Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament fundraiser for Memphis Cash set Saturday in Malvern
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This Saturday, July 24, a memorial co-ed softball tournament fundraiser to benefit Memphis Cash and family will take place at the Boys and Girls Club of Malvern and Hot Spring County ball fields complex in Malvern. The tournament will feature 21 teams to showcase their expertise on the diamond for a full day of intense competition—for a worthy cause. The first game will begin at 7 a.m. The tournament will conclude when the final game is played, with double elimination. Also there will be a home run derby available for participants with a $20 fee.
The tournament organizers are still accepting sponsorship until Wednesday, July 21. If interested, please contact Courtney Barkley 501-802-2138 or Erica Gage 501-229-0070. There is an account set up at Malvern National Bank under Courtney Barkley and Erica Gage Called “Memorial for Memphis Cash” for any donations. No amount is too small and all donations are accepted.
The money raised from the fundraiser will be used to help offset financial hardship for the family.
The following are rules and regulations pertaining to the co-ed softball tournament fundraiser for Memphis Cash and family.
TEAM COMPOSITION
-Each team must have a minimum of eight players to start and finish a game.
-A Co-Ed team will consist of at least three players on the field being female at all times.
-A Co-Ed team should have a ratio of seven men/three women, or six men/ four women, or five men, five women.
SUBSTITUTIONS
-Substitutions can take place at any time providing the player entering the game finishes the entire inning, both offense and defense.
-Minimum number of females on the field cannot be less than the minimum. (unless both teams agree, and the requesting team does not have enough females to continue)
-Batting orders must remain the same despite substitutions. Those players entering the game will bat in order of the player they are substituting.
-Substitute runners can replace the batter after the batter is the initial run to first base or beyond. The substitute runner must replace the runner before the next pitch and must be the last batter/runner that was called out.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
-Games will have a 50-minute time limit. The inning in play shall be completed giving each team their last opportunities to bat.
-Co-Ed batting order must be maintained. Male/Female. -No bunting.
-Each forfeit is a loss and can count towards the team’s elimination.
-Coin toss determines the home team.
-Pitches will be slow pitch and underhanded. Ball must be delivered at a moderate speed, with a perceptible arch, and pass across the plate no lower than the batter’s knees and no higher than the batter’s shoulders. Any pitches not of this nature will be counted as a ball.
-In order to expedite the game, each batter will come to the plate with a 1-1 count (with a courtesy foul).
-No base stealing.
-No leading off the bases. -Runners may advance once the ball has been struck and hit into the fair play area.
-Catcher’s mask is not required.
-Batter orders will be entered at the beginning of each game.
-No ties. Winners will be the best of three-coin tosses. Heads will be the home team/ tales for the visiting team.
-Four-home runs for men, any ball used for women. -No senior bats or balls. -Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. This includes foul language, umpire abuse, illegal physical contact, or other actions deemed unsportsmanlike by the umpire. These actions will result in ejection from the game. Players ejected from one game will have to see tournament officials for reinstatement to continue in the tournament.
-Each team will be asked to provide at least two team members to assist in umpiring games they are not associated with. Umpires will be approved by the team captains prior to the game.
-Each team is responsible for cleaning up their dugout and fan stand.
-Lets have fun and raise money for Memphis Cash and Family.
HOME RUN DERBY
-10 pitches
-Each Hitter will have own pitcher.
-No more than three pitches go by
-Hitter will be placed in a bracket board, the hitter with the most hits will move on to the next bracket.
MEMORIAL FOR MEMPHIS CASH
Memphis was a 22-month-old little boy from Malvern, Arkansas who had been battling an aggressive form of brain cancer since August of 2020. Memphis is the son of Matt and Allison Cash. They are a family of six. Memphis had been through two brain surgeries, radiation, and chemo. He was still battling several tumors, but unfortunately, the family was told there is nothing more they can do to improve Memphis’ prognosis. Memphis was put on Hospice June of 2021. He has won his battle against cancer and has been ringing the Bell in Heaven since July 11.
It is noted, “Memphis was such a sweet, smiling, outdoor loving, full of joy little boy who was living his best life. Memphis was always smiling no matter what obstacles he faced. He was an inspiration to so many people around the world—now celebrating his life. The money raised from the fundraiser will be used to help offset financial hardship for the family.”