The Perfect Game

MO VAUGHN NAMED SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO PERFECT GAME

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Friday, March 29, 2024

SANFORD, Fla., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Game , the world's largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, announced the appointment of former major league All-Star and American League MVP award winner, Mo Vaughn, as Special Assistant to Ownership.

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  • SANFORD, Fla., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Game , the world's largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, announced the appointment of former major league All-Star and American League MVP award winner, Mo Vaughn, as Special Assistant to Ownership.
  • Vaughn will assist Perfect Game in identifying youth baseball talent in parts of the country where the socioeconomic status may prevent access or opportunity.
  • "Mo is a huge addition to the Perfect Game family, both literally and figuratively," said Perfect Game Chairman Rick Thurman.
  • "I absolutely love coaching kids in baseball and am thrilled to be an official part of Perfect Game and have the company partner with the Vaughn Sports Academy," said Vaughn.

LOCO COOKERS NAMED OFFICIAL PRESENTING PARTNER OF PERFECT GAME DRAFT COVERAGE

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

KENNESAW, Ga., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Game , the world's largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a partnership with LoCo Cookers to be the official grill and griddle of Perfect Game and Presenting Partner of Perfect Game Draft Coverage.

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  • KENNESAW, Ga., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Game , the world's largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a partnership with LoCo Cookers to be the official grill and griddle of Perfect Game and Presenting Partner of Perfect Game Draft Coverage.
  • With a focus on innovation and functionality when developing their products, LoCo aims to make the outdoor cooking experience as good as it should be.
  • "Baseball and backyard barbeques have been intertwined for decades and we are thrilled to officially welcome LoCo Cookers to the Perfect Game family," said Rob Ponger, CEO of Perfect Game.
  • "My family has been involved with Perfect Game for the last several years and we are excited to announce a formal partnership with them," said Loco Cookers CEO Mac Plummer.

DICK'S Sporting Goods Becomes Title Sponsor of Perfect Game All-American Classic

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Perfect Game today announced DICK'S Sporting Goods as title sponsor of its All-American Classic amateur baseball game.

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  • Perfect Game today announced DICK'S Sporting Goods as title sponsor of its All-American Classic amateur baseball game.
  • I'm confident that through this partnership both Perfect Game and DICK'S Sporting Goods will enhance and grow their connection to the baseball community."
  • "DICK'S Sporting Goods is excited to be the title sponsor of Perfect Game's All-American Classic.
  • Perfect Game and DICK'S Sporting Goods have significantly expanded their partnership to include official Perfect Game apparel being carried in DICK'S Sporting Goods stores across the country, and support of the Perfect Game Cares Foundation and its youth camps and Grow the Game fund.

Perfect Game Announces Rosters for 20th Annual All-American ClassicFeaturing Baseball's Future Stars

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Perfect Game Announces Rosters for 20th Annual All-American Classic Featuring Baseball's Future Stars!

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  • Perfect Game Announces Rosters for 20th Annual All-American Classic Featuring Baseball's Future Stars!
  • California leads the field of this year's competition featuring the best-of-the-best high school aged baseball players, with 15 players.
  • Over the past 19 years, All-American Classic fundraising activities have helped Perfect Game's charitable arm, the Perfect Game Cares Foundation , contribute more than $1.5 million to a variety of local causes.
  • Admission to Chase Field to watch the 20th annual All-American Classic will be free and fans can enter through the main gate on the day of the game.

Perfect Game Announces its State-of-the-Art PG Tech Will Be Available to More Than 10,000 Amateur Baseball Players in 2022

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

During this past season, PG Tech was sampled by more than 4,000 players participating in Perfect Game events.

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  • During this past season, PG Tech was sampled by more than 4,000 players participating in Perfect Game events.
  • The data captured by PG Tech is uploaded to the players' profile pages on the Perfect Game website, allowing collegiate and professional scouts opportunities to compare their own "eye-test" notes with the data captured in the PG Tech batting cage.
  • "I found the PG Tech data to be very informative and easy to interpret," stated 2021 Perfect Game All-American Mikey Romero.
  • To date, more than 1,500 players that have played in a Perfect Game event have also played in Major League Baseball.

Perfect Game Tabs C35 Sports Complex in Goldsboro, NC as a Regional Hub for Youth Baseball and Softball Events and Related Activities

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Perfect Game Tabs C35 Sports Complex in Goldsboro, NC as a Regional Hub for its Youth Baseball and Softball Events

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  • Perfect Game Tabs C35 Sports Complex in Goldsboro, NC as a Regional Hub for its Youth Baseball and Softball Events
    Beginning in 2022, Perfect Game will manage all aspects of the Complex, including operations, scheduling, maintenance, merchandising and concessions, under the supervision of Perfect Game Region Tournament Director, Jeff Hall and current C35 Sports Complex General Manager and former UNC baseball player, Adam Pate.
  • Formerly known as the Eastern Carolina Athletic Park (ECAP), the C35 Sports Complex will be used by Perfect Game to host more than 36 regional baseball and softball events annually.
  • This new hub of regional activity will launch this October 15-17, 2021, when Perfect Game brings its popular 9-13U Coastal World Series to the Complex.
  • Beginning in 2022, Perfect Game anticipates hosting, at a minimum, two AA/Minor events and one major event in both baseball and fast pitch softball at the Complex per month.

Active Players Greinke, Harper, McCutchen, Posey, Trout, Upton and Votto Head Inaugural 10-Member Class of the Perfect Game Hall of Fame

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Game Founder and President, Jerry Ford, today announced the 10-member inaugural class of the newly-created Perfect Game Hall of Fame.

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  • CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Game Founder and President, Jerry Ford, today announced the 10-member inaugural class of the newly-created Perfect Game Hall of Fame.
  • Following online fan voting and a review by a specially created Perfect Game Hall of Fame selection committee, the inaugural class of Perfect Game Hall of Famers includes Carl Crawford, Prince Fielder, Zack Greinke, Bryce Harper, Brian McCann, Andrew McCutchen, Buster Posey, Mike Trout, Justin Upton and Joey Votto.
  • "Without question, all ten of these players fit the necessary criteria required for entry into the Perfect Game Hall of Fame.
  • Perfect Game Cares Foundation Executive Director, Jennifer Ford added: "The Perfect Game family congratulates each member of the inaugural Hall of Fame class.

Perfect Game Teams with The Tatnuck Group to Create "PG People" to Provide Athletes and their Families with Innovative and Exclusive Personal Development and Career Advancement Tools

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Perfect Game teams with leadership development firm, The Tatnuck Group, to create an innovative career advancement tool.

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  • Perfect Game teams with leadership development firm, The Tatnuck Group, to create an innovative career advancement tool.
  • At its outset, the PG People initiative will provide youth baseball and softball players with a two-pronged approach to personal development and career advancement.
  • In early 2022, The Tatnuck Group will unveil a third prong to PG People, when it launches Champion Conduct, a 35-part series of personal development videos curated by iconic professional athletes.
  • "Perfect Game is committed to delivering best-in-class services to all of its participating athletes, regardless of age and ability.

ISlide Named Official Slide Footwear of Perfect Game

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Friday, August 20, 2021

As part of its agreement, ISlide will offer Perfect Game athletes the opportunity to customize and individualize their slides.

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  • As part of its agreement, ISlide will offer Perfect Game athletes the opportunity to customize and individualize their slides.
  • "We're excited to welcome ISlide to the Perfect Game family of corporate partners," stated Sr. Director of Partnerships and marketing.
  • "ISlide joins a growing list of Perfect Game youth baseball and softball supporters that produce best-in-class products and services.
  • "ISlide is thrilled to partner with and be the official slide of Perfect Game," said Justin Kittredge, founder of ISlide.