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1 SOFTBALL2018 OFFICIAL COR/375 compressionSynthetic Cover11 RYSC COR/375 compressionSynthetic Cover12RY COR/375 compressionLeather Cover For More InformationContact your TennesseeDiamond Representative Derreck Cole3482 Keith Bridge Rd PMB# 271 Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 331-6143 Official Ball of Tennessee Dizzy DeanTABLE OF CONTENTSD iamond Ad Inside Front CoverTable of Contents 1 Dizzy Dean SOFTBALL Prayer 2 Child Abuse / Molestation Statement 3 Communicable Disease Procedures 4 Disclaimer / Safety Equipment/ Concussion Risk Management / Rules Notice 5 Operational Control 6-7 Protect Youth Sports 8 Legal Disputes 9 Age Chart 10 Officers, Deputy Commissioners, Parliamentarian 11 Historian, Publicity, National Board Members, 12-13 State Directors, State Presidents 14-15 Committees 16 Deceased National Board Members 17 Steelberry Ad 18 Honorary Board Members, Gold Circle Club Members.

2 Past Commissioners 19 Scholarship Winners 20 The Game Ad 21 Dizzy Dean SOFTBALL Organizational Structure 22-23 Common Rule Index / Common Rules 24-49 Louisville Slugger Ad 50 Museum Ad 51 Farm League Rules 52-59 Tennessee Ad 60 Mississippi Ad 61 Adams Lithographing Ad 62 Minor League Rules 63-65 Alabama Ad 66 Freshman League Rules 67-69 Georgia Ad 70 Schutt Ad 71 Sophomore / Junior / Senior League Rules 72-75 Umpires Media Ad 76 Protime Ad 77 Florida Ad 78 Southern Athletic Fields Ad 795 & 6 Year Old Champion and Information 80-817 & 8 Year Old Champion and Information 82-839 & 10 Year Old Champion and Information 84-8511 & 12 Year Old Champion and Information 86-8713 & 14 Year Old Champion and Information 8815 & 16 Year Old Champion and Information 8917 & 18 Year Old Champion and Information 90-91 Awards of Excellence 92 Notes 93-96 Sadler Insurance Ad Inside Back CoverChampion Ad Outside Back Cover1 CHILD ABUSE / MOLESTATION STATEMENT1.

3 Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. abhors all forms of child abuse including verbal abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse and is committed to addressing these concerns by providing risk management guidelines that will lessen, but not totally eliminate the chance of an occurrence. Failure of leagues to implement these risk management precautions may expose such leagues and their officials, volunteers, and other representatives to significant legal Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc. has no operational control over league security including the selection of volunteers associated with independent leagues, which are affiliated with its program. Therefore, it is the sole responsibility of the independent league to take action to adopt and implement sound risk management Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc.

4 Strongly recommends that all leagues adopt and implement a child abuse / molestation risk management program. Guidelines for establishing such a program are available on the Dizzy Dean Baseball website or a league may develop a similar comprehensive Elements of a sound child abuse / molestation risk management program are as follows:a) Screen all volunteers who have repeated access to youth by requiring completion of a volunteer application and by running a criminal background check. All criminal background checks indicating a conviction involving crimes against a minor must result in disqualification of the volunteer.

5 In addition, other charges and convictions may be an indication of an unfit volunteer and may result in ) Distribute materials to educate administrators, volunteers, and parents on the warning signs of child abuse/molestation and how to respond to an ) Appoint a conduct official to administer the program and to be the primary contact for allegations of child ) Encourage the use of a buddy system where a non-related adult is never alone with a single ) Encourage the use of take home/pickup policies to ensure that a single child is not being transported by a volunteer as a result of a parent failing to pick up a child in a timely ) Prohibition of any overnight sleep over event at any official s ) Limiting the distribution of directories/rosters with names, phone numbers, addresses, and pictures to persons on a need to know DEAN SOFTBALLPRAYEROh Lord, it is with joy we begin this year of Dizzy Dean SOFTBALL .

6 We always want your blessings and pray for you to give us a desire to make a happy season of games. Help us to be more thankful to You by strengthening our minds, morals and God, we thank You for the many blessings You have given us. We pray that the Holy Spirit will lead in the guiding and training of young people in the enjoyable game of SOFTBALL . Help us to always remember that growing a strong moral character is very important. Oh God, we ask You to be with our young people that they may always keep their bodies in good physical shape, to always be mentally active, to always play the game fair and square to the very best of their ability.

7 Help them to always be good sportsmen so that they may develop mentally, physically and spiritually even as did our dear Lord whose holy name we FullerPast National Director, GA(Deceased National Board Member)2 DISCLAIMERD izzy Dean SOFTBALL is not responsible for non related activities at Dizzy Dean Tournaments. Furthermore, Dizzy Dean SOFTBALL expressly disclaims any and all liability for injuries sustained at hotels, dormitories, restaurants, swimming pools, water parks or other fun parks, beaches, lakes or other recreational activities engaged in by coaches, players, family members or competition resumes other spectators away and separate from the playing field of the Dizzy Dean EQUIPMENTAny and all safety equipment specified by Federal, State, or Local legislation will be RISK MANAGEMENT Dizzy Dean Baseball, Inc.

8 Strongly recommends that all teams/leagues adopt and implement a concussion risk management program that keys in on training and education for staff, parents, and players in the areas of understanding concussions and their impact on health; recognizing concussion signs and symptoms; removal from play; and return to play protocol. Such a program normally includes web video training for staff and the distribution of an information sheet each season to all staff, parents, and players. Guidelines for developing a plan are available on the Dizzy Dean NOTICEAny rule not covered under an age group playing section, see next age group, see rules as published by the National Federation of State High School Association.

9 See your State Dizzy Dean SOFTBALL Rules Committee Member or State Director for AND PROCEDURESCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROCEDURESW hile risk of one athlete infecting another with HIV/AIDS during competition is close to non-existent, there is a remote risk that other blood borne infectious diseases can be transmitted. For example, Hepatitis B can be present in blood as well as in other body fluids. Procedures for reducing the potential for transmission of these infectious agents should include, but not be limited to, the following:1. The bleeding must be stopped, the open wound covered and if there is an excessive amount of blood on the uniform, it must be changed before the athlete may Routine use of gloves or other precautions to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure when contact with blood or other body fluids is Immediately wash hands and other skin surfaces if contaminated (in contact) with blood or other body fluids.

10 Wash hands immediately after removing Clean all contaminated surfaces and equipment with an appropriate disinfectant Practice proper disposal procedures to prevent injuries caused by needles, scalpels and other sharp instruments or Although saliva has not been implicated in HIV transmission, to minimize the need for emergency mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, or other ventilation devices should be available for Athletic trainers/coaches with bleeding or oozing skin conditions should refrain from all direct athletic care until the condition Contaminated towels should be properly disposed Follow acceptable guidelines in the immediate control of bleeding and when handling bloody dressings, mouth guards and other articles containing body information is available from your state high school associationand from the National CONTROL BYDIZZY DEAN BASEBALL, THE PURPOSEOF LIABILITY1.