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8U-12U for Saturday

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To give us the best chance of getting as much baseball in as possible for Saturday, game times have been bumped up to an 8AM start on each field. Please double check your game times for accuracy. We are continuing to monitor the weather forecasted to hit the area, and will provide further updates as they come along. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we look forward to crowning our 2023 Georgia/Florida Showdown Champions. 
Mar 25 - 26 |  Freedom Park | Valdosta, GA
Schedule/Scores Brackets Event Info   Pool Standings
Event Information
This is the 2023 PG Georgia/Florida Showdown Invitational - AAA, scheduled to be played between Freedom Park and South Lowndes Recreation Complex. This event is considered "Invite Only".

1. Freedom Park Fields 1-5 are located directly through the main entrance to the park.
2. Freedom Park Fields 6-8 are located at the far parking lot, past the center entrance.
3. Freedom Park Fields 9-12 are located at the quad next to the playground/miracle league field.

-Unfortunately, there are no batting cages at the complex - However, there are hitting nets located at every field next to your dugout to get your pre-game swings in.

- Time limits for the weekend: 
--8U 1 hour, 20 minutes
--9U and 10U 1 hour, 30 minutes
--11U and 12U 1 hour, 40 minutes
--13U and 14U 1 hour, 50 minutes

Good luck everyone, and may the best state bring home the hardware!

4 games guaranteed
weather permitting
Players born on/after May 01, 2011 are eligible. ONLY TWO school grade exemptions per team will be allowed for players who are in the 5th grade who turn 12 years old before May 1st, 2023. However, those players must be born on/after January 1st, 2011 to be eligible.
Metal/Composite or Wood Bat Only
Bat Restrictions
Event Lodging - Required
  • Book Your Hotels
  • Beneficial to know where teams are booked for scheduling process
Coolers Not Allowed
Entry Fee
595 USD  
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Gate Fee (plus tax where applicable)
Daily Pass: 10.00 USD (Per Person) - Entry to all games for a specific day
Senior Citizen (65+)/Military Daily Pass: $5.00 USD (Per Person) - Entry to all games for a specific day (Requires ID)
Age 14 and younger are free to get in

In our continued efforts to enhance your customer experience, Perfect Game will be going cashless at all entry gates and merchandise kiosks beginning May 3rd, 2019.

Our goal is to streamline the check-in process so that fans can enjoy more time at the ball field. All purchases can be made by Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover.

We look forward to seeing you at the field!

Format
- 8 Teams (4 - Florida, 4 - Georgia)

- Each team will play four pool games against members of the opposite state. 

- Based on performance from these games, the top two teams from each state will advance to single elimination bracket play.

Included with your Entry Fees:
1. All umpires (No pay-at-the-plate!)
2. First-Class facilities
3. Professional, courteous, and attentive PG staff, on call anytime for the duration of the weekend!
4. Champions and finalists awards for each age group, as well as All Tournament teams and MVP’s

Required before play begins:

Perfect Game will provide six (6) new baseballs per game. Once these have been exhausted, please provide 1-2 new or gently used baseballs to finish out play.

Please be sure to upload your COMPLETE team roster for the event prior to your first game. ALL players on the roster are required to have their waivers completed before playing. Additionally, all teams are asked to carry birth certificates in the event of a protest.

Out of respect for our facility partners and local parks/schools, please remember to warm up in turfs or tennis shoes at ALL Facilities, and then change over to cleats/spikes be
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For more information regards to this event, please contact:
Bubba Smith bubba@perfectgame.org
For technical support, please contact: 319-298-2923 ext:2

Tournament Results

Runner-Up Sandlot

MVP

MV-Player Walker Fandry

MV-Pitcher Joseph Dering Jr

Event History Since 2019
THE PROOF IS IN THE RESULTS. VIEW THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS FROM THIS EVENT TO GO ON TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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MLB PLAYERS
Event Records
Category Time/Velo Name St Event year Draft Commitment
FB 105  mph Sebastian Marquez FL 2024  
FB 105  mph Felix Simoneau FL 2024  

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