Rules and General Information

Tickets can only be purchased on-line; NO CASH is being accepted at the tournament entrances.

  • The link to the tickets is available on the previous page by clicking the tickets button
  • PLEASE NOTE: to avoid additional fees (donation to cover processing fees) choose other and place $0 in the box.
  • Once your ticket has been purchased, you will receive QR code which can be scanned at any gate in exchange for a wristband.
** Please do NOT purchase multiple times. **
 If an error is encountered, please send an email to: txkaters@msn.com
There is a 4-game guarantee, and we have three divisions.

  • Division 1 
    • The top 4 teams in Division 1 will playoff, three total games on Saturday, March 28th.
    • #1 seed vs. #4 seed 
    • #2 seed vs. #3 seed 
    • winners play in the championship.
  • Division 2 
    • the #1 and #2 seeds will play for the championship.
    • the #3 and #4 seed will get one extra game on Saturday, March 28th.
  • Division 3 
    • The top two seeds in Division 3 will play for the championship on Saturday, March 28th.
  • Bring turf shoes/rubber molded cleats to all games.
  • Players must wear turf molded cleats or turf shoes. 
  • No metal spikes allowed on any field (unless specifically noted as a dirt field). 
  • No sunflower seeds.
  • Game length is 7 innings subject to the time limit and run rule. 
  • No new inning may start after 1:40 for Division 1 and 2 (Drop Dead 2:10, and revert back to the previous completed inning). 
  • For Division 3, no new inning can start after 1:30. (Drop Dead 2:00)
  • Saturday’s playoffs are full, 7 inning games with no time limit, subject to the run rule.
Arm care is very important. 
  • The maximum number of pitches per player for the tournament is 130. 
  • The maximum number of pitches per day to be able to throw the next day is 40. 
  • Sometime before March 15th enter your players names and numbers into the tournament here:
    • https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H2tOwMi6ZNlvis_vqFS9NveUls5H1QprvvCBjzxlIaI/edit?gid=16669098#gid=16669098

There will also be college scouts at this tournament; they will want to be able to see names and numbers.
  1. Most Wins
  2. W/L percentage
  3. Head to Head
  4. Fewest runs allowed per defensive inning played
  5. Most runs scored per offensive inning played
  6. Coin flip
We want to give coaches a chance to see as many of their players compete as possible. 

  • Divisions 1-3 can bat as many as you’d like and freely substitute. It’s a coach’s decision. 
  • If you play straight up 9 or 10 with a DH to start the game you cannot change to freely substituting during the game.
Run Rule: 
  • 15 runs after 3 innings
  • 10 runs after 4 innings
  • 8 runs after 5 innings.
  • Teams will bring 3 NFHS game ready baseballs to each contest. 
  • Home/away are predetermined and home teams are in the 1st base dugout 
    • If teams are playing back to back games and started in the visitor dugout there is no need to change dugouts. 
  • Seeding will determine home team for the Saturday games. The better seed gets home field.
See the Southwest Homeschool Classic Tournament page for links to the teams, schedules and hotels or at https://www.tacastorm.org/2026-sw-classic-tourney-1

If the room allotment shows sold out, call or text Mike 214-632-6230. 
It’s possible more rooms can be added.
NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS ALLOWED ON ANY FIELD

  • Division 1
    • The Parks at Texas Star ~~ 1501 S. Pipeline Rd. Euless, TX, 76040
      • turf infield, grass outfield (Players must wear turf molded cleats or turf shoes. No metal spikes allowed on any field.)
  • Division 2
    • Station 63 ~~ 500 Heritage Parkway South Mansfield, TX 76063
      • all turf
  • Division 3
    • Station 63 ~~ 500 Heritage Parkway South Mansfield, TX 76063
      • all turf
Yes! Concessions are available at both locations.
NO merchandise will be sold at the tournament. Only pre-orders accepted.

SW Homeschool Classic T-shirts and sweatshirts will be delivered to your field and given to your head coach. 
COVID policies are unique to each host location. Read the updated signage when you enter the parks and stay up to date on Texas COVID guidelines.
Team entry fee is $450. 

Write check to: TACA Baseball. Mail to: Mike Ostrom, 1608 Lomar Drive, Carrollton, TX, 75007. 

Any questions call or text Mike at 214-632-6230.