Tournaments
Valley Sports Academy Baseball Tournaments
Get ready for an unforgettable baseball experience at Valley Sports Academy’s 116,000 sq. ft. Multi-Sport Training Facility!
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ALL TOURNAMENTS ARE A 3-GAME GUARANTEE
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Our Ball Facility features:
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A full-size 90’ infield (160’ to the corners, 220’ to center, and an incredible 37’ ceiling height)
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7 batting cages
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6 bullpen throwing lanes
Spectators can enjoy prime viewing areas, great food & beverage options, and our one-of-a-kind Guardians Tower—a fully furnished bar serving canned adult beverages, pizza, pretzels, and more! Pair that with our state-of-the-art gaming and golf simulators for the ultimate tournament atmosphere
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🔥 Early Bird Special: Teams that register 45 days before the tournament save $50 on registration!
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Questions? Contact preston.benedict@valleysports.academy
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COST: $450 ($400 for teams who register 45 days prior to tournament date)
General Tournament Information Prior To Registering
- Games will begin starting at 8:00am
- We will provide space and cages for teams to warm up
- We do have a bar/simulator/lounge space here for all families
- Parents must watch all siblings to ensure that they aren’t running around the facility
- NO ENTRY FEES FOR SPECTATORS
- Tournament Rules
- Playing Field
- 9/10U: 60’ basepaths, 46’ pitching
- 11/12U: 70’ basepaths, 50’ pitching
- 13/14U: 90’ basepaths, 60’ 6” pithing
- Bats
- USA, USSSA bats are legal or BBCOR -3
- Other Notes
- No metal cleats at any age level
- Home team will be based on coin flip
- Teams may bat the roster at every level and have free defensive substitutions throughout the game or they can follow USA baseball rules while batting 9 or having an EH.
- Games will have no new inning after 75 minutes or play 6 full innings.
- Pitching mound visits will remain 2 coaches visits per inning, with the second coaches visit to the same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change.
- Lead-offs and stealing for 11/12U and 13/14U
- 11/12U One balk warning each pitcher
- 9/10U players can lead off once the ball crosses home plate and they may advance at their own risk at that point
- Courtesy runner is the last recorded out and they can run for pitchers and catchers at every age level
- Pitchers receive 5 warm-up pitches for every inning they throw after their first inning. If you are brought in to pitch you will receive 6 warm-up pitches.
- For any inappropriate language or actions, one warning will be given per team after that an ejection is possible at the umpires discretion
- Any play at home plate you are required to slide, or the runner will be called out.
- Any ball that hits the net above the field in fair territory is at the discretion of the umpire if it is an out or an extra base hit. Ball is dead once it hits the net. If it is a hit each runner gets that amount of bases (i.e. Double= 2 bases, Triple = 3 bases, Home Run = 4 bases). If it is an out the ball is dead, and runners cannot advance.
- If a ball hits any net in foul territory it is a foul ball and the ball is dead
- Wall Rulings
- 7/8U and 9/10U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding, it is a home run
- 11/12U and 13/14U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding and below the first horizontal beam it is a double.
- 11/12U and 13/14U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding and above the first horizontal beam it is a Home Run.
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- Net Rulings
- 7/8U if an overthrow happens and the ball hits the net, the ball is dead and runners get one base.
- 9/10U, 11/12U and 13/14U if an overthrow happens and the ball hits the net, runners can advance at their own risk and the ball is still live
- 9/10U, 11/12U and 13/14U Any pitch that reaches the net behind home plate the ball is still live and runners can advance at their own risk unless it is caught under the net and the ump stops play. Runners at that point will stop and go back to one base ahead from where they were before the pitch.
- Dropped 3rd Strikes
- 7/8U and 9/10U the batter is automatically out, 11/12U and 13/14U will follow USSSA rules and runners may advance if first is not occupied or if there are 2 outs.
- Sliding
- 7/8U and 9/10U no headfirst sliding
- Any feet first slide has to be into the bag, and you have to maintain contact with the bag through your slide
- Dugouts
- Players are to stay behind the yellow door when they are on deck and no one is allowed to be on the field other than the defense and the hitter
- Players on the Field
- Every age level will have 9 players on the field at a time besides 13/14U will have 7 players on the field in the following positions: Catcher, Pitcher, Third Baseman, Shortstop, 2nd Baseman, 1st Baseman and Centerfielder
- Run Rule
- 12 after 3
- 10 after 4
- 8 after 5
- Playing Field
COST: $450 ($400 for teams who register 45 days prior to tournament date)
General Tournament Information Prior To Registering
- Games will begin starting at 8:00am
- We will provide space and cages for teams to warm up
- We do have a bar/simulator/lounge space here for all families
- Parents must watch all siblings to ensure that they aren’t running around the facility
- NO ENTRY FEES FOR SPECTATORS
- Tournament Rules
- Playing Field
- 9/10U: 60’ basepaths, 46’ pitching
- 11/12U: 70’ basepaths, 50’ pitching
- 13/14U: 90’ basepaths, 60’ 6” pithing
- Bats
- USA, USSSA bats are legal or BBCOR -3
- Other Notes
- No metal cleats at any age level
- Home team will be based on coin flip
- Teams may bat the roster at every level and have free defensive substitutions throughout the game or they can follow USA baseball rules while batting 9 or having an EH.
- Games will have no new inning after 75 minutes or play 6 full innings.
- Pitching mound visits will remain 2 coaches visits per inning, with the second coaches visit to the same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change.
- Lead-offs and stealing for 11/12U and 13/14U
- 11/12U One balk warning each pitcher
- 9/10U players can lead off once the ball crosses home plate and they may advance at their own risk at that point
- Courtesy runner is the last recorded out and they can run for pitchers and catchers at every age level
- Pitchers receive 5 warm-up pitches for every inning they throw after their first inning. If you are brought in to pitch you will receive 6 warm-up pitches.
- For any inappropriate language or actions, one warning will be given per team after that an ejection is possible at the umpires discretion
- Any play at home plate you are required to slide, or the runner will be called out.
- Any ball that hits the net above the field in fair territory is at the discretion of the umpire if it is an out or an extra base hit. Ball is dead once it hits the net. If it is a hit each runner gets that amount of bases (i.e. Double= 2 bases, Triple = 3 bases, Home Run = 4 bases). If it is an out the ball is dead, and runners cannot advance.
- If a ball hits any net in foul territory it is a foul ball and the ball is dead
- Wall Rulings
- 7/8U and 9/10U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding, it is a home run
- 11/12U and 13/14U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding and below the first horizontal beam it is a double.
- 11/12U and 13/14U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding and above the first horizontal beam it is a Home Run.
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- Net Rulings
- 7/8U if an overthrow happens and the ball hits the net, the ball is dead and runners get one base.
- 9/10U, 11/12U and 13/14U if an overthrow happens and the ball hits the net, runners can advance at their own risk and the ball is still live
- 9/10U, 11/12U and 13/14U Any pitch that reaches the net behind home plate the ball is still live and runners can advance at their own risk unless it is caught under the net and the ump stops play. Runners at that point will stop and go back to one base ahead from where they were before the pitch.
- Dropped 3rd Strikes
- 7/8U and 9/10U the batter is automatically out, 11/12U and 13/14U will follow USSSA rules and runners may advance if first is not occupied or if there are 2 outs.
- Sliding
- 7/8U and 9/10U no headfirst sliding
- Any feet first slide has to be into the bag, and you have to maintain contact with the bag through your slide
- Dugouts
- Players are to stay behind the yellow door when they are on deck and no one is allowed to be on the field other than the defense and the hitter
- Players on the Field
- Every age level will have 9 players on the field at a time besides 13/14U will have 7 players on the field in the following positions: Catcher, Pitcher, Third Baseman, Shortstop, 2nd Baseman, 1st Baseman and Centerfielder
- Run Rule
- 12 after 3
- 10 after 4
- 8 after 5
- Playing Field
COST: $450 ($400 for teams who register 45 days prior to tournament date)
General Tournament Information Prior To Registering
- Games will begin starting at 8:00am
- We will provide space and cages for teams to warm up
- We do have a bar/simulator/lounge space here for all families
- Parents must watch all siblings to ensure that they aren’t running around the facility
- NO ENTRY FEES FOR SPECTATORS
- Tournament Rules
- Playing Field
- 9/10U: 60’ basepaths, 46’ pitching
- 11/12U: 70’ basepaths, 50’ pitching
- 13/14U: 90’ basepaths, 60’ 6” pithing
- Bats
- USA, USSSA bats are legal or BBCOR -3
- Other Notes
- No metal cleats at any age level
- Home team will be based on coin flip
- Teams may bat the roster at every level and have free defensive substitutions throughout the game or they can follow USA baseball rules while batting 9 or having an EH.
- Games will have no new inning after 75 minutes or play 6 full innings.
- Pitching mound visits will remain 2 coaches visits per inning, with the second coaches visit to the same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change.
- Lead-offs and stealing for 11/12U and 13/14U
- 11/12U One balk warning each pitcher
- 9/10U players can lead off once the ball crosses home plate and they may advance at their own risk at that point
- Courtesy runner is the last recorded out and they can run for pitchers and catchers at every age level
- Pitchers receive 5 warm-up pitches for every inning they throw after their first inning. If you are brought in to pitch you will receive 6 warm-up pitches.
- For any inappropriate language or actions, one warning will be given per team after that an ejection is possible at the umpires discretion
- Any play at home plate you are required to slide, or the runner will be called out.
- Any ball that hits the net above the field in fair territory is at the discretion of the umpire if it is an out or an extra base hit. Ball is dead once it hits the net. If it is a hit each runner gets that amount of bases (i.e. Double= 2 bases, Triple = 3 bases, Home Run = 4 bases). If it is an out the ball is dead, and runners cannot advance.
- If a ball hits any net in foul territory it is a foul ball and the ball is dead
- Wall Rulings
- 7/8U and 9/10U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding, it is a home run
- 11/12U and 13/14U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding and below the first horizontal beam it is a double.
- 11/12U and 13/14U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding and above the first horizontal beam it is a Home Run.
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- Net Rulings
- 7/8U if an overthrow happens and the ball hits the net, the ball is dead and runners get one base.
- 9/10U, 11/12U and 13/14U if an overthrow happens and the ball hits the net, runners can advance at their own risk and the ball is still live
- 9/10U, 11/12U and 13/14U Any pitch that reaches the net behind home plate the ball is still live and runners can advance at their own risk unless it is caught under the net and the ump stops play. Runners at that point will stop and go back to one base ahead from where they were before the pitch.
- Dropped 3rd Strikes
- 7/8U and 9/10U the batter is automatically out, 11/12U and 13/14U will follow USSSA rules and runners may advance if first is not occupied or if there are 2 outs.
- Sliding
- 7/8U and 9/10U no headfirst sliding
- Any feet first slide has to be into the bag, and you have to maintain contact with the bag through your slide
- Dugouts
- Players are to stay behind the yellow door when they are on deck and no one is allowed to be on the field other than the defense and the hitter
- Players on the Field
- Every age level will have 9 players on the field at a time besides 13/14U will have 7 players on the field in the following positions: Catcher, Pitcher, Third Baseman, Shortstop, 2nd Baseman, 1st Baseman and Centerfielder
- Run Rule
- 12 after 3
- 10 after 4
- 8 after 5
- Playing Field
COST: $400 ($350 for teams who register 45 days prior to tournament date)
General Tournament Information Prior To Registering
- Games will begin starting at 8:00am
- We will provide space and cages for teams to warm up
- We do have a bar/simulator/lounge space here for all families
- Parents must watch all siblings to ensure that they aren’t running around the facility
- NO ENTRY FEES FOR SPECTATORS
- Tournament Rules
- Playing Field
- 9/10U: 60’ basepaths, 46’ pitching
- 11/12U: 70’ basepaths, 50’ pitching
- 13/14U: 90’ basepaths, 60’ 6” pithing
- Bats
- USA, USSSA bats are legal or BBCOR -3
- Other Notes
- No metal cleats at any age level
- Home team will be based on coin flip
- Teams may bat the roster at every level and have free defensive substitutions throughout the game or they can follow USA baseball rules while batting 9 or having an EH.
- Games will have no new inning after 75 minutes or play 6 full innings.
- Pitching mound visits will remain 2 coaches visits per inning, with the second coaches visit to the same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change.
- Lead-offs and stealing for 11/12U and 13/14U
- 11/12U One balk warning each pitcher
- 9/10U players can lead off once the ball crosses home plate and they may advance at their own risk at that point
- Courtesy runner is the last recorded out and they can run for pitchers and catchers at every age level
- Pitchers receive 5 warm-up pitches for every inning they throw after their first inning. If you are brought in to pitch you will receive 6 warm-up pitches.
- For any inappropriate language or actions, one warning will be given per team after that an ejection is possible at the umpires discretion
- Any play at home plate you are required to slide, or the runner will be called out.
- Any ball that hits the net above the field in fair territory is at the discretion of the umpire if it is an out or an extra base hit. Ball is dead once it hits the net. If it is a hit each runner gets that amount of bases (i.e. Double= 2 bases, Triple = 3 bases, Home Run = 4 bases). If it is an out the ball is dead, and runners cannot advance.
- If a ball hits any net in foul territory it is a foul ball and the ball is dead
- Wall Rulings
- 7/8U and 9/10U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding, it is a home run
- 11/12U and 13/14U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding and below the first horizontal beam it is a double.
- 11/12U and 13/14U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding and above the first horizontal beam it is a Home Run.
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- Net Rulings
- 7/8U if an overthrow happens and the ball hits the net, the ball is dead and runners get one base.
- 9/10U, 11/12U and 13/14U if an overthrow happens and the ball hits the net, runners can advance at their own risk and the ball is still live
- 9/10U, 11/12U and 13/14U Any pitch that reaches the net behind home plate the ball is still live and runners can advance at their own risk unless it is caught under the net and the ump stops play. Runners at that point will stop and go back to one base ahead from where they were before the pitch.
- Dropped 3rd Strikes
- 7/8U and 9/10U the batter is automatically out, 11/12U and 13/14U will follow USSSA rules and runners may advance if first is not occupied or if there are 2 outs.
- Sliding
- 7/8U and 9/10U no headfirst sliding
- Any feet first slide has to be into the bag, and you have to maintain contact with the bag through your slide
- Dugouts
- Players are to stay behind the yellow door when they are on deck and no one is allowed to be on the field other than the defense and the hitter
- Players on the Field
- Every age level will have 9 players on the field at a time besides 13/14U will have 7 players on the field in the following positions: Catcher, Pitcher, Third Baseman, Shortstop, 2nd Baseman, 1st Baseman and Centerfielder
- Run Rule
- 12 after 3
- 10 after 4
- 8 after 5
- Playing Field
COST: $400 ($350 for teams who register 45 days prior to tournament date)
General Tournament Information Prior To Registering
- Games will begin starting at 8:00am
- We will provide space and cages for teams to warm up
- We do have a bar/simulator/lounge space here for all families
- Parents must watch all siblings to ensure that they aren’t running around the facility
- NO ENTRY FEES FOR SPECTATORS
- Tournament Rules
- Playing Field
- 9/10U: 60’ basepaths, 46’ pitching
- 11/12U: 70’ basepaths, 50’ pitching
- 13/14U: 90’ basepaths, 60’ 6” pithing
- Bats
- USA, USSSA bats are legal or BBCOR -3
- Other Notes
- No metal cleats at any age level
- Home team will be based on coin flip
- Teams may bat the roster at every level and have free defensive substitutions throughout the game or they can follow USA baseball rules while batting 9 or having an EH.
- Games will have no new inning after 75 minutes or play 6 full innings.
- Pitching mound visits will remain 2 coaches visits per inning, with the second coaches visit to the same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change.
- Lead-offs and stealing for 11/12U and 13/14U
- 11/12U One balk warning each pitcher
- 9/10U players can lead off once the ball crosses home plate and they may advance at their own risk at that point
- Courtesy runner is the last recorded out and they can run for pitchers and catchers at every age level
- Pitchers receive 5 warm-up pitches for every inning they throw after their first inning. If you are brought in to pitch you will receive 6 warm-up pitches.
- For any inappropriate language or actions, one warning will be given per team after that an ejection is possible at the umpires discretion
- Any play at home plate you are required to slide, or the runner will be called out.
- Any ball that hits the net above the field in fair territory is at the discretion of the umpire if it is an out or an extra base hit. Ball is dead once it hits the net. If it is a hit each runner gets that amount of bases (i.e. Double= 2 bases, Triple = 3 bases, Home Run = 4 bases). If it is an out the ball is dead, and runners cannot advance.
- If a ball hits any net in foul territory it is a foul ball and the ball is dead
- Wall Rulings
- 7/8U and 9/10U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding, it is a home run
- 11/12U and 13/14U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding and below the first horizontal beam it is a double.
- 11/12U and 13/14U if a ball hits the outfield wall above the blue padding and above the first horizontal beam it is a Home Run.
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- Net Rulings
- 7/8U if an overthrow happens and the ball hits the net, the ball is dead and runners get one base.
- 9/10U, 11/12U and 13/14U if an overthrow happens and the ball hits the net, runners can advance at their own risk and the ball is still live
- 9/10U, 11/12U and 13/14U Any pitch that reaches the net behind home plate the ball is still live and runners can advance at their own risk unless it is caught under the net and the ump stops play. Runners at that point will stop and go back to one base ahead from where they were before the pitch.
- Dropped 3rd Strikes
- 7/8U and 9/10U the batter is automatically out, 11/12U and 13/14U will follow USSSA rules and runners may advance if first is not occupied or if there are 2 outs.
- Sliding
- 7/8U and 9/10U no headfirst sliding
- Any feet first slide has to be into the bag, and you have to maintain contact with the bag through your slide
- Dugouts
- Players are to stay behind the yellow door when they are on deck and no one is allowed to be on the field other than the defense and the hitter
- Players on the Field
- Every age level will have 9 players on the field at a time besides 13/14U will have 7 players on the field in the following positions: Catcher, Pitcher, Third Baseman, Shortstop, 2nd Baseman, 1st Baseman and Centerfielder
- Run Rule
- 12 after 3
- 10 after 4
- 8 after 5
- Playing Field