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2 Dear Fans and Participants, I would like to personally greet and welcome each of you to this U Dixie Boys Baseball Regional Tournament. As an avid baseball fan, I am pleased that our City is hosting this event. Our Recreation Department will certainly provide a top notch facility for this event. The summer is always an exciting time in North Charleston and we are anticipating a great week of baseball. While you are here, I hope you take the opportunity to enjoy all our City has to offer. Again, welcome to North Charleston and thanks for supporting our future leaders by involving yourself in youth activities. May your travel to and from our City be safe and enjoyable. Sincerely, R. Keith Summey, Mayor City of North Charleston

3 June 19, 2014 Dear Coaches and Players, Congratulations to all teams advancing to the U Dixie Boys Baseball Regional Tournament. It is with great pride that the City of North Charleston Recreation Department has been selected to host this tournament. Our Recreation Department staff and volunteers have spent the last several months planning what will prove to be an exciting week of youth baseball. In coming to North Charleston, you will have the opportunity to play on one of the finest baseball facilities in the southeast at. Beginning on Thursday I look forward to the some great baseball being played right here in North Charleston. This will be a very exciting week for each of you as you compete in this prestigious event. Once again, congratulations on advancing to the U Dixie Boys Baseball Regional Tournament. and good luck to your team. Keep in mind, if my staff or I can be of assistance to you during your stay in our city, do not hesitate to ask. Best Wishes, Ed Barfield, Director North Charleston Recreation Department

4 was the site of the 1998 Dixie Pre-Majors World Series and the 2001, 2006, 2009 and 2013 Dixie Majors World Series Practice field and hitting cages on site There are approximately thirty (30) hotels within seven (7) miles of the park. Plenty of restaurants within two (2) miles of the park Phones located in the dugouts Qualite Lighting System, 80 poles with 64 total fixtures Fields have complete state of the art irrigation systems State of the art 20 x 30 scoreboard College certified umpires Maintenance crew on site Full infield tarp for inclement weather Great Concessions Community Center on site with meeting room Swimming Pool Asphalt parking with 300 spaces All teams will be given line-up cards Park is located three (3) miles from the Tanger Outlets

5 For all players and coaches! The North Charleston Recreation Department invites all players and coaches to a Good Old Fashion Cookout on Thursday, June 19th at 7:30p.m.

6 U Dixie Boys Baseball Regional Tournament Home Run Derby Rules The Home Run Derby will take place at MWV/Kapstone Park on Thursday June 19 th at 6:00pm. One player from each team will be selected by their Head Coach no later than 12:00pm on Friday June 13, This selection must be submitted to T.J. Rostin at or The Head Coach must also select one (1) pitcher for each contestant. This pitcher must be listed on the official tournament roster. It can be a player or coach. This selection must also be submitted to T.J. Rostin no later than 12:00pm on Friday June 13, Each contestant and their pitcher must wear their team s official uniform during the Home Run Derby. The hitting order for the first round will be determined during a drawing at the Good Old Fashioned Cookout on Thursday June 19 th. Only contestants and their pitchers will be allowed on the field during the Home Run Derby. 1 st Round **All Hr s must be hit in fair territory** Eight (8) players will compete in the first round. Each contestant will have eight (8) outs in this round. An out is registered when a player swings at a pitch and fails to hit a HR in fair territory The Top four (4) players with the highest HR total will advance to the Semi-Final Round Tie-breaker If one or more contestants are tied at the end of the first round, the tied contestants will have a swing off. During the swing off, each player will have one (1) out. The contestant that hits the most home runs will advance to the Semi-Final round. If contestants are still tied, the contestant with the longest non-hr will advance to the semi-final round. The longest non-hr will be determined by the length that the ball travels in the air. The ball will be marked once it hits the ground. Semi-Final Round - **All Hr s must be hit in fair territory** Four (4) players will compete in the semi-final round. Each contestant will have eight (8) outs in this round. An out is registered when a player swings at a pitch and fails to hit a HR in fair territory The Top two (2) players with the highest combined HR total from the first round and semi-final round will advance to the Championship Round. (Ex. Player A hits four (4) HR in the first round and three (3) HR in the semi-final round, his combined total is seven (7) homeruns) Tie-breaker If one or more contestants are tied at the end of the semi-final round, the tied contestants will have a swing off. During the swing off, each player will have four (4) swings. The contestant that hits the most home runs will advance to the Championship round. If contestants are still tied, the contestant with the longest non-hr will advance to the Championship round. The longest non-hr will be determined by the length that the ball travels in the air. The ball will be marked once it hits the ground. Championship Round - **All Hr s must be hit in fair territory** Two (2) players will compete in the Championship round. Each contestant will have eight (8) outs in this round. An out is registered when a player swings at a pitch and fails to hit a HR in fair territory The player with the most HR in the Championship Round will be declared the winner. Home run total from the first two rounds will not carry over into the Championship round. Tie-breaker If the two contestants are tied at the end of the Championship round, the tied contestants will have a swing off. During the swing off, each player will have four (4) swings. The contestant that hits the most home runs will be declared the winner. If contestants are still tied, the contestant with the longest non-hr will be declared the winner. The longest non-hr will be determined by the length that the ball travels in the air. The ball will be marked once it hits the ground. Inclement Weather Clause: In the event the Home Run Derby is cancelled due to inclement weather, it will not be rescheduled.

7 U Dixie Boys Baseball Regional Tournament June 19-22, 2014 Rules and Guidelines for NO food or coolers allowed in the park NO EXCEPTIONS NO CLEATS in the hitting cages Home team must take BP 1 ½ hours before game. Visitors take BP one (1) hour before game times Line-Up cards are available in the press box Turn in line-ups 30 minutes prior to game time Home team occupies first base dugout and Visiting team occupies third base dugout Water & Gatorade coolers will be provided in the dugouts Phones are in each dugout to call in changes All changes must be reported to home plate umpire EMT s will be available on site Ice will be available for pitcher s and injuries An MVP will be selected for each team after every game Tournament Contact T.J. Rostin (NCRD) - (843)

8 Tournament Hotels The hotels listed below have partnered with the City of North Charleston and each of them are offering a special rate for the U Dixie Boys Baseball Regional Tournament. Please use the code North Charleston Recreation Department when contacting these hotels Fernwood Drive North Charleston, SC (843) Northwoods Blvd North Charleston, SC (843) x Northwoods Blvd Elms Center Road (843) West Montague Ave. North Charleston, SC (843) Thanks to Our Sponsoring Hotels

9 U Dixie Boys Baseball Regional Tournament Host: City of North Charleston 19-Jun 20-Jun 21-Jun 21-Jun 22-Jun 22-Jun Game 1 10:00am CSU Game 7 3:30pm Game 2 12:30pm CSU Game 3 10:00am Game 11 2:00pm Game 8 6:00pm Game 4 12:30pm Game 13 7:00pm Game minutes after Game 14 Game 5 10:00am Game 14 Game 9 10:00am 9:00am Game 6 Game 12 12:30pm 4:30pm Game 10 11:30am

10 Recommended Restaurants The following restaurants are kindly supporting our tournament. We ask that you choose one of these local eateries for your dining while visiting North Charleston. If you have any questions regarding any of these restaurants, do not hesitate to ask a tournament staff person. Hello Deli 2409 Mall Drive (843) Golden Corral 4955 Centre Pointe Drive (843) Big Billy s Burger Joint 5070 International Blvd. (843) Outback Steakhouse 7641 Rivers Avenue (843) Noisy Oyster 7571 Rivers Avenue (843) Waffle House Dorchester Road Summerville, SC King Street Grille 2150 Rivers Avenue Inside Northwoods Mall (843) Zaxby s 8419 Dorchester Road North Charleston, SC (843) Zaxby s 9141 University Blvd. (983) Chick-Fil-A 4926 Centre Pointe Blvd. (843) Chick-Fil-A 8455 Dorchester Road North Charleston, SC (843) Texas Roadhouse 2130 Melnick Drive (843) Wild Wing Café 7618 Rivers Avenue (843) Fatz Café 4951 Centre Pointe Drive (843) East Bay Deli 9135 University Blvd. (843) East Bay Deli 4405 Dorchester Road (843) Jim & Nick s Barbeque 4964 Centre Pointe Drive (843) Firehouse Subs 3032 West Montague Avenue (843) Jimmy John s 4959 Centre Pointe Drive (843) Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse 2411 Mall Drive (843) Manny s Mediterranean Café 3032 West Montague Avenue #201 North Charleston, SC (843) Buffalo Wild Wing 4959 Centre Pointe Drive, #104 (843) EVO Pizza 1075 E. Montague Avenue (843) Fratello s Italian Tavern 1050 E. Montague Avenue (843) DIG in the Park 1049 E. Montague Avenue (843) Richard s Coffee & Deli 1050 E. Montague Avenue On O Hear Avenue (843)

11 Madrua Rua Irish Pub 1034 E. Montague Avenue (843) Steel City Pizza 8600 Dorchester Road North Charleston, SC (843) Crab Shack 8484 Dorchester Road North Charleston, SC (843) Cook Out 8970 University Blvd. Bruster s Real Ice Cream 8968 University Blvd. (843) Atlanta Bread Company 8966 University Blvd. (843) Burger King 4820 Tanger Outlet Blvd. (843) Firewater Grille 109 Holiday Drive Summerville, SC (843) Longhorn s Steakhouse 7258 Rivers Avenue (843) CiCi s Pizza 4950 Centre Pointe Drive, STE 160 (843) Wreck Fish Seafood 7690 Northwoods Blvd. (843) Grand Buffet Chinese and American Centre Pointe Drive (843) Chili s Grill & Bar 5274 International Drive ( McAlister s Deli 4950 Centre Pointe Drive (843) Burger King 6000 Rivers Avenue (843) McDonald s 2500 Ashley Phosphate Road (843) McDonald s 8586 Rivers Avenue (843) Mc Donald s 5510 Rivers Avenue (843) Barbeque Joint 1083 E. Montague Avenue (843) Wing Stop 4391 Dorchester Road (843) Big Horns Sports Grille 7832 Rivers Avenue (843)

12 SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT Tanger Outlets Tanger Outlet Blvd. North Charleston, (843) Northwoods Mall 2150 Northwoods Blvd. North Charleston (843) Located off I-26 Exit 209 More than 120 stores, restaurants, and services including Belks, Dillard s, JC Penny, Sears, Movie Theaters and Food Court. Wal-Mart Supercenter 4920 Centre Pointe Dr. North Charleston (843) Located off I-26 Exit 212 C or 213 A (next to coliseum) Sam s Club 4900 Centre Pointe Dr. North Charleston (843) Located off I-26 Exit 212 C or 213 A (next to coliseum) T & T Sports 5064 Rivers Ave. North Charleston (843) Sports Authority 7800 Rivers Ave. North Charleston (843) Dick s Sporting Goods 355 Azalea Square Blvd. (843) North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center Coliseum Dr. (843) Located off I-26 Exit 212 C or 213 A This 14,000-seat multi-purpose sports & entertainment facility is home to the South Carolina Stingrays hockey team. The performing Arts center seats 2,300. North Charleston Wannamaker County Park 8888 University Blvd. (843) Located off I-26 Exit 205 B This 1,015-acre park has two playgrounds, 20 foot playhill, picnic sites with grills, open meadows, paved trails, Cypress Hall & Park Center with snack bar, bicycle / paddle boat rentals. Whirlin Waters Adventure Water Park 8888 University Blvd (843) Located off I-26 Exit 205 B at Wannamaker Park This 40-acre water park includes slides, a 27,000-sq. ft. wave pool, an interactive tree house play structure, a kid s pool & more. Frankie s Fun Park 5000 Ashley Phosphate Rd. (843) Charleston Riverdogs Baseball 360 Fishburne St. Charleston (843) Minor League baseball is provide in Charleston by the Charleston Riverdogs, a class A farm team of the New York Yankees. Wescott Plantation Golf Club 5000 Wescott Blvd. (843) The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation is located in North Charleston and is the Lowcountry s only gold course to offer 3 nine hole loops, or 27 holes.

13 Tournament Admission *All prices are good for a one (1) day pass that can be used at either playing facility* Adults - (Daily) $ 7.00 Students - (Daily) $ 5.00 (18 Years Old & Under) Children- (6 years old and Under) Free NO COOLERS ALLOWED IN THE COMPLEX