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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.
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COMMISSIONER’S WELCOME
J. SANDY JONESCommissioner/CEO
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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
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
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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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2013 JUNIOR DIXIE BOYSWORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS
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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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HATTIESBURG, MS
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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
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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
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GAME 5WestGeorgia 11 10 1SouthBoston,VA 2 5 2
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GAME 8PineBluff/Seabreeze,AR8 6 1Heartland/AvonPark,FL 6 10 2
GAME 9N.Charleston,SC(Host) 7 6 2SouthBoston,VA 2 4 1
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GAME 11 (*8 innings*)HopeMills,NC 10 9 2McNairyCounty,TN 8 6 2
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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
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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
TEAM R H E TEAM R H E
SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERLAUREL-JONES COUNTY, MS
BRYANT WATSON SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
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WEST GEORGIA
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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.
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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.