Perfect Game USA

hopperhop, this is an excellent question and that deserves a good answer but u should probably ask it in the showcase forum. U will literally find a TONE of info on PG showcases.

Goose,

Thank you so much for the advice. I will post the same questions there and see if I can get my answer!!

The top Perfect Game showcases are usually held in Florida. Great events, but very expensive.

You get what you pay for. Perfect game holds many showcases in Florida, although they also hold certain showcases in some other states.

Well worth it from the info I've gotten from past players who have attended. I'll echo Rebel on this one, you get what you pay for.

Because of the cost, Perfect Game may not be right for everybody. It is also important to know what it is you want to get out of a particular showcase or event.

Hopperhop:

Perfect Game is worth the money, $450.00 and up, depending on the event, and is an excellent means for gaining exposure to professional scouts and college coaches.

Having said that, College Select Showcases which is administered by Mr. Tom Rizzi, aka "TRhit", on this website, also has a fantastic showcase venue, at a less expensive price. He holds his events out East, in the New York/Connecticut areas. Which is better?? They are both worth going to, and each serves a purpose. What do I mean? College Select is more localized to the East coast, but most certainly has players come from all parts of the U.S. and Canada. PG is more well know nationally, and has more 'name recognition' to the whole baseball community. If you have the opportunity, and you want to go East to attend college, then I would most definitely attend a College Select Showcase, and also add a Perfect Game event as well.

I know that you asked about Perfect Game initially, but don't count-out the others, College Select, Team One, and the others. BUT, PG and College Select will definitely give you the most for your money.

My son has done showcases with both companies, and I'm not here to promote either, just giving you an honest opinion based upon the process by which he was evaluated, and by the results of his efforts. Both are run basically the same, and had college coaches and pro scouts in attendance. We couldn't ask for more!!!! We wanted an unbiased evaluation of my sons skills, and what his future potential might be. We are totally satisfied with his appraisal, and were contacted by various college coaches.

You need to be prepared, physically in "baseball shape", if you understand what that is, and should always be moving, hustling from point A-to-point B with purpose, focused on showing the evaluators your skills, and maybe potential + your "make-up", the desire, passion, knowledge of the gane, leadership....get the picture??????? If your not prepared, in shape/condition, don't waste your time and parents money. IF, you just want to see how you 'stack-up' against other players across the nation, then just do it, go and have fun and don't expect anything more.

Perfect Game is the 'flagship' of the showcase business, you can't, and won't be disappointed. College Select will also help you achieve your goals.

Good Luck!

If you attended a showcase every week, you would spend more than any scholarship would ever give you. That is why you need to identify what it is you are looking for, where you feel your best opportunities are and attend the showcases that offer the best chance for you to reach your goal. If the answer to the above questions is Perfect Game, that is great. My point is that it is not a fit for all. No showcase is.

the best showcases that i found when i went to them were the ones were you didnt have to pay!!!!

styles...

Can you give us some names, please?

Pitch & Hit, Silver & Black, and the Area Codes........

Stevenson

there is a cost for the Stevenson as well as Plainfield showcases.

Stevenson is like a whopping $60.00

The same for Plainfield South (formerly UIC). It was about $70.

Hopper - Your original question was about Perfect Game which I have been told puts on good showcases, but there are others you can investigate including Top96 which hosts showcases nationally. Their website is: www.top96.com. I echo what was mentioned that before you spend lots of time and money on only one company's showcase you look into others showcases, especially those locally that are free or considerable cheaper. I like what Benchwarmer said, you can spend more money attending showcases than the amount of scholarship you might get.