Tournament Details

OGSA Best Show On Dirt

Apr 26 - 28 , 2024

Girls Fastpitch

8U-Open | 10U-B/C |
12U-B/C | 14U-B/C |
16-18U-B/C

Lone Elm Park | Olathe Girls Softball Complex

4 Game Guarantee - 3 Pool into Single Elimination Bracket

Tournament Director
Darren Elliott | admin@ogsa-ks.com | 316-214-9502
Tournament Schedule
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6:45 AM SUNDAY—Unfortunately we need to cancel the remainder of the Best Show on Dirt Tournament due to weather and field conditions. I will be in touch with teams with more information via email later today. Thank you for supporting OGSA Softball.

8:00 PM--Rain Update 3--We have updated the schedules. Pool games that were still needed to accurately seed a bracket and avoid possible built in ties were moved to Sunday morning.  Bracket games have been updated.  All games tomorrow will be a 1 hour time limit.  Please check your Pool Schedules and your Bracket schedules.  We will update the weather line and app by 7am in the morning.


Rain Update 2--Due to the continuing rain and lightning the tournament will not play any more games Saturday night. We will work on an updated schedule for Sunday.  Please check back for more updates after 7pm.


Rain Update 1--The 4:30pm games are official and will be entered with the score that the games were at when called.  All games had reached the necessary amount of innings and/or minutes played to make the games official.  


WELCOME TO THE BEST SHOW ON DIRT

CASH ONLY - $6 = Adults and $3 Seniors and Kids 13-18 Under 12 FREE

  Weather Line: 816-222-0076 OR download the App at rainoutline.com and search for USA Softball of Kansas City

CHECK IN--Reminder all teams must check in before your first game at the office across from the rest rooms.  At that time we will verify USA Registration, Insurance, and Coach Background Checks and Safesport certification. Coaches will also pay at the gate and bring up to 3 gate passes all at once, in order to be reimbursed and receive your coaches passes for the weekend.  This must occur on Saturday.

Teams--The Pool Schedule is now posted. Since 12B was originally going to only be 1 day with 3 teams, we stayed with the 1 day format for 12B when we picked up a 4th team.  The 12B Bracket will be posted soon but those games will occur Saturday evening.

The pool names for the "Best Show on Dirt" tournament come from the team names of the National Girls Baseball League (NGBL).  The league was co-founded by Charles Bidwill, Ed Kolski and Emery Parichy; all teams were owned by Parichy and based in and around the greater Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area (games were played in Chicago, Des Plaines, Evanston, Forest Park and North Chicago).

The NGBL was a professional league that operated from 1944 to 1954 and was a direct competitor to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL, 1943-1954).  The primary difference between the AAGPBL and the NGBL is the NGBL retained the traditional underhand softball pitching format and used a twelve inch ball.

The teams were as follows:
• Bloomer Girls (1944-1954)
• Bluebirds (1944-1954)
• Kandy Kids/Queens (1944-1954)
• Chicks/Rock-Olas/Belles (1944-1952)
• Sparks/Cardinals/Checashers (1944-1952)
• Music Maids/Maids (1945-1953)
• All-Stars/Jewels (1954)

The NGBL is the subject of a documentary, "Their Turn at Bat: The Story of the National Girls Baseball League".
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Entry Fee

$360

8UOpen - $270

Enter by - Apr-21

Tournament Info

Best Show On Dirt

6:45 AM SUNDAY—Unfortunately we need to cancel the remainder of the Best Show on Dirt Tournament due to weather and field conditions. I will be in touch with teams with more information via email later today. Thank you for supporting OGSA Softball.


CASH ONLY - $6 = Adults and $3 Seniors and Kids 13-18 Under 12 FREE

  Weather Line: 816-222-0076 OR download the App at rainoutline.com and search for USA Softball of Kansas City

CHECK IN--Reminder all teams must check in before your first game at the office across from the rest rooms.  At that time we will verify USA Registration, Insurance, and Coach Background Checks and Safesport certification.  Coaches will also pay at the gate and bring up to 3 gate passes all at once, in order to be reimbursed and receive your coaches passes for the weekend.  This must occur on Saturday.

The pool names for the "Best Show on Dirt" tournament come from the team names of the National Girls Baseball League (NGBL).  The league was co-founded by Charles Bidwill, Ed Kolski and Emery Parichy; all teams were owned by Parichy and based in and around the greater Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area (games were played in Chicago, Des Plaines, Evanston, Forest Park and North Chicago).

The NGBL was a professional league that operated from 1944 to 1954 and was a direct competitor to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL, 1943-1954).  The primary difference between the AAGPBL and the NGBL is the NGBL retained the traditional underhand softball pitching format and used a twelve inch ball.

The teams were as follows:
• Bloomer Girls (1944-1954)
• Bluebirds (1944-1954)
• Kandy Kids/Queens (1944-1954)
• Chicks/Rock-Olas/Belles (1944-1952)
• Sparks/Cardinals/Checashers (1944-1952)
• Music Maids/Maids (1945-1953)
• All-Stars/Jewels (1954)

The NGBL is the subject of a documentary, "Their Turn at Bat: The Story of the National Girls Baseball League".

Tournament Details

  • 4 Game Guarantee - Pool followed by Single Elimination Bracket

  • 8U - $270 - Coach Pitch

  • Open Divisions will play USA Softball Rules

  • Be prepared to play Friday evening (dependent on number of entrants)

  • Rules: All Divisions will play by run spreads of 12-10-8 after innings 3-4-5 respectively, and all will play by USA rules with the following exceptions: 10C Division will play with a 5 run per inning limit on runs scored, will not utilize the infield fly or dropped third strike, and runners may only advance home on a batted ball or if forced in by a walk or hit by pitch (no stealing home).  12C Division will also play by a 5 run limit and all other rules are by the USA rule book.  No special rules in any of the other divisions.

  • No metal spikes for anyone pitching due to new turf pitching mats on fields 1-4  Thank you! 

Registration Deadline

  • April 21st at 11:59 PM

  • All teams must be registered and paid by the deadline to be scheduled

Check-In Details

  • Must be USA Softball registered for the 2024 season in order to participate

  • Must show Proof of Insurance at Check-In

  • Must have a completed roster -> Tournament MVP

  • Player List/Roster must have all current players and coaches listed

  • Receive two softballs once all items are verified

Coaches Requirements

Additional Information

  • Google Maps

  • National Weather Service

  • Rainout Line (USA Softball Kansas City) = 816-222-0076

    • Lone Elm Park Softball Complex: extension 5

    • Olathe Girls Softball Complex (OGSA): extension 6

  • Rainout Policy

    • If 75% of games are played, there will be no refunds.

    • Any refunds will be issued based on the number of games a team played.

    • If no games are played, a $25 administration fee will be withheld from the refund.

    • No refunds will be given to teams who forfeit games.

  • Team Drop Policy

    • If a team drops before the registration deadline has passed, there will be a full refund.

    • If a team drops on Sunday before the tournament, there will be a $50 administration fee assessed and balance will be refunded.

    • If a team drops on Monday before the tournament or later there will be no refund as the schedule will already be in process.