America’s best high school baseball players are set to descend on Hoover in late June to exhibit their skills.
Baseball company Perfect Game announced it is moving its 2020 National Showcase events to the Hoover Met Complex. The showcases will take place from June 17-25.
“Even though it’s a challenging time for all of us, we are glad we can serve as the host site for these prestigious Perfect Game tournaments. … We will make sure both the Junior National Showcase and National Showcase get that type of attention they deserve so it will be a quality time for those that attend,” Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato said.
The Perfect Game National Showcase will include all of the best talent from the high school class of 2021. It will be held June 17-21 in Hoover.
Perfect Game has held the National Showcase every year since 2001, and it has included 404 players who went on to play in the MLB.
Following the big event is the Perfect Game Junior National Showcase, which will display the skills of the top high school sophomores and juniors in North America.
Both events are invitation only.
The two showcase events had planned to be held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, but they relocated due to the possibility of Major League Baseball needing that location.
The Hoover Met Complex outlined on its website the following procedures being taken to limit COVID-19 transmission:
- Routine washing down of all flat surfaces
- Pressure washing and disinfecting of dugouts, bleachers, and other such areas
- Additional cleanings of all bathrooms both during and between events
- Sanitation stations located throughout the complex, including at all Concession Stands
- Signage in all restrooms regarding best practices for hand washing and sanitizing
- Limited spectator capacity within the complex
- HMC Food Services staff is required to wear gloves
- Event staff is required to wear face masks.
Jerry Ford, founder and president of Perfect Game said, “The City of Hoover will, no doubt, prove to be a fabulous host of an event of this magnitude as they have on countless occasions through the years. We also understand the importance of athlete, family, scout and staff health and safety and are committed to the highest of standards at this year’s event.”
Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: [email protected] or on Twitter @HenryThornton95
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