Schedule for Saturday & Sunday – August 10-11, 2024
-Historic Riley Park in Sumter-
NOTE: For attendees, it would be wise to print off this info as we get closer to the all-star game
Saturday
8:15 MW/ME Player Check-in
9:05-9:20 Both teams: Player Meeting in RF Bleachers
9:20-9:30 Both teams: Individual & team pictures (RF bleachers)
9:35-9:45 Former World Series MVP Bobby Richardson speaks to all (1B side)
9:50-10:00 Both teams: 60-yard dash warm-up
10:00-10:10 60’s
10:20-10:42 MW Batting Practice
10:43-11:05 ME Batting Practice
11:10-11:18 MW INF/OF
11:18-11:26 ME INF/OF
11:27 National Anthem
11:30 Midwest vs Mideast* (7-inning game)
12:00 SW/SE Player Check-in
1:00-1:20 Both teams: Player Meeting in Cages in Bottom of 5th
1:20-1:50 Both teams: Individual & team pictures (RF bleachers)
1:50-2:00 Both teams: 60-yard dash warm-up
2:00-2:10 60’s
2:20-2:42 SW Batting Practice on field
2:43-3:05 SE Batting Practice on field
3:10-3:18 SW INF/OF
3:18-3:26 SE INF/OF
3:30 Southwest vs Southeast* (7-inning game)
4:00 NW/NE Player Check-in
5:00-5:20 Both teams: Player Meeting in Cages in Bottom of 5th
5:20-5:50 Both teams: Individual & team pictures (RF bleachers)
5:50-6:00 Both teams: 60-yard dash warm-up
6:00-6:10 60’s
6:20-6:42 NW Batting Practice on field
6:43-6:55 NE Batting Practice on field
7:10-7:18 NW INF/OF
7:18-7:26 NE INF/OF
7:30 Northwest vs Northeast* (7-inning game)
Sunday
8:00-8:45 MW/SE BP in cages
8:57 National Anthem
9:00 Southeast vs Midwest* (9-inning game), Post-game
10:00-11:00 SW/NW BP in cages
12:15 Southwest vs Northwest* (NEW 10-inning game), Post-game
12:00-1:00 NW/ME BP in cages
3:45 Mideast vs Northeast* (NEW 10-inning game), Post-game
Key: NW-Northwest, NE-Northeast, MW-Midwest, ME-Mideast, SW-Southwest, SE-Southeast
*Denotes Home Team; 1B Dugout-Home Team, 3B Dugout-Visiting Team.
***NOTE: FYI, If game/session ends quickly, the next session/contest will begin ahead of schedule.
–Mercy Rule: There is not one. There is a 7-hitter limit per inning.
-In the event of inclement weather, a game is considered official after 6 innings on Saturday, 8 innings on Sunday.
Player/Parent Notes
Hydration: Please begin hydrating in advance and players WILL be allowed to bring a small cooler into the dugouts.
-Players are responsible for bringing baseball pants, HS hat, helmet, indoor shoes and any other equipment that you may need. DP will provide your jersey.
–This is a BBCOR event. Players are encouraged to bring their own BBCOR bats.
-Wood bats will not be required in games but can be used Saturday in batting practice on the field if chosen for your round of BP. Please bring your own lumber.
-The registration tables will be stationed at the entrance to Riley Park (behind home plate)
-Parking: Ample space is available behind entrance to Riley Park (behind home plate)
-No spikes are allowed in the cages or in the stadium concourse, only on the field. No sunflower seeds in the cages.
-Concessions will be available courtesy of American Legion P-15’s
-DP apparel will be available Day 1 only.
Admission: $20 Event Pass, $15 Day Pass; Ages 10 and under are FREE (DP VIP & HSL passes accepted)
Hotel info: Comfort Suites 803-459-0200; $95 King, $105 two doubles; Ask for Diamond Prospects/Palmetto Games discount
Directions: To Riley Park, 655 Church St, Sumter, SC 29150. For Stadium info, click here.
-Please be familiar with the schedule and be on time, or early, when your team is scheduled for activity. You are free to leave after your games. If games end early and allow us to move ahead of schedule, please understand that we will quickly roll into the next phase of the schedule.
-Awards Sponsors-
Anchor Bat Co.
Chick-Fil-A
LDH Sports
ITS Classics
Comfort Inn & Suites
Tournament Info
-Palmetto Games champion will be based on the following info/tie-breakers:
1. Overall Record (1 point for a win, .5 points for a tie, 0 points for a loss)
2. Head-to-Head
3. Run Differential
4. Runs Allowed
5. Runs Scored
6. Coin Flip
-If game is tied after 7 innings on Saturday, one additional extra inning will be played. Each game will feature 7 complete innings, even if the winning team hits last. No extra innings on Sunday.
-No inning will feature more than 7 hitters. If 7 hitter rule is invoked, one run will be added for each remaining out, ie 0 outs=3 runs, 1 out=2 runs, 2 outs=1 run.
*Most Important Thing: Please stay tuned to TheDiamondProspects.com in the days leading up to the event for any announcements/last second adjustments. Also, in the case of inclement weather during the event, the DP website will be our way of communicating with you along with Twitter @diamondprospect