Since its inception in 2005, the Triple Crown Border Wars has been known as a "can't miss" spring tournament around the East Coast. We welcome teams from all over to come and compete in one of the largest and most competitive tournaments in the Eastern Time Zone.

EVENT FORMAT

3-Game Guarantee: 2 pool play games into bracket play.

AGE CUTOFF DATE:

May 1

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Please submit your roster online and have all parent signatures completed by Friday April 25 at 8pm est . Each team must show and carry a packet of birth certificates with them throughout tournament.

Teams will be provided one dozen baseballs to start the tournament. Each team must provide game balls at the start of each game.

AWARDS:

1st place will receive a team award & 15 individual awards, 2nd place will receive a team award & 15 individual awards. No consolation bracket awards.‍

PITCHING AND BASE DISTANCES FOR THIS EVENT:

13's-15's will play 60'-90'; 11's-12's will play 50'-70'; 9's-10's will play 46'-65' (NOTE: Real baseball for the 9U and 10U divisions -- steals, leadoffs, etc.). See Event specific rules for 8u.

PITCHERS ARE PROHIBITED TO USE STEEL/METAL CLEATS ON ALL FIELDS THAT HAVE PORTABLE MOUNDS. Most 13s and 14s will throw off real mounds!

GAME TIMES AVAILABLE:

Monday, April 28th after 5pm EST

LODGING POLICY

This is a Stay to Play event. Teams are required to stay with one of Triple Crowns lodging partners for a minimum of 10 room nights. If you are within 75 miles from Rocky Mount, you are considered local and there are no requirements. If you are outside of 75 miles and choose to stay in alternative lodging, there will be a $350 surcharge. Teams that do not adhere to this policy will not be added to the schedule.

​ITINERARY:

Friday, May 2nd - Join us to kick off the 20th Anniversary of Border Wars from 6-8:30pm at the Rocky Mount Mills! Our partner vendors will be on-site, and the Triple Crown tent will be selling event t-shirts. Coaches can also meet with us to ask pre-event questions and pick up their dozen baseballs. Enjoy music by Nash County, plus special deals: Larema Beverage Co. is offering 20% off non-alcoholic drinks, and Tipsy Tomato has $10 large one-topping pizzas. Start the tournament weekend with us!
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Saturday, May 3rd - All teams will play 2 pool play games. Games will begin at 8am and will start no later than 8pm (weather pending).

Sunday, May 4th - Teams will be divided into Championship and Consolation brackets. Games will begin at 8am and played until a champion is crowned.

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