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Dizzy Dean 11 & Under World Series
Welcome!
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Dizzy Dean 11 Year Old World Series July 17-23, 2008 Heritage Park Sports Complex Welcome to the 2008 Dizzy Dean 11 Year Old World Series. Your tournament hosts will be the Cullman City Parks and Recreation Department. We hope you have a great experience that the coaches, families, and most importantly the players, will remember for the rest of their lives. The tournament will be played at the Heritage Park Sports Complex and the Cullman Field of Miracles at Chester Freeman Park on July 17 - July 23, 2008.
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Entry into this event is for Dizzy Dean sanctioned teams only. Entries must be submitted on a Dizzy Dean World Series Entry Form and signed/approved by the respective Dizzy Dean National Board Member of your state or a designee by the Commissioner of Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. Teams will be required to pay a refundable appearance fee of $250 for this event. Failure to appear will result in forfeiture of the appearance fee. Your signed / approved entry form and refundable appearance fee, in the amount of $250.00 should be made payable to: Dizzy Dean Baseball World Series and mailed / given to your Dizzy Dean State Director. Your Dizzy Dean State Director will then forward the completed entry with his/her signature to Cullman City Parks and Recreation, Attn Heritage Park, PO Box 788, Cullman, AL 35056. All entries MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12:00 noon July 13, 2008 by the Cullman City Parks and Recreation Department -- Tournament Operations at the address above to guarantee your spot in the Dizzy Dean Baseball World Series PLAYER CREDENTIALS All Teams must provide the following upon team check-in. 1) Proof of Birth 2) PROOF OF INSURANCE 3) Medical Release Form (Available thru Dizzy Dean National Directors) 4) Roster from State Tournament 6) State Flag or Team Banner for opening ceremonies "Parade of Teams" (OPTIONAL)
Team credential check in will be at the Heritage Park - 1705 Lee Ave SW, Cullman, AL 35055 - between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Thursday July 17, 2008. Coaches may check in and complete their credentials check in anytime between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Team Rosters and player birth certificates will be verified at this time. Coaches Only. Coaches’ tournament information packet with detailed information regarding the Opening Ceremonies, coaches’ passes, etc. will be available at the Heritage Park 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 17, 2008 at
the
OPENING CEREMONIES Opening ceremonies will be on Thursday, July 17th at 4:00pm on field two at Heritage Park. All teams are required to participate in the opening ceremonies and should be in full uniform. See Rule 11:16 Dizzy Dean Rule Book regarding a teams participation in Opening Ceremonies. A team pizza party and homerun derby will follow the opening ceremonies at 5:00 pm. (The free team meal will be served to Players and Coaches ONLY. Our concessions will be open for parents and supporters to purchase food).
Pin Trading has become a tradition at World Series events and we encourage each team to bring small items to trade. 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. ADMISSION
during the World Series will be $6.00 per person per day or $20.00 for a
tournament pass. For children (6-12) the charge will be $3.00 or $12.00
for a tournament pass. This charge includes everyone except players and
team coaches. A maximum of 4 coaches’ passes will be issued.
Tentative Event Itinerary
July 17 - 9:00 A.M. till 1:00 P.M. Team check in and registration Heritage Park July 17 - 2:00 P.M. Coaches Meeting Cullman Civic Center July 17 - 4:00 P.M.
Opening Ceremonies @ Heritage Park July 17 - 5:00 P.M.
Home Run Derby
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