50th Anniversary of Hartsville National Winning the World Series Championship

Front row left to right: Steve Howle, Kirk Braddock, Brad Blackwell, Frankie Brewer, Mitchell (Rat) Steen, Middle row: Pat Johnson, Butch Morrell, Marty Windham, Heber Watson, Bob Braddock, Jimmy Sligh, Back row: Coach John Dubose, Terry Johnson, Donnie Herndon, Floyd Clanton, Freddie Dalrymple, Wilson Twitty, Manager Hubert Twitty.

2017 marks the 50th anniversary of Hartsville National's Majors All Star Team winning the Dixie Youth World Series Championship. 

Many of these players are still in Hartsville.  If you see them around town, congratulate them on the 50th anniversary of representing our town in Red Bank, TN and winning the Dixie Youth World Series.

Pitch Count Charts for Quick Reference

For the 2017 season, Dixie Youth Baseball has new pitching rules.  Pitch counts will be enforced, as well as the traditional six innings per week rule.

The charts are provided here for quick reference by coaches, players and parents:

Regular Season Pitch Count Chart

Tournament Pitch Count Chart

Click here for the complete list of rule changes for 2017.

Registration Dates Set for 2017

It's almost time for registration for the 2017 season at Hartsville National!  Come see us at the T.B. Thomas Center at Byerly Park on February 17 (5-7pm), February 18 (10am-1pm), February 24 (5-7pm) or February 25 (10am-1pm) to register. 

The cost for players in Farm, Minors and O-Zone (league ages 7-12) is $60.  For Instructional League players (league ages 5-6), the cost is $40. 

Players will be fitted for uniforms at registration. 

The next step after registration is Spring Training.  For O-Zone, that will be on Sunday, February 26, at 2pm.  For Minors and Farm, Spring Training will be Saturday, March 4.  Times for Farm and Minors have not been set yet.

Beginning with the 2017 season, all players in Farm, Minors and O-Zone will be placed in the draft. 

For more information, contact Bruce Douglas at hartsvillenational@gmail.com.