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 38671 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Thursday July 24, 2008. Coaches may check in and complete their credentials check in anytime between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Team Rosters and player birth certificates will be verified at this time. Coaches Only. Coaches your tournament information packet with detailed information regarding the  Opening Ceremonies, Coaches Passes, etc. will be available in the front lobby of the BancorpSouth Sports Center (adjacent to Snowden Grove Park), 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS 38671 and must be picked up prior to proceeding to your team credentials check in.

There will be a manager's/coaches meeting at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the BancorpSouth Sports Center (adjacent to Snowden Grove Park), 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS 38671.  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 this time. Coaches Only.

There will be a "Team Mom's" meeting at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the BancorpSouth Sports Center (adjacent to Snowden Grove Park), 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS 38671. Two representatives from each team will be permitted to attend this meeting.  At this meeting representatives from the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Southaven, MS will be in attendance as well as representatives from other area attractions to share information regarding "things to do" while your team is in our area. 

A Team Meal will be served at 5:00 PM at Snowden Grove Amphitheater followed by the opening ceremonies at 6:30 PM at Snowden Grove Amphitheater on July 24, 2008 (The free team meal will be served to Players and Coaches ONLY. Vendors will be on site 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 morning of July 25, 2008 at Greenbrook Park. See Rule 11:16 Dizzy Dean Rule Book regarding a teams participation in Opening Ceremonies.

For ALL Divisions: 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 ceremony. 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 left over promotional items, etc.

  Tentative Event Itinerary