988—Alexandria,LA

JUNIOR DIXIE BOYS WORLD SERIES WINNERS

DIXIE BOYS WORLD SERIES WINNERS


MOSTTWO-BASEHITS:(Alltiedwith3each)RobSmith,WestMonroe,LA,1964;JeffAvery,Hoover,AL,1978;LorinJohnston,Cleveland,TN,1979;RitchieHall,Meridian,MS,1986;AndrewFaulkner,Aiken,SC(Host),2007.MOSTSTRIKEOUTSBYPITCHER(nineinnings):(21)AllanLopez,BossierCityNational,LA,1985;CraigSides,AUMLeague,Montgomery,AL,strikeoutsina7-inninggame,(20),1987.

SERIES RECORDS

MOSTHOMERUNS:(7)PaulCoumoulos,SpringHill,FL,2013.MOSTGRANDSLAMHOMERUNS:(Tiedwith1each)JimMathews,Alex.,LA,1977;GaryKelly,Hoover,AL,1979;GaryCarver,Hammond,LA,1979;TarousRice,AL,1981;Luke,ColumbiaCounty,GA,1984;Bozeman,Hattiesburg,MS,1984;Cox,Hattiesburg,MS,1984;LeFord,Texarkana,AR,1984;Hodge,SouthGwinnett,GA,1984;Hardy,Lufkin,TX,1984;McGlockton,Columbus,NC,1984;JasonSatre,BossierCityNational,LA,1985;TerryWalls,Texarkana,AR,1986;SherroidJones,Alexandria,LA,1986;BrianSloan,Hueytown,AL,1988;TreyMcClure,BatonRouge,LA,1990;ArmondWilson,Hattiesburg,MS,1991;DevonJohnson,SC,1993;BrettKirsch,St.BernardParish,LA,1994;RobertSasso,Marianna,FL,1994;KentHarris,PanolaCo.,TX,1996;JoshLindsey,Cleveland,MS,1996;TommyEasterling,Hartsville,SC,1997;KirklandRivers,Henderson,TX,2000;NickHorne,Bartow,FL,2000;BrentTemplet,Gonzalez,LA,2000;BradyDugas,Gonzalez,LA,2000;DevinGautreaux,Gonzalez,LA,2000;StevenNunn,Southport,FL,2002;JoeyFord,BossierCity,LA,2002;SpencerRobinson,Dallas,NC,2003;BevisDillon,TN,2006;JoshChappell,TN,2009;CaseyThomas,FL,2012;KadeLawrence,LA,2012;McLendonSears,SC,2013;HalGatti,LA,2013;DaltonWilliams,NC,2013;DanielWiggins,GA,2013;LukeLaferty,FL2013.TOTALHOMERUNSBYALLTEAMS:(72)2013atSeneca,SC.MOSTHOMERUNSBYONETEAM:(18)Mississippi,1984.NOHITGAMES:MacMeeks,AL,1963;YogieOgletree,GA,1964;SteveBurch,GA,1970(PerfectGame);SteveAnderson,MS,1970;KurtCrain,Hoover,AL,1979;KevinDollar,TimFreeman,JadeCloward,combined,LaGrange,GA,1986;BillyStephens,Ringgold,GA,1987;WillCallihan,NC,1994;ChrisStacey,AL,1994;JakeWood,FL,1995;JonathanStocks,NC,1998;DeanConnor,SC,2001;TrumanVanVerkhoven,Monroe,LA,2005.MOSTGAMESWONBYPITCHER:(Tiedwith4each)MichaelBigham,TX,1971;JimBailey,St.BernardParish,LA,1976.MOSTWORLDSERIESWONBYONELEAGUE:(4)ColumbiaCounty,GA,1992,1998,2002,2003.MOSTCONSECUTIVEHOMERUNSINONEGAME:(3)TarousRice,AL,1981;HeathUmbach,Auburn,AL,1986;JakeWood,FL,1995;DanTankersley,AL,1999;SamDieter,GA,2000;McLendonSears,Sumter,SC,2013.

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GAME 3Pittsburg,TX 4 5 1JeffersonParish,LA 3 6 2

GAME 4Pageland-Central,SC 10 9 0SandMountain,AL 0 1 0

GAME 5 (*13 innings*)ShelbyNational,TN 20 14 0AmherstCounty,VA 8 13 4

GAME 6Guntersville,AL (Host) 10 8 3Texarkana,AR 9 11 2

GAME 7PolkCounty,FL 3 8 1BladenCounty,NC 0 1 0

GAME 8JeffersonParish,LA 3 11 1SandMountain,AL 0 12 1

GAME 9AmherstCounty,VA 3 3 0Texarkana,AR 0 5 2

GAME 10ColumbiaCounty,GA 9 9 2PineBelt/Hattiesburg,MS3 5 4

GAME 11 (*8 innings*)Pittsburg,TX 11 21 3Pageland-Central,SC 10 10 7

GAME 12 (*No hitter*)ShelbyNational,TN 10 12 0Guntersville,AL (Host) 0 0 3

GAME 13PineBelt/Hattiesburg,MS13 17 0Pageland-Central,SC 1 4 2

GAME 14AmherstCounty,VA 2 8 1JeffersonParish,LA 1 3 2

GAME 15PolkCounty,FL 11 17 1Guntersville,AL (Host) 1 7 3

GAME 16Pittsburg,TX 3 7 2ColumbiaCounty,GA 0 2 1

GAME 17AmherstCounty,VA 6 8 0PineBelt/Hattiesburg,MS5 11 4

GAME 18PolkCounty,FL 9 16 3ColumbiaCounty,GA 4 8 4

GAME 19 (*No hitter*)ShelbyNational,TN 12 8 1Pittsburg,TX 1 0 3

GAME 20Pittsburg,TX 4 10 2AmherstCounty,VA 3 7 2

GAME 21ShelbyNational,TN 8 11 2PolkCounty,FL 6 11 1

GAME 22ShelbyNational,TN 7 6 3Pittsburg,TX 3 5 4


SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERPITTSBURG, TX

BILL MOORE SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

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GAME 4McNairyCounty,TN 3 3 1Heartland/AvonPark,FL 1 4 1

GAME 5WestGeorgia 11 10 1SouthBoston,VA 2 5 2

GAME 6TerrebonneParish,LA 8 6 1N.Charleston,SC(Host) 3 5 2

GAME 7HiltonHead,SC 7 9 2Opp,AL 4 5 1

GAME 8PineBluff/Seabreeze,AR8 6 1Heartland/AvonPark,FL 6 10 2

GAME 9N.Charleston,SC(Host) 7 6 2SouthBoston,VA 2 4 1

GAME 10Laurel-JonesCounty,MS 3 4 1Paris,TX 2 3 2

GAME 11 (*8 innings*)HopeMills,NC 10 9 2McNairyCounty,TN 8 6 2

GAME 12 (*15 innings*)WestGeorgia 5 11 1TerrebonneParish,LA 4 10 2

GAME 13TerrebonneParish,LA 11 3 2HiltonHead,SC 4 2 2

GAME 14N.Charleston,SC(Host) 5 8 0PineBluff/Seabreeze,AR0 1 2

GAME 15Paris,TX 9 10 1McNairyCounty,TN 2 4 4

GAME 16Laurel-JonesCounty,MS 9 9 0HopeMills,NC 4 4 1

GAME 17Paris,TX 5 6 1N.Charleston,SC(Host) 4 6 1

GAME 18TerrebonneParish,LA 5 6 1HopeMills,NC 4 8 1

GAME 19WestGeorgia 5 4 0Laurel-JonesCounty,MS 1 4 2

GAME 20Paris,TX 7 8 3Laurel-JonesCounty,MS 3 2 3

GAME 21WestGeorgia 8 6 1TerrebonneParish,LA 2 2 1

GAME 22WestGeorgia 10 10 3Paris,TX 9 7 2


SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERLAUREL-JONES COUNTY, MS

BRYANT WATSON SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

2013 DIXIE MAJORSWORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS

WEST GEORGIA


1979—MadisonHeights,VA 1997—ValdostaBoysClub,GA1980—Nacogdoches,TX 1998—MarionCounty,FL1981—Alexandria,LA 1999—ColumbiaCounty,GA1982—Lufkin,TX 2000—ColumbiaCounty,GA1983—Lufkin,TX 2001—Lakeland,FL1984—PhenixCity,AL 2002—Laurel-JonesCounty,MS1985—Hueytown,AL 2003—Monroe,LA1986—Hattiesburg,MS 2004—Shelby/Tipton,TN1987—PhenixCity,AL 2005—NorthAugusta,SC1988—AUM,Montgomery,AL 2006––AUM,Montgomery,AL1989—BatonRouge,LA 2007––Laurel-JonesCounty,MS1990—AngelinaCounty,TX 2008––OakGrove,MS1991—EastPensacola,FL 2009––TerrebonneParish,LA1992—BatonRouge,LA 2010––Auburn,AL1993—Meridian,MS 2011––Westside,AL1994—ColumbiaCounty,GA 2012––ShelbyCounty,TN1995—Daphne,AL 2013––ShelbyNational,TN1996––AUM,Montgomery,AL

1974—MontgomeryBelser,AL 1994—ColumbiaCounty,GA1975—MontgomeryBelser,AL 1995—LakeCharles,LA1976—Monroe,LA 1996––ColumbiaCounty,GA1977—Lufkin,TX 1997—AUM,Montgomery,AL1978—Wildwood,FL 1998—AUM,Montgomery,AL1979—MontgomeryGray,AL 1999—Prattville,AL1980—Laurel-JonesCounty,MS 2000—HernandoCounty,FL1981—Monroe,LA 2001—Meridian,MS1982—PhenixCity,AL 2002—Monroe,LA(Host)1983—HernandoCounty,FL 2003—Monroe,LA1984—Lufkin,TX 2004—PolkCounty,FL1985—Lufkin,TX 2005—NorthCharleston,SC1986—Laurel-JonesCounty,MS 2006—NorthCharleston,SC1987—AvonPark,FL 2007—ColumbusCounty,NC1988—Alexandria,LA 2008—Auburn,AL1989—PhenixCity,AL 2009—NorthCharleston,SC1990—AUM,Montgomery,AL 2010—PolkCounty,FL1991—ColumbiaCounty,GA 2011—Paris,TX1992—WestFlorence,SC 2012—TerrebonneParish,LA1993—Lufkin,TX 2013—WestGeorgia

DIXIE PRE-MAJORS WORLD SERIES WINNERS

DIXIE MAJORS WORLD SERIES WINNERS

SINGLE GAME RECORDS

MOSTHITS:(5)PatrickWilliams,Nacogdoches,TX,1994;JonathanYoungblood,Texarkana,AR,1996;HunterCross,Thomasville,AL,2006.MOSTHOMERUNS:(2)MikeColeman,TN,1979;BrentMiller,PhenixCity,AL,1987;ChadAlexander,AngelinaCounty,TX,1990;JamieBrown,Meridian,MS,1993;DrewCarson,Monroe,LA,2000;JordanBelcher,ColumbiaCounty,GA,2000;AaronCone,Lakeland,FL,2000;MattBarrickman,SteelBelt,TX,2000,NickWade,WestMonroe,LA;2004;JosephRollings,Central-Pageland,SC2013.MOSTTWO-BASEHITS:(Tiedwith3each)SteveLamberth,TN,1979;EddieRodriquez,Nacogdoches,TX,1980;AdamBrown,SouthGwinnett,GA,1982;TimEdge,GA,1984;DennisVeronese,MontgomeryGray,AL,1985;MarkThornhill,ColumbiaCo.,GA,1995;HunterCross,Thomasville,AL,2006.MOSTTHREE-BASEHITS:(2)LennySprings,ColumbiaCo.,GA,1986;TimLanier,LA,1989;MichaelWeldy,Hattiesburg,MS,1990;FrankCedeno,Hattiesburg,MS,1990.MOSTSTRIKEOUTSBYPITCHER:(17)RoyLeeDix,VA,1979.MOSTRUNSBYATEAM:(21)LA,1989.MOSTRUNSBOTHTEAMS:(33)LAandFL,1989.

SERIES RECORDS

MOSTHOMERUNS:(5)MattBarrickman,SteelBelt,TX,2000.MOSTGRANDSLAMHOMERUNS:(1)RonnieBearden,AR,1988;TherranceChretien,LA,1995;ScottSabo,TX,1995;JimmyGrace,MS,1995;JasonJackson,AR,1999;CleteStewart,GA,1999;DrewCarson,Monroe,LA,2000;JordanBelcher,ColumbiaCounty,GA,2000;MattBarrickman,SteelBelt,TX,2000;AdamDalby,SteelBelt,TX,2000;RandyThomas,AUM,AL,2003;NickWade,WestMonroe,LA,2004;ZackKruebbe,Carthage,TX,2004;CameronHorton,BossierCity,LA,2012;KyleAnderson,ColumbiaCounty,GA,2012;JamolPosey,Hattiesburg,MS,2012.MOSTHOMERUNSBYATEAM:(12)SteelBelt,TX,2000.TOTALHOMERUNSALLTEAMS:(47)Guntersville,AL,2000.NOHITGAMES:ChrisNolley,GA,1981;RonaldRantz,Alexandria,LA,1987;LeeWood,TroupCo.,GA,1991;MattCavender,TX,1999;JustinShaneBerard,TN,2010;SamWalley&TaylorKeys(combined),Laurel-JonesCounty,MS,2011;ChrisDurham,ShelbyNational,TN,2013;JamesMuse,ShelbyNational,TN2013.MOSTGAMESWONBYPITCHER:(3)MikeBarnhill,SC,1982;FrankMcLendon,Hattiesburg,MS,1986;JeffreyEdmonds,PhenixCity,AL,1987;RodTrimble,TX,1988;DavidClifton,Ocala,FL,1997.MOSTWORLDSERIESWONBYALEAGUE:(3)Lufkin,TX,1982,1983,1990;ColumbiaCounty,GA,1994,1999,2000;AUM,Montgomery,AL,1988,1996,2006.

DIXIE PRE-MAJORS WORLD SERIES RECORDS


SINGLE GAME RECORDS

MOSTHITS:(5)RobertPearson,Prattville,AL,1999;NickOrvin,SC,2009.MOSTHOMERUNS:(3)FredCooley,Laurel-JonesCounty,MS,1985;BradHuff,So.Gwinnett,GA,1987;DanielRaymond,Monroe,LA,2000;PerryBowers,NorthCharleston,SC,2005.MOSTTWO-BASEHITS:(4)EddieMatthews,Lufkin,TX,1983;LeonStevens,Franklin,TN,1983.MOSTSTRIKEOUTSBYAPITCHER:(16)MitchThomas,Monroe,LA,1981;ChrisCauley,TX,1984;AdamWilliams,(AUM)Montgomery,AL,1997.

SERIES RECORDS

MOSTHOMERUNS:(4)FredCooley,Laurel-JonesCounty,MS,1985;BradHuff,So.Gwinnett,GA,1987;DaveyThomas,(AUM)Montgomery,AL,1998;AlexPresley,Monroe,LA,2003;PerryBowers,NorthCharleston,SC,2005.MOSTGRANDSLAMHOMERUNS:(1)BubbaBrister,Monroe,LA,1980;BryanHinds,AL,1984;DarrylSmith,Alexandria,LA,1985;FredCooley,Laurel-JonesCounty,MS,1985;ThomasWheelis,Laurel-JonesCo.,MS,1986;MattRaxdale,Alexandria,LA,1987;GregBallard,PhenixCity,AL,1991;MarkHamlin,ColumbiaCo.,GA,1992;DinoDakuras,GA,1994;ShanePangle,GA,1994;ToddCulpepper,AUM,AL,1998;CollinHolder,AUM,AL,1998;AubreyBlackwell,AUM,AL,1999;ScottMcLaughlin,AR,1999;JackWestbrook,HernandoCounty,FL,2000;BlakeThompson,GA,2001;BrettHolmes,ChesterCounty,TN,2003;DrewTanner,ChesterCounty,TN,2003;TylerFranklin,ChesterCounty,TN,2003;AlexPresley,Monroe,LA,2003;KeithCarpenter,PolkCounty,FL,2003;BrettHoeflich,Petal,MS,2003;ErikMorian,NorthCharleston,SC,2005;PerryBowers,NorthCharleston,SC,2005.MOSTHOMERUNSBYONETEAM:(13)(AUM)Montgomery,AL,1998.TOTALHOMERUNSBYALLTEAMS:(45)Euless,TX,2000.MOSTGRANDSLAMHOMERUNS:(6)ALLTEAMS;2003.PERFECTGAME:(1)LoganCarroll,Monroe(Host)2004.NOHITGAMES:JayReeves,MS,1978;SteveBreland,MS,1978(back-to-back);GregoryMizelle,Bartow,FL,1986;RonnieMcGill,LynnHaven,FL,1990;BryceHines,N.Charleston,SC,2010;MasonWooden&TrentBlack(combined)Laurel-JonesCounty,MS,2012.MOSTGAMESWONBYAPITCHER:(4)BrandonMims,AL,1999.MOSTWORLDSERIESWONBYALEAGUE:(4)Lufkin,TX,1977,1984,1985,1993;Monroe,LA,1976,1981,2002,2003.

DIXIE MAJORS WORLD SERIES RECORDS

DixieBoysBaseball,Inc.wasfoundedin1957atAlexandria,Louisiana.TheAlexandriaYouthBaseballAssociationwasthechartermemberofanorganizationformedtoattractthethirteen(13)yearoldplayer.Allotherprogramsinexistencein1957requiredthatparticipantsage13-15begroupedtogether.TheIncorporatorsrecognizedthatgroupingthirteen(13)yearoldswithyouthagefifteen(15)andplayingonaregulationsizediamondwasahardshipformostoftheyoungerplayers.Furthermore,thecreationoftheprogramprovidedanopportunityforplayerstocontinueparticipationaftercompletionoftheyoungerage(12&under)program.

TheIncorporatorsestablishedtheConstitutionandBylawsaswellastheDixieBoysRuleBook.TheoriginalConstitutioncalledfortheelectionofofficers.Furtherdiscussiondirectedtheformationofadditionalpro-gramswithinothersouthernstates.TheConstitution&Bylawsestablishedbythefoundingfathersisverymuchintacttoday.Theprogram’smissionofprovidingarecreationaloutletforasmanyyoungpeopleaspossiblecontinuestobetheemphasisandguidingprinciplesoftheBoardofDirectorsofDixieBoysBaseball.

DixieBoysBaseball’schartermembersallresidedinAlexandria,Louisiana.Twenty-three(23)chartermembersalongwiththeExecutiveOfficersconductedthebusinessofthecorporationatitsinception.Theprogramhadahumblebeginningwithseven(7)leaguesformedinthefirstyear;allfromLouisiana.Forthefirstthreeyearsoftheorganization,DixieBoysBaseballonlyexistedinLouisiana.In1960,Mississippijoinedwith

Louisiana.In1961,Alabamafranchisedandotherstatessoonfollowed.Fromtheearlyyearstonow,DixieBoysBaseballhasexperiencedmuchsuccess.Today,DixieBoysBaseballoperatesineleven(11)southernstateswith1132teamsand400Boysleagues.Over18,000playerspartici-patedinthe13-14yr.oldprogramin2013.

In1973,theNationalBoardofDirectorsofDixieBoysapprovedaresolutionthatestablishedanolderprogramforboysfifteen(15)throughseventeen(17)yearsofage.TheprogramwasnamedDixieMajorsBaseballanditexistedunderthedirectionofthecorporateofficers.EachStateelectedrepresentativestogoverntheMajorsprogram.Intheyearstofollow,someminormodificationsweremadetoencouragegrowthof

theMajorsprogram.Fromitsbeginningin1973totoday,theprogramhasservedtheneedsofourolderyouthparticipants.The2013numbersreflect485teamscomprising190leaguesorroughly8,600participants.

In1975acommitteebeganworktoestablishanagreementwithDixieYouthBaseball(ages12&under).TheNationalBoardofDirectorsof

THE BIRTH AND ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY OF DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL

ALGIE GREENLife Member

Founder of Mississippi Program

Former President


YouthandBoysBaseballapprovedtheagreementin1976withtheumbrellaorganizationbeingcalledDixieInc.

In1978,theDixieMajorsBoardofDirectorsapprovedaresolutionaddingeighteen(18)yearoldstotheprogram.LocalleaguesweregiventheoptionofcreatingaPre-Majorsprogram(15-16yearolds)orcontinu-ingtooperateasaMajorsprogramtoincludetheeighteen(18)yearolds.ThePre-MajorsprogramsparkedevengreaterinterestintheolderagesDixieprogram.Tournamentparticipationopportunitieswereexpandedin1979withseparatetournamentplay,includingaPre-MajorsWorldSeries.

TheDixieBoysBaseball,Inc.Scholarshipprogrambeganin1984withasingle$500.00award.Theprogramhasgrowntoeleven(11)$1,250awards.EachoftheparticipatingDixiestateshasascholarshiprecipienteachyear.Astatecommitteerepresentativereviewstheapplicationsandmakesthetoughdecisionastotheawardingofscholarships.BernieVarnadoreofSouthCarolinaablyservedastheScholarshipCommitteeChairuntilhisdeathfollowingthe2006season.In2007,theBoardofDirectorsunanimouslyapprovednamingthescholarshipprogram:theDixieBoysBaseball“BernieVarnadoreScholarshipprogram.”

In1995,theopportunityforyouthagethirteentoparticipateintournamentplayasa13yearolddivisionofDixieBoyswasdiscussed.Regionaltournamentswereheldasapilotprogramandin1996thefirst13yearoldWorldSerieswasheld.The13yearoldagegroupinlateryearswasnamedJuniorDixieBoys.Also,a1995meetingresultedinthecreationoftheDixieNationalUmpireprogram.In2013,nearly1,000umpiresregisteredwiththeprogram.

Theyear2000ledtothedevelopmentofaDixieBoysDirector’strainingcourse.Onthebaseballdiamond,theDixieNationalteamwascrownedasthe2000TournamentofStarsChampionsinaneventheldinCooperstown,NewYork.TheworkingrelationshipwithMajorLeagueBaseball,USABaseball,andotheryouthorganizationswasgreatlyenhanced.TheCommissionerwaslaterselectedtoserveontheUSABaseballMedical/SafetyCommitteeandlaterelectedasamemberoftheUSABaseballExecutiveBoardofDirectors.

The2005Biennialmeetingresultedinanumberofpolicychanges.Thebiggestchallengeforthe2006seasonwastheuniversalchangetoanApril30thagecontroldate.DixieBoysalsoaddedarulechangethatallowed19yearsoldstoparticipateinDixieMajorsBaseball.TheRulebookwasdesignedforatwoyearprintingandtheMediaGuide(nowknownastheBestofDixie“Hits&Highlights”)becameavaluabletoolforpromotingtheprogram.

2006wasaveryspecialyearfortheDixieBoysorganization.Fiftyyearsofprogramhistorywascelebratedthroughouttheseason.TheopportunitytovisitthebirthplaceofDixieBoysBaseballwasprovidedbyalocalorganizingcommittee.ADixieBoys50thAnniversaryCelebrationwasheldSeptember9th,2006inAlexandria.Ofspecialsignificance,theprogramfounderandthreechartermemberswereinattendanceatthecelebrationalongwithmanyDixieofficials.

Policyandrulechangeswereapprovedaspartofthe2007Boardmeeting.Outofconcernforthesafetyandwelfareoftheparticipant,Dixie

BoysBaseballimplementedarulechangethatestablisheda“pitchcount”todeterminepitchereligibilityasopposedtothelongstanding“inningspitched”rules.TheDixieFutureStarsevent,thecreationoftheAlumniprogram,andexpandedprogrampartnershipsallprovedtobesignificantaccomplishments.

The2008yearwasabanneryearforDixieBoysBaseball.TheDixieNationalteamcapturedtheGoldMedalattheUSABaseballTourna-mentofStarsEventheldinCary,NC.TheDixieFutureStarsEventwasexpanded.ContributionstotheAlumniprogrammorethantripledfromtheinaugural2007year.

TheBoardofDirectorsattendedabien-nialmeetingin2009.TaskForcecommitteeswereorganizedtoreviewplayeragegroupings,programexpansion,andminimumbidrequirementsforaHost.Thechangesledtoanexceptional2010season.ADixieBoys-brandedcatalogagreementwithJPSports,nowcalledPennantSports,wasdeveloped.

The2011biennialmeetingresultedinmanychangesfortheorganiza-tion.WorldSerieshostfeeswereamendedtoabsorbsomeofthecosttotheorganizationandthehostcommunities.DixieFutureStarseventswereheldforallfouragegroups.AHallofFamewascreatedtohonorthosewithoutstandingcontributionstotheprogram.TheClassof2011appro-priatelyincludedonlyonemember,programfounder,BubbaBrasher.

Noyearinthehistoryoftheorganizationwasfilledwithmoretoughdecisionsthanin2012.TheBoardofDirectorsunanimouslyapprovedtherelocationoftheNationalOfficetoDothan,Alabama.OnJanuary1,2012,theofficewasopened.TheDixieNationalteamgarneredtheprograminternationalrecognition,assevenmembersoftheDixieNationalteamwereselectedtorepresentUSABaseballinSeoul,SouthKorea.Thetripwasveryrewarding,asUSABaseballwontheGoldMedalandwascrownedasthe18UWorldChampions.ThevictoriousUSAteamalsoincludedthetournament’smostvaluableplayer,alongtimeDixieprogramparticipant.

The15Udivision,addedin2013,waswellreceived.Intheinauguralyear,80teamsrepresenting36leaguesfranchised.Tworegionaltourna-mentswereheldwithdeservingchampionscrowned.Theyearalsotookonaddedspecialmeaningas25HallofFamememberswererecognized,alongwiththeorganization’snewestLifeMember.Thebiennialboardmeetingyieldedonlyafewrulechanges;however,thetimespenttogetherprovedvaluableasfutureplansfortheprogramwereaddressed.

In2014,leagueswillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinanexpand-edprogram.TheBoardofDirectorsofDixieBoysBaseballrecognizestheneedforgreaterflexibilityinaneverchangingyouthmarket.Theoverallmissionhasn’tchanged,onlythemannerinwhichtheservicesareprovided.Astrongtraditionofdedicatedserviceisthehallmarkofanorganizationthatisnearingsixtyyearsofexistence.DixieBoysBaseballwillstrivetocontinuethattraditionandmaintainitsroleasaleaderinyouthbaseball.

W.E. “BUBBA” BRASHERLife Member

W.E. “Bubba Brasher” Championship Award

Dixie Boys Baseball

FounderPresident, Commissioner

Deputy Commissioner


EXECUTIvE BOARD(Chairman)RonnieJackson–Majors Deputy Commissioner

(Vice-Chairman)JerryBrewer–Chief Financial OfficerLarryCollins–Pre-Majors Deputy Commissioner

JimArmour–Boys Deputy CommissionerTommyHailey–Jr. Boys Deputy Commissioner

CecilCampbell–General CounselRonLuke–National Umpire-in-Chief

DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL StateDirectors AssistantStateDirectors Alabama–D.MarkMitchell RichardTurberville Arkansas–MilesMitchell Florida–RickCallahan FrankHagler Georgia–MarkMcCullough Louisiana–KeithPowell MelvinAllen Mississippi–JimmyPenton JoeySibley N.Carolina–RustyArmstrong S.Carolina–RickLacey RonnieGandy Tennessee–BillyDorris DavidJohnson Texas–TomWilliams,Jr. Virginia–KenNelson

DIXIE MAJORS BASEBALL StateDirectors AssistantStateDirectors Alabama–BillyHerrin CharlesAlexanderArkansas–MilesMitchell(State Coordinator) Florida–GayleCrowell Georgia–MikeHall Louisiana–JasonParker MichaelStreams Mississippi–JimmyBlaine N.Carolina–TBA S.Carolina–LynnJames Tennessee–DottieLuke Texas–BobbyLane Virginia–RonnieAdams

LIFE MEMBERS (voting) Louisiana–BubbaBrasher Georgia–JimmyBrown (Founder, 2011 Hall of Fame Inductee) (Former Commissioner)

*The 2014-15 Board of Directors greatly appreciates the contributions of all Dixie Boys, Inc. Life Members*

The Directors of Dixie Boys Baseball, Inc. are elected by the leagues to govern the program. The various states and leagues that comprise the Dixie organization are represented by the Board of Directors, as well as the Executive Officers. In a September 2013 meeting, the Board made policy revisions and approved rules changes. For complete contact information for the Board of Directors, visit the Dixie Boys website at www.dixie.org/boys. Online, you will be able to access the most current listings for all Board members, as well as the Dixie Boys Baseball Commissioner/CEO.

DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL, INC. HALL OF FAME

ThefollowingindividualswerehonoredfortheirsignificantcontributionstotheDixieBoysBaseballorganization.

Tosubmitanominationforthe2014HallofFameClass,visitthewebsiteat:www.dixie.org/boysand

downloadanominationform.

CLASS OF 2011

BubbaBrasher

————CLASS OF 2012

TalmadgeBowen KeithBrewer JimmyBrown AndyDooley GeneFord AlgieGreen TedJones JamesMcKay CharlesMelton JerryMelton BillMoore WarrenRayburn BernieVarnadore BillWooten

————CLASS OF 2013

ArtAlbert HarmonBaldwin RichardKohn TomNash DickPrimeaux NickSenter JimThornton DanTouchet LVWalters KennyWilkinson


“BERNIE VARNADORE

SCHOLARSHIP”

2013 NATIONAL WINNERS DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL, INC.

THEFOLLOWINGINDIVIDUALSHAVEBEENAWARDED

SCHOLARSHIPSTOTHEIRSCHOOLOFCHOICE.DIXIEBOYSBASEBALL,INC.CONGRATULATESTHEWINNERSONVERY

OUTSTANDINGACCOMPLISHMENTSDURINGHIGHSCHOOL.

TheDixieBoysBaseballInc.Scholarshipprogrambeganin1984withasingle$500.00award.Theprogramhasgrowntoeleven(11)$1,250awards.EachoftheparticipatingDixiestateshasascholarshiprecipienteachyear.Atthe2007DixieBoysBaseball,Inc.Biennialboardmeeting,thescholarshipprogramwasappropriatelynamedthe“DixieBoysBaseball—BernieVarnadoreScholarshipProgram.”

Thevolunteerscholarshipcommitteecarefullyreviewsalloftheapplicationswithinagivenstate.Thecommitteehasthedifficulttaskeachyearofselectingawinner.Thescholarshipwinnerisoftenrecognizedataschoolhonorsorawardsceremony.WinnersarepresentedplaquesandDixieBoysBaseballsubmitsthe$1,250scholarshipproceedstothewinner’sschoolofchoice.

Qualifyingforascholarshipisverysimple.AnyplayerthathaseverparticipatedonaDixieBoysorMajorsfranchisedteamiseligible.Thereisabsolutelynorelationshipbetweenathleticabilityandthescholarship.Thefollowingcredentialsarerequiredontheapplication:substantialfinancialneed,scholasticabilityandevidenceofstrongschoolandcommunitycitizenship.Thescholarshippolicygiveseveryoneequalopportunityofselection.

TheDixieBoys,Inc.“BernieVarnadore”ScholarshipprogramisofgreatprioritytotheBoardofDirectors.TheopportunitytoawarddeservingHighSchoolSeniorsfinancialassistanceisoneofthemostrewardingaspectsoftheprogram.ApplicationsareavailablefromDixieBoysleagueofficialsandonlineattheDixieBoyswebsite.April1stisthedeadlineforanapplicanttosubmithisorherrequesttotheCommissionerforscholarshipconsideration.

DixieBoysBaseball,anon-profitorganization,hasawarded240scholar-ships,valuedatover$400,000.Variousstateshaveadditionalscholarshipopportunitiesavailablewithintheirparticularstate.Fundingforscholarshipsissoughtfromcorporatepartnerships,fund-raisingventures,andtheDixieBoys/MajorsAlumniAssociation.Ifyouarewillingtoassistwiththisworth-whileeffort,contacttheDixieBoysCommissioner’sOffice.Additionalinfor-mationisavailableatwww.dixie.org/boys.

2013 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS AL – DylanFinney NC – ThomasTroutman AR – MorganSmith SC – TaylerMoore FL – ClaySimmons TN – SammyMoody GA – TyRaynor TX – EricDickey LA – MatthewAlford VA – RufusJeffress,Jr. MS – TraceBray

DIXIE BOYS BASEBALLSCHOLARSHIP HISTORY

In Memory of

BERNIEvARNADORELong-time Dixie BoysScholarship Chairman


NOTES

DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL, INC.ALUMNI PROGRAM

PROGRAM OBJECTIvES

• ToidentifyandrecognizeBoardofDirectors(CorporateOfficers, StateDirector,orAssistantStateDirectorswhomhavecontributed substantialtimeandresourcestobenefitDixieBoysBaseball,Inc. • Tosupportthroughfinancialresourcesthecontinuationofavery successfulDixieBoys/MajorsNationalScholarshipprogram. • Toproduceadatabasethatwillallowtheprogramtomaintain contactwithformer:players,coaches,DixieBoys/Majorsofficials, parents,leagueofficials,umpires,volunteers,andanyoneelse previouslyinvolvedwiththeprogram. • ToassistDixieBoysBaseball,Inc.intrackingthecareersofformer players.Thegraduates’accomplishments(sportofbaseballor othernoteworthyachievements)arefollowedandrecognized throughmedia. • ToassistDixieBoysBaseball,Inc.inthedisplayofcollectibleitems atmajoreventsoftheorganization. • ToprovideanadditionalsupportstructureandvoiceforDixie BoysBaseball. • TocontributearticlesforDixieBoysBaseballpublicationsand programwebsite. • Torecognizeprogramparticipanteffortsthatprovidedsubstantial benefittotheorganization.Appropriatepublicityandawards arepresented.

TheAlumniProgramisopentoanyonethathasadesiretofurtherthemissionoftheorganization.Formerplayers,coaches,leagueoffi-cials,parents,sponsorsandotherprogramsupportersareencouragedtobecomeinvolved.The$25.00membershipfeeistax-deductibleaspartoftheorganization’s501c-3status.AdditionalcontributionsarealsoacceptedtohelpfundtheDixieNationalScholarshipprogram.Membershipapplicationscanbeobtainedbyvisitingthewebsiteatwww.dixie.org/boys.

Completedapplications,feesandothercontributionsshouldbemailedto:

Commissioner’sOffice,POBox8263;Dothan,Alabama36304.

28 BEST OF DIXIE 2014

DIXIE BOYS BASEBALLPOCKET SIZE SUMMARY OF:

RULE CHANGES FOR: 2014-2015

WHAT’S NEW!!

———SCHEDULE———• Priortothefirstgamebeingplayedanacceptedfranchisefeeform;with allfeespaidmustbeonfileintheNationalOffice.

———EQUIPMENT———• Wooden,metal,orgraphitebatswitheithera21/2inchbarrelora 25/8inchbarrelarerequiredforplay.Batsmustmeetapprovedbat performancestandards.InDixieBoysBaseballanybat(aluminum/alloy) withacompositebarrelmustbeBBCORapproved.InDixieMajors Baseballplay,onlyBBCORbatsareallowed.

———OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME———(—TOURNAMENT PLAY)

• Thefollowingrunrulesareaddedandwillapplyforalllevelsof tournamentplay. (a)Ifateamisleadingitsopponentbyatleastfifteen(15)runsafterthree (3)inningshavebeenplayed,ortwoandone-half(2-1/2)inningsifthehome teamisaheadbyatleastfifteen(15)runsthegameshallbeterminatedand theteaminfrontdeclaredthewinner.FIFTEEN RUN RULE (b)Ifateamisleadingitsopponentbyatleasttwelve(12)runsafterfour (4)inningshavebeenplayed,orthreeandone-half(3-1/2)inningsifthe hometeamisaheadbyatleasttwelve(12)runsthegameshallbeterm- natedandtheteaminfrontdeclaredthewinner.TWELvE RUN RULE

———TEAMS (—TOURNAMENT PLAY)———• Aplayerisallowedtoparticipateonasecondtournamentteamifone ofthoseteamsis15U!

———THE PITCHER (—TOURNAMENT PLAY)———• Apitcherafterhavingthrownmorethan45pitchesinthesamegameor acumulativetotalthatexceeds45pitchesonthesamedayshallbe governedbytherestrule.• Theconsecutivedayrule(twodays)regardingpitcher’srestisdeleted. Allotherpitchingrulesremain!

———TEAM ELIGIBILITY (—TOURNAMENT PLAY)———• InbothDixieBoys&DixieMajorsdivisions,fourcoacheswillbepermitted onthefieldoronthebench.

Note: Information above is only an abbreviated version of some of the significant rule changes as approved by the Board of Directors. Please refer to the Official Rulebook for complete details related to all Dixie Boys Baseball rules.

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