Texas Season Opener

LODGING INFORMATION

The Texas Season Opener is a 'Stay to Play' NIT event.

EVENT DETAILS

TEXAS SEASON OPENER NIT - PAID BERTH
March 3-5, 2023 | Dallas Metroplex

Come Play in the WORLD'S ONLY OMAHA SLUMPBUSTER PAID BERTH QUALIFIER! Compete with the best in the Southwest for a chance to win a FREE entry into the Largest Youth Baseball Event in the World! Omaha SlumpBuster

This event has a 15-year history of being the true testing ground for teams in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana as they shake off the rust from wintertime and start to get serious about the year to come. Triple Crown has established relationships with field complexes, umpire groups and well-located hotels to make this an easy "yes" for teams ready to make a mark in their age group.

Any team who pays or pencils into D2 or D3 will receive a short, 4-minute survey about your team. Triple Crown requires all teams to fill this survey out to ensure teams are playing in the correct divisions!

Date: March 3-5, 2023
Teams should be prepared to play on Friday
Location: Dallas Metroplex
Divisions: 7u -14u
Format: 3-Game Minimum - SlumpBuster PAID BIRTH Qualifier!
Entry Deadline: February 22
Team Gate Fee: $150
Schedule Requests: All requests must be submitted via email to brennen@triplecrownsports.com by February 17 to be considered

Schedules will be posted on Tuesday, February 28 by 9pm CST

Stay to Play Lodging Tournament:
Teams that are located 75 miles outside the center location of our playing sites are required to stay with our hotel partners.

The address that will be measured from your home address to determine if you are "local" or "non-local" will be: 2613 S I35E, Lewisville, TX 75067

10 "Room Nights" must be booked with our hotel partners or pay the $200 surcharge to be bracketed into the tournament. Details on hotels are located HERE.

Event Format: 3-game minimum. All teams will advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket. *Format subject to change based off team numbers, facilities, and weather conditions.

Awards:
1st Place: Team Plaque, Individual Awards.
2nd Place: Team Plaque, Individual Awards.

Equipment Required: Two new and one used baseball per game; get your baseballs back after the game. Please make sure your online digital roster is COMPLETE before the event. (Each team must carry packet of birth certificates throughout tournament).

Omaha SlumpBuster Qualifier FAQs

Is there a team limit on a division to win the SlumpBuster qualifier?

Yes, there needs to be a minimum of 10 teams in a division to have a SlumpBuster entry Qualification. Any division with less than 10 teams is eligible to win a free entry into the 2023 Aggieland Challenge held in College Station and Bryan on May 20-21. If your division is sold out for the Aggieland Challenge, your registration will roll over to 2024.

What if my team splits before the 2024 season? Do we all get a free entry into the SlumpBuster?

No, the head coach is entitled to a free entry into the Omaha SlumpBuster. If the team splits, changes names, etc. the head coach listed on the team for 2023 is the one with the free entry. If the coach is not coaching in 2024, whatever team he is associated with (as a parent of a player) will be eligible for the SlumpBuster Entry

I want to go to the 2023 SlumpBuster instead, is that possible?

Yes, if your team is already paid into the Omaha SlumpBuster or wants to attend and can register for a division that is not sold out, you can apply your entry to the 2023 SlumpBuster. By the time March comes around, finding affordable lodging in Omaha becomes very difficult, so please be aware of that when making plans

How do I redeem the free entry?

Teams need to register and pay for the Omaha SlumpBuster. The head coach will receive a check for the value of a 4-game entry fee at Team Check In during the SlumpBuster.

Why do we need to pay to register?

To ensure that your team shows up. In order for Triple Crown to hold a spot we need payment in hand. You will receive full value for a 4-game option entry at Team Check In

I see multiple brackets in my division, do we all get an entry if we win?

No. If a division is large enough to have multiple brackets, only the HIGHEST BRACKET is eligible for the SlumpBuster Qualifier. For example, if there are twenty-four teams and we do two brackets of 12 teams, only seeds 1-12 have a chance to compete for a SlumpBuster Qualifier. Make sure to give it your all-in pool play for a chance to land in the top bracket

Is this qualifier for the 4 game or 6 game option?

This is for the 4-game guarantee option. Any team wanting to play in the 6 game just needs to register for the 6-game option and will be responsible for the extra $200

My team isn’t going to Omaha next year, can I give my entry to another team or club?

No, there are no transfer of entries between teams. Even if both teams are apart of the same club/organization, you cannot transfer the entry fee

I want cash value instead, is that allowed?

No, teams can redeem for an entry into the Omaha SlumpBuster or treat it as a normal tournament win

I don’t think that team should be playing in my division, they are too good

Triple Crown vets any team that signed up for D2 or D3. We checked their division with a questionnaire and researched their team on other sanctioning bodies prior to making the schedule to ensure fair competition

I need more information, who can I contact?

Brennen Flores – brennen@triplecrownsports.com or (970) 672-0523

ITINERARY

Wednesday, February 22: Deadline for payment of entry fee.

Tuesday, February 28: Game times posted on this website by 9 p.m. CT.

Friday, March 3: Tournament pool play games begin (6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)

Saturday, March 4: Pool play games continue (8:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.)

Sunday, March 5: Bracket Play (8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.)

FACILITIES

Bakersfield Park
1201 Duncan Lane
Flower Mound, TX

Breckinridge Park
3409 Brand Road
Richardson, Texas

Enfield Park
700 Legacy Dr.
Plano, Texas

Harold Bacchus Community Park
13995 West Main Street
Frisco, Texas

Heritage Yards
4525 Hedgcoxe Road
Plano, Texas

Lone Star Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park
1301 South Railroad Street
Lewisville, Texas

Mcinnish Park
2340 Sandy Lake Road
Carrollton, Texas

Oak Grove Park (GBSA)
2520 Oak Grove Loop South
Grapevine, Texas

Oak Grove Park (Softball Complex)
2700 Dove Loop Road
Grapevine, TX

Prestonwood Church Fields
6801 W. Park Blvd.
Plano, Texas

Russell Creek Park
3500 McDermott Road
Plano, Texas

Shawnee Trail Sports Complex
6501 Hillcrest Road
Frisco, Texas

Wagon Wheel Park
345 Freeport Parkway
Coppell, Texas

RULES

TOURNAMENT RULES

BAT RULES

PAST CHAMPIONS

2022 Champions:
14uD1 Gold -- Duran Baseball 14u
14uD1 Silver -- Highland Village Storm-Rodriguez
14uD2 Gold -- Oklahoma Fuel 13u
14D2 Silver -- TCR Bobcats-Harvey
13uD1 -- Dallas Tigers-Killian
13uD2 Gold -- Storm
13uD2 Silver -- Dallas Tigers-Cecil 2027
12uD1 -- HVA Storm-Bird
12uD2 -- TCR Bobcats-Hunter
12uD3 -- Coppell Cowboys-Wiseman
11uD1 -- Texas Stix
11uD2 -- Excel Knights
11uD3 -- Texas Stix
10uD1 -- Texas Throwdown
10uD3 -- Texas Wizards
9uD2 -- NTXBC Dirtbags-Den Braber
8u Coach-Pitch -- Canes

2021 Champions:
14uD2 -- Warriors (Lucas, TX)
14uD1 -- GPS Legends (Austin, TX)
13uD3 -- Cooperstown Cobras-Owen (Fort Worth, TX)
13uD2 -- Keller Aces (N. Richland Hills, TX)
13uD1 -- Dallas Tigers-Reynolds (Prosper, TX)
12uD3 -- Cooperstown Cobras-Hawthorne (Fort Worth, TX)
12uD2 -- Keller Knights-Mench (Keller, TX)
12uD1 -- Texas Edge North (Justin, TX)
11uD3 -- Texas Pistols (Burleson, TX)
11uD2 -- Southlake Dragons-Pazera (Southlake, TX)
11uD1 -- Baseball Youth Elite Red (Louisville, KY)
10uD3 -- Buzz Stone (Hewitt, TX)
10uD2 -- Impact Baseball Club-Gray (N. Richland Hills, TX)
9uD3 -- Texas Edge-Lovera (Keller, TX)
9uD2 -- Texas Rattlers-Bradley (Flower Mound, TX)
8u -- Texas Edge-Mitcham (Granbury, TX)
7u -- Patriots (Burleson, TX)

REFUND POLICY

A 20% non-refundable administration fee will be charged on all registrations.

There are no refunds or transfers if brackets have been posted, your age division is sold out or if a team cancels 10 or fewer days prior to the start of the event.

Otherwise, if a team cancels 11 days or more prior to the event start date, they may transfer the registration to another Triple Crown Baseball headquartered event for full value or receive a refund via check minus the 20% administration fee.

If an age division does not make you will be entitled to a full refund.

Act of God Refund Policy
If an event is lost due to weather or any Act of God (i.e. COVID-19), the entry fee will be refunded via check minus the 20% administration fee.

If one game is played you will receive 50% of entry fee. If two or more games are played there is no refund.