What We Do-

We're committed to promoting the Game of Baseball! We promote the game and the players through our Championship Events. By providing teams and their supporters with high quality venues and well managed tournaments, teams compete with the best amateur baseball clubs in the Nation.

This event is held at the White Oak Baseball Complex, White Oak Texas. There is a 3-game guarantee event open to 6u – 14u teams (AA, Open).

Sanctioning Fee

If your team is not part of PPS, you will be requested to join PPS when you pay your tournament fee.

The fee is an annual fee of $75.00, which covers August 1 until July 31.

Once you are a member, you will receive points based upon your placement during a tournament. These points will give you the opportunity to be seeded in our World Series.

Tournament Format: 

Two pool games on Saturday and single elimination on Sunday.

Team event registration fee

6u - 8u / $150

9u - 10u / $150

11u -12u / $150

13u - 14u Majors / $150

Pay at the Plate event. 

Umpires will be paid as followed and must be done before game starts.

6U-14U / $50 per umpire per game

Gate fee

Entry is $12 General Admission

$10 Senior/Military

10 & Under enter FREE.

Cash at concessions stand.

When do I pay the tournament entry fee? 

All Premier Prospects tournaments are first pay/first play. Your entry into an event is not complete until you have paid the entry fee or the gate fee. The division may sell out prior to the payment deadline. The number of available spots in a division may fluctuate depending on the needs of all divisions that share the same field size. If you choose to mail a check to avoid online credit card fees, please call us and let us know, do not leave a message!

Mail to: Red Diamond Sports, 1209 Maywood Drive, Longview Tx 75604

Do we supply our own baseballs? 

Yes, Coaches are responsible for providing game balls. 

Rules

We play exclusively by the rules listed on the playpps.com website.

https://playpps.com/baseball-rules/

We play all 13u events at 54/80 unless otherwise noted.

We do not allow metal cleats on any turf fields or temporary mounds.

Awards

All Gold Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive PPS Championship Rings

All Silver Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive PPS Medals or Rings

All Brackets receive team Championship Banners

All Gold Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive PPS Championship Rings

All Silver Bracket Champions and Finalist will receive PPS Medals or Rings

All Brackets receive team Championship Banners

How do I submit a schedule request?

Please submit all schedule requests using the schedule request tab on the event menu. We will take schedule requests until the Tuesday evening prior to the event. You can block out a 4-hour block on Saturday that you cannot play only! Schedule requests that are more restrictive than a 4 hour "no play" block will be difficult to accommodate but we will do our best!

Example of a schedule request we will accept: We cannot play between 10am and 2pm on Saturday.

Example of a schedule request that we will have trouble accommodating: We cannot play before 4pm.

Teams must be prepared to play from Saturday morning until Sunday evening, we will do our best to accommodate request.

Can we bring outside food and coolers?

Yes, participants and fans are allowed to bring outside food and coolers excluding alcohol. Some parks may not allow them. 

Can we bring our pets or comfort animals to the tournament?

NO, you will be asked to leave the premises if you bring pets to a Red Diamond Sports event regardless of the facilities policies. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME!

Emotional Support animals are not Service dogs and are not permitted in the playing areas.

When are our rosters locked and what do I do if a parent forgets/neglects to sign the waiver prior to the cutoff?

All rosters are locked on the Thursday evening prior to the event. All players must be listed on the public view teams page by the cutoff. Players that do not have signed waivers by the cutoff are not eligible to play! 

Behavior at the events

PPS has a zero-tolerance policy towards disrespectful and adverse behavior. Any fan, parent, player, or coach will be ejected from the event for adverse behavior towards a tournament official or umpire. 

Where will we play? 

PPS utilizes full turf, half turf, grass, and skinned fields in and around the listed locations.

Do I need team insurance?

Yes, if you did not buy your policy through Premier Prospects Sports you must add PPS (entity below) as an additional insured. You can do this free of charge by contacting your insurance provider. We must receive your insurance by the Thursday prior to the event. Insurance must be uploaded prior to Friday at 2pm or you will be removed from the event. PPS only accepts PDF format. 

Premier Prospects Sports

5000 Riverside Dr 

Building 6 Suit 100E

Irving Tx 75039

Refund Policy 

https://playppstx.com/refund-policy/