Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament 2023 is set to begin on June 22 in Montgomery. Eleven states will host the competition in the Southeast.
Previously known as the Little Boys Baseball, Dixie Youth Baseball (DYB) is an esteemed community youth baseball program in the Southeast that expertly manages and organizes tournaments for various age groups in eleven states.
The League comprises around 200,000 youth players organized into 1,000 leagues associated with town recreation departments.
The upcoming baseball tournament is set to take place at several locations in the state, namely Greenville, Avon Park, Manchester, Philadelphia, Orangeburg, Madison Heights, and more.
Teams from different areas, including the current state champions from each division, will participate, allowing players to vie for a state title and secure a spot in the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series.
Dixie Youth State Tournament Schedule 2023
Dixie Youth Baseball 2023 schedule for state tournaments are:
Alabama
| Date | Tournament Name | Location |
| June 22 | Rookie State | Montgomery |
| June 23 | Division II AA, AAA, "O" zone | Headland |
| June 23 | 6U State | Dothan |
| July 6 | Division I AA | Troy |
| July 6 | Division I AAA | Greenville |
| July 7 | Division I & II Majors State | Demopolis |
| July 7 | Division I "O" Zone | Dothan |
Arkansas
| Date | Tournament Name | Location |
| July 6 | 6U State | TBD |
| July 6 | AA State | TBD |
| July 6 | AAA State | TBD |
| July 6 | "O" Zone State | TBD |
Florida
| Date | Tournament Name | Location |
| July 1 | Division I & II AA | Marianna |
| July 1 | Division II AAA & "O" Zone | Avon Park |
| July 8 | 6U T-Ball | Sebring |
| July 8 | Division I AAA & "O" Zone | Sebring |
Georgia
| Date | Tournament Name | Location |
| June 22 | 6U State | Manchester |
| June 22 | Division I & II AA | Lamar |
| June 29 | Division I & II AAA | Morgan Co. |
| July 13 | Division II Majors | Cochran |
| July 13 | Division I & II "O" Zone | Morgan Co. |
Louisiana
| Date | Tournament Name | Location |
| July 6 | 6U and 7U | Bossier City |
| July 7 | 9U and 11U | Bossier City |
| July 13 | AA State | Jefferson Parish |
| July 13 | AAA North Regional | Monroe |
| July 13 | AAA South Regional | Tioga |
| July 13 | "O" Zone | Monroe |
| July 13 | Majors State | Jefferson Parish |
| July 21 | AAA Championship Series | TBD |
Mississippi
| Date | Tournament Name | Location |
| June 30 | 6U/7U Coach Pitch | Laurel |
| June 30 | 9U/11U "O" Zone | Columbia |
| July 7 | Division I & II AA | Philadelphia |
| July 7 | Division II AAA & "O" Zone | Columbia |
| July 13 | Division I AAA & "O" | Lincoln Co. |
North Carolina
| Date | Tournament Name | Location |
| June 30 | Division I AA | Gastonia |
| June 30 | Division I AAA | Bessimer City |
| July 7 | Division I & II AAA | Lumberton |
| July 7 | Division I & II "O" Zone | Anson Co. |
| July 7 | Division II Majors | Towncreek |
| July 14 | Division I Majors | W. Robeson |
South Carolina
| Date | Tournament Name | Location |
| June 23 | Division I & II Rookie | Orangeburg |
| July 7 | Division I & II AA | Dillion |
| July 7 | Division II AAA | Seneca |
| July 7 | Division I & II "O" Zone | Moncks Corner |
| July 14 | Division I AAA | Clemson |
Tennessee
| Date | Tournament Name | Location |
| July 6 | 6U State | Chester Co. |
| July 6 | AA | Decatur Co. |
| July 13 | AAA | Loudon |
| July 13 | "O" Zone | Springfield |
Dixie Youth Baseball Texas
| Date | Tournament Name | Location |
| June 24 | 6U T-Ball North Regionals | Corsicana |
| June 24 | 6U T-Ball South Regionals | Center |
| June 24 | 7U STATE and 6U & 8U Classic | Bonham |
| June 24 | AA North Regionals | Paris |
| June 24 | AA South Regionals | E. Montgomery Co. |
| July 1 | 9U STATE and 12U Classic | Center |
| July 1 | 11U STATE and 10U Classic | Splendora |
| July 1 | AAA North Regionals | Corsicana |
| July 1 | AAA South Regionals | E. Montgomery Co. |
| July 1 | "O" Zone North Regionals | Paris |
| July 1 | "O" Zone South Regionals | Splendora |
| July 7 | Division I & II T-Ball Championship Series | Longview |
| July 7 | Division I & II AA Championship Series | Longview |
| July 7 | Division I & II AAA Championship Series | Longview |
| July 7 | Division I & II "O" Zone Championship | Longview |
Virginia
| Date | Tournament Name | Location |
| July 7 | Division I AA | Prince George |
| July 7 | Division II AA | Lunenburg |
| July 7 | Division I AAA | Madison Heights |
July 20 - Regional World Series in Center, Texas
July 26 - Division II Majors, "O" Zone, AAA, World Series in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
July 26 - Division I & II AA World Series in Brookhaven, Mississippi
August 4 - DYB Division I "O Zone," Majors, AAA World Series in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The World Series for Majors, "O" Zone, AAA, and AA divisions in Division I and Division II of DYB will commence on dates recommended by the Executive Committee and approved by the National Board of Directors annually. These dates will be determined five years in advance.
Dixie Youth Baseball Districts
Dixie Youth Baseball districts directors are:
Dixie Youth Baseball Alabama
- Ken Boster - District 1
- Bobby Ussery - 3
- Randy Phaturos - 4
- Randy Phaturos - 5
- Michael Roland - 6
- Scott Patrick - 7
- David Dickey - 9
- James Simmons - 10
- Rick Snider - 11
Arkansas
Deral Casteel - 2
Florida
- Brian Cox - 2
- Brock Tate - 3
- Ray Glisson - 4
- Tim Arnold - 5
- Jason Molka - 6
- Brandy Predmore - 7
- Charissa Buice - 8
- Denise Stallings - 10
Georgia
- Tangela Fuller - 1
- Doug Kelley JR - 2
- David Scott - 3
- Brian Usry - 4
- Billy Fain - 5
Louisiana
- Brad Roth - 2
- Seth Thomas - 3
- Jeff Haynes - 4
- Johny Drake - 5
- Gilly Berthelot - 6
- Eric Deville - 7
- Donnie Valentine - 8
Mississippi
- Casey Collums - 2
- Todd Ables - 3
- Frank Dykes - 5
- Chuck Jenkins - 6
North Carolina
- Henry Thompson - 1
- Frankie Burney - 2
- Tony Dellinger - 3
- Tug Deason - 4
- Jeremy King - 5
- Glenn Mobley -7
- Terry Vemon -8
- Carl Newkirk - 9
- Maxey Dove - 11
South Carolina
- John Galbreath - 1
- Edward Peeler - 2
- Rickey Polson - 3
- LaDonna Miller-Ostrom - 4
- Tim Adams - 5
- Shawn Taylor - 6
- Daniel Stewart - 7
- Chris Myers - 8
- Ryan Graham - 9
Tennessee
- Phillip Dorris - 1
- Mike Neisler - 2
- Denise Lineberry - 3
- Rory Osborne - 4
- Marilyn Tidwell - 5
- David Conrad - 7
- Matt Reed - 8
Texas
- Chris Kane - 1
- Garland Hawk - 2
- Chris Bates - 3
- Terry Miller - 4
- Ronald Green - 5
- Lemone Reece - 6
- Bo Cumberland - 7
- Marty Karns - 9
Virginia
- Bryan Soles - 2
- Adam Price - 4
- David Bunch - 5
- Tim Lee - 6
- Erin Tice - 7
- Allen Thompson - 9
Dixie Youth Baseball Rules 2023
Dixie Youth Baseball rule book was updated in August 2022. This updated online rule book will be implemented for the year 2023.
The rule book was adopted during the DYB National Board of Directors' annual meetings, incorporating some changes. It is now available for viewing on their official website.
Length of game
For AA games in tournaments, a regulation game lasts six innings and is considered official if at least four innings are played.
Play Rule
Before the first regularly scheduled game of the league season, each team can have a maximum of 13 uniformed players.
Playing Field
- A Division (T-Ball) - 50 feet (15.24 m)
- AA, AAA, and Majors Divisions - - 60 feet (18.29 m)
- “O” Zone Division - 70 feet (21.34 m)
Equipment
Players must use approved baseball equipment, including a helmet, bat, and glove.
Base running
If a runner passes a base before the pitcher gains control of the ball in the designated pitching circle and doesn't stop, they may choose to advance to the next base at their own risk.
Batting
- When a batter gets three strikes, they're out, no matter if the catcher catches the ball or not.
- If the pitcher accidentally hits the batter with a pitch, the batter gets to go to first base automatically.
- But if the batter doesn't try to dodge the pitch, the umpire can let the batter keep playing.
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