Annual Charity Events

This inshore tournament has become one of the premier tournaments of Tampa Bay. Held at the exclusive Westshore Yacht Club, anglers will compete to win cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each species (Redfish, Snook and Trout). This event will take place on June 11, 2021. 

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This year's event will benefit Meals on Wheels of Tampa.  Participants will enjoy a catered lunch from Carrabbas and try their best to win thousands of dollars in raffle prizes. 

The 2020 Sheriff Chad Chronister's One Pitch Softball Tournament was held on November 14, 2020. This double elimination tournament took place at Ed Radice Sports Complex located at 14720 Ed Radice Dr, Tampa 33626 with a first pitch time of 8:00 am. 

Sixteen coed teams and seven men's teams took the field for a day of fun all benefiting Hands Across the Bay! Scroll down for photographs of the fun!

One-Pitch Softball Rules

1. Tournament is a double-elimination slow-pitch softball tournament.

2. Each participant must sign a waiver.

3. Each team must fill out a roster. 

***There is a 10 player minimum and 12 player maximum on the number of players on the roster*** (Ages 16 and up)

4. Male and/or Co-ed teams available. Co-ed teams must have a minimum of three females.

5. Teams must alternate gender in the batting order.

6. The Coach/Captain/Team Manager must fill out the line-up card prior to the start of each game. ***All players (12 max) on the roster can bat (Offense), but only 10 players are allowed on the field at a time (Defense)

7. For Co-ed teams, a minimum of three females on defense at all times on the field. 

8. For Co-ed teams, there must be a female and male pitcher and catcher. ***If the pitcher is a female then the catcher must be a male or vice versa***

9. There is a 30 minute time limit for the first two (2) rounds. (Excluding the Men’s Divison which has one bye in the first round) Thereafter, there is a 45 minute time limit per game, unless extra innings are needed in the event of a tie.

***Extra Innings: the runner will be put on 2nd base to start the inning (Offense)

10. There are six (6) innings per game or the designated time limit is reached, unless extra innings are needed.

At approximately TEN MINUTES to the end of each game, the UMPIRE will call no new innings based on defined time limit of 30 MINUTES OR 45 MINUTES per game.

11. Five (5) runs are the maximum number of runs allowed per inning per team.

12. Courtesy runner may be used only for an injury or if a female has to return to bat. The courtesy runner will be the last batter out. 

13. The batter gets one (1) pitch only.

Ball = Walk

Strike + No swing = Out 

Foul Ball = Out 

Swing + Miss = Out

Homerun = players do not have to run the bases

14. For Co-ed teams, if a male batter is walked, the female batter batting after him has the option to also walk or to bat.

15. Ten (10) run rule after 5 innings.

16. Ball measurements are 12”, .52 COR, 300 compression

17. NO ILLEGAL BATS

18. NO METAL SPIKES

HOME RUN DERBY RULES

1. There will be a single elimination bracket. 

2. Odd number participants will play on a designated field and even number participants will play on a different designated field.

3. Each batter will have 1 minute to hit as many homeruns as they can.

4. Batters do not have to swing at every pitch.

5. A homerun will have to be in fair territory and go OVER the fence to count as a homerun. 

6. Ties will lead to a sudden death round. Each batter will have l minute to hit as many homeruns as they can.

7. Balls will be provided. Players may use their own bats.

8. Batters may select their own pitchers. However, once a pitcher is selected, you may not switch pitchers.

9. The top two (2) batters overall will then compete against each other in the Final Round. Each batter will have 1 minute to hit as many homeruns as they can.

10. The batter with the most homeruns in the Final Round is the winner. 

11. In the event of the tie breaker in the Final Round, a sudden death round will take place. Each batter will take turns hitting one pitch at a time and whichever batter hits a homerun firsts, wins.