Mississippi Dixie Boys and Dixie Majors Baseball: Welcome
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MISSISSIPPI DIXIE BOYS AND MAJORS STATE OFFICERS FOR 2012 and 2013
STATE DIRECTOR - BOYS - JIMMY PENTON, P.O. Box 1406 COLUMBIA, MS., 39429, 601-441-3967(C), E-Mail: srtech1@aol.com
ASSISTANT STATE DIRECTOR - BOYS- JOEY SILBEY,P.O.BOX 407, FOXWORTH,MS., 39483, 601-441-0777(C) E-Mail: lsilbey70@yahoo.com
STATE DIRECTOR - MAJORS - JIMMY BLAINE, 2076 ATTALA ROAD 3038, KOSCUISKO, MS,39090. 662-289-5240(H), 601-562-4964(C), 662-416-6116(C), E_Mail; blainebaseball@bellsouth.net
STATE UMPIRE CHIEF - BOYS AND MAJORS - TODD ABLES, 424 SOUTH NATCHEZ STREET, KOSCUISKO, MS., 39090, 662-289-3346(H), 662-289-7932(W) , 662-562-0661(C) E_Mail: tables@cityofkoscuisko.com
Over the years Dixie Boys has been blessed with long term District Directors who have freely given their time and efforts to better their local programs as well as the state program as a whole. Due to retirement(s), Dixie Boys is now needing new District Directors in several Districts.
- District 1: Moss Point.
- District 6: Laurel/Jones County, Waynesboro, Quitman, Meridian.
- District 8: Monroe County and Surrounding Areas.
- District 9: Amory, Calhoun City, Okolona and Surrounding Areas.
Anyone interested in being District Director for one of these areas and/or bringing in a new program(s) to these areas, please contact the State Director, Mr. Jimmy Penton at 601-441-3967 or email at srtech1@aol.com
The 2012 Dixie Boys/Dixie Majors State Meeting was held Saturday, February 4th in Laurel, Ms. at the Holiday Inn Express. Justin Crosby, the winner of The Mississippi Dixie Baseball " Billy Wooten Scholarship Award for 2011, was presented a check and a plaque. 2012 rule changes were discussed. Pat Chambless was elected Scholarship Chairman. State tournament bids were awarded to:
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Boys State Tournament: Laurel/Jones County: July 14
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Jr Boys State Tournament: Hattiesburg: July 21
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Pre-Majors and Majors: Site TBD: July 7
2012 Franchise, Medical Release, and Team Roster Forms for Dixie Boys and Dixie Majors are available for download now. Click on the Handouts Section in the menu. They are in PDF and Word formats.
Marion/Walthall County Mississippi won the Jim Thorton Sportsmanship Award at the 2011 World Series in Beaufort, S.C. A special thanks to the manager, coaches, and League Officals. The award is the best award that a team can get at the World Series.
The winner of the 2011 Dixie Boys Baseball Scholarship was Joel Hillman from Beaumont, Ms. He attended Perry Central High School and he plans to attend Jones County Junior College.
New Insurance from Sadler Insurance. The leagues that purchase Sadler Insurance for summer baseball are now covered for fall baseball without having to purchase a new policy.
Laurel/Jones County is the Host for the 2012 Dixie Majors World Series. World Series to be held July 28 thru August 1st, in Laurel.
All World Series information is available in the World Series section in the menu.
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