32nd annual Kansas All-American Grand Slam schedule released. Here's what you need to know
Nineteen teams from across Kansas will take part in the 32nd Kansas Grand Slam baseball tournament beginning on Thursday.
Three sites will be used for pool play — Dean Evans Stadium, James Matson Field and Grant Sports Complex in McPherson — for the 18-under and 16-under divisions. The 18-unders are divided into two five-team pools, while one 16-under pool will have five teams and the other four.
The Salina Falcons and Hawks will compete in the 18-under division and the Eagles at 16-under. One other Salina team, the Drive, is in the 16-under division.
The Salina Falcons open pool play at 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Evans Stadium against McPherson-Kendrick/Camien. They'll play two games Friday on Field C of the Grant Sports Complex, taking on Buhler at 2:30 p.m. and the Topeka Stogies at 4:45.
The Salina Hawks will play at two different sites Thursday. They'll face the Wichita Grays at 3:15 p.m. at Evans Stadium and McPherson-McCassland at 7:45 at Matson Field.
The Salina Eagles open against Mammoth Sports at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Evans Stadium. They'll then play twice Friday at Matson Field against Topeka Stogies-Reynolds at 12:15 p.m and the Topeka Scrappers at 2:30.
The top two teams from each 18U pool will compete in a single-elimination bracket Sunday. The championship game is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. at Evans Stadium. The teams that don't qualify for bracket play with play in consolation games on Saturday.
The top two teams from each 16U pool will compete in a single-elimination bracket beginning on Saturday and ending on Sunday. The championship game is slated for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Evans Stadium.
Along with this year's tournament, the Salina Wheat Sox 8U will play an exhibition game at Evans Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday against the Salina Spikes, while Salina Baseball Enterprises' alumni game will take place at 7:45 p.m. Saturday also at Evans Stadium.
Thursday's schedule
Dean Evans Stadium
1 p.m. — 16U: I-70 Bandits vs. Buhler
3:15 p.m. — 18U: Salina Hawks vs. Wichita Grays
5:30 p.m. — 16U: Salina Eagles vs. Mammoth Sports
7:45 p.m. — 18U: Salina Falcons vs. McPherson-Kendrick/Camien
James Matson Field
1 p.m. — 16U: Topeka Scrappers vs. Mammoth Sports
3:15 p.m. — 16U: Topeka Scrappers vs. Topeka Stogies-Reynolds
5:30 p.m. — 18U: I-70 Bandits vs. Topeka Scrappers
7:45 p.m. — 18U: Salina Hawks vs. McPherson-McCassland
Grant Complex-Field C
1 p.m. — 18U: McPherson-Kendrick/Camien vs. Buhler
3:15 p.m. — 18U: Topeka Stogies vs. Buhler
5:30 p.m. — 16U: Salina Drive vs. Buhler
Grant Complex-Field D
1 p.m. — 16U: Salina Drive vs. McPherson-Gerstner
3:15 p.m. — 16U: McPherson-Gerstner vs. Topeka Stogies-Freeman
5:30 p.m. — 16U: Topeka Stogies-Freeman vs. I-70 Bandits
Friday's schedule
Dean Evans Stadium
10 a.m. — 16U: Salina Drive vs. Topeka Stogies-Freeman
12:15 p.m. — 16U: Topeka Stogies-Freeman vs. Buhler
2:30 p.m. — 18U: Topeka Scrappers vs. McPherson-McCassland
4:45 p.m. — 16U: Topeka Stogies-Reynolds vs. Mammoth Sports
James Matson Field
10 a.m. — 18U: Salina Hawks vs. Topeka Scrappers
12:15 p.m. — 16U: Salina Eagles vs. Topeka Stogies-Reynolds
2:30 p.m. — 16U: Salina Eagles vs. Topeka Scrappers
4:45 p.m. — 18U: I-70 Bandits vs. Wichita Grays
7 p.m. — 16U: McPherson-Gerstner vs. Buhler
Grant Complex-Field C
10 a.m. — 18U: McPherson-Kendrick/Camien vs. Wichita Yellow Jackets
12:15 p.m. — 18U: Wichita Yellow Jackets vs. Buhler
2:30 p.m. — 18U: Salina Falcons vs. Buhler
4:45 p.m. — 18U: Salina Falcons vs. Topeka Stogies
Grant Complex-Field D
10 a.m. — 18U: Wichita Grays vs. McPherson-McCassland
12:15 p.m. — 16U: McPherson-Gerstner vs. I-70 Bandits
2:30 p.m. — 16U: Salina Drive vs. I-70 Bandits
Saturday's schedule
Dean Evans Stadium
10 a.m. — 18U: Topeka Scrappers vs. Wichita Grays
12:15 p.m. — 16U: 1st place Pool A vs. 2nd place Pool B
2:30 p.m. — 16U: 1st place Pool B vs. 2nd place Pool A
4:45 p.m. — 18U: Salina Falcons vs. Wichita Yellow Jackets
7:45 p.m. — Salina Baseball Enterprises Alumni Game
James Matson Field
10 a.m. — 18U: McPherson-Kendrick/Camien vs. Topeka Stogies
12:15 p.m. — 18U: Topeka Stogies vs. Wichita Yellow Jackets
2:30 p.m. — 18U: Salina Hawks vs. I-70 Bandits
4:45 p.m. — 18U: I-70 Bandits vs. McPherson-McCassland
Grant Complex-Field C
10 a.m. — 18U: 3rd place Pool A vs. 3rd place Pool B
12:15 p.m. — 18U: 4th place Pool A vs. 4th place Pool B
Sunday's schedule
Dean Evans Stadium
10 a.m. — 18U: 1st place Pool A vs. 2nd place Pool B
12:15 p.m. — 18U: 1st place Pool B vs. 2nd place Pool A
2:30 p.m. — 16U Championship game
4:45 p.m. — 18U Championship game
Dylan Sherwood has been a sports reporter for the Salina Journal since August 2019. He can be reached at dsherwood@salina.com or on Twitter @DSherwoodSJ
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