9U TEXAS BLOWOUT (5GG)

2nd Annual 9U TEXAS BLOWOUT Tournament

Last year's event had 32 teams participate. We sold out before Christmas!!!

Game Rules:
5 Game Guarantee
No 8am Games!
All turf fields!
Game balls provided to umpires for both teams to use!
No PAP. Umpires are paid by tournament director. 
Friday night games only if team requests it.
Tournament schedule set atleast 2 weeks before the event!
Constant communication from TD so that the schedule is as favorable as possible.
The oldest player allowed to participate is a girl with a September 1st - 2014 birth year! 
ABSOLUTELY NO 2014 birth year girls born in Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May/Jun/Jul/Aug! 
All pool games will be 60 min and finish the inning. Can end in a tie.
All bracket games will be 75 min and finish the inning.
6 runs max per half inning
Run Rule – 10 after 3 - 8 after 4 – 7 after 5.
You can bat 9, 10 or the entire lineup. (NO FLEX/DP allowed)
Umpires Strike Zone will be big. Swing the bat. 
Courtesy runner can be last batted out for catcher & pitcher
International Tie Breaker - Last batted out goes to 2nd base, 1 out, no count on batter. If the game goes another inning then it will start with bases loaded and 2 outs.
Look Back Rule Explained at Bottom


Facility Rules:
NO Dogs or any animals, NO overnight vehicles/RV’s allowed at the tournament sites
$10 Daily Gate Fee for EVERYONE above 18 except 3 coaches and players!
No metal spikes, no seeds of any kind, no bubble gum.
Outside food and drinks ARE allowed
No pets unless you have service papers
Celina Location - No hanging items on the net behind home plate. Please bring a tripod. 
No Alcohol
Coaches are responsible for your fans. Abusive language or behavior WILL NOT be tolerated! If a parent is asked to leave the facility, the head coach goes as well for that game plus the next game.


Tournament Breakdown:
3 Pool Games and then teams are broken into 3 double elimination brackets.
Diamond Bracket
Gold Bracket
Silver Bracket
Rings for bracket finalists and champions
MVP rings for pool play games and championship games
Coin flip for home team in pool play
Higher seed in championship is home team
Seeding goes off of in order - record, head to head, runs allowed, runs scored


Rain Policy:
Both complexes are full turf! However, lightning and continuous rain could be an issue.
No games played 100% refund
1 game played 75% refund
2 games played 50% refund
3 or more games played – No refund


Look Back Rule:
Ask for clarification at the plate meeting of each umpire's interpretation of the rule. I do not want teams taking advantage of the rule. The rule is in place because there are no leadoffs in softball so the pitcher needs to know when she can stop focusing on the base runners. Runners can take advantage of the pitcher/defense not paying attention and extend a play but there is a point when the runner needs to decide what they are going to do. We all know there is a gray area of when the runner is extending the play or trying to illegally trick the pitcher and take an extra base.
Video Explaining - Look Back Rule Fast Pitch Softball (youtube.com)
Video - Violation - Look Back Rule... Out! (youtube.com)
Video - NO violation - No Look Back Rule Violation. Deseret Spring Tournament Girls Fastpitch Softball 4 Feb 2023 (youtube.com)
Video - Violation - Look Back Rule - Again??? - YouTube

If you have any questions at all, please let me know
Logan Harrington
619-962-9359