Perfect Game

PE-Owned1 Documented Impact

Largest amateur baseball scouting service, acquired by Bain Capital. Hosts national showcases and tournaments with rising registration fees

Founded: 1995|Website →
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locations tracked

Timeline

1995

Perfect Game founded

2023HighPrice Increase

Youth baseball tournament fees doubled under Bain Capital ownership

Since Bain Capital acquired Perfect Game, families report tournament entry fees rising from $500 to $1,000+ per event. The pay-to-play model increasingly prices out working-class families.

2023

How Private Equity Turned Youth Sports Into a Big Business

The New York Times

Before vs. After PE Acquisition

Tournament entry fee

Reported 2023

Before PE

$500

After PE

$1,200

140%

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Tracked Locations

FL (1)

Tampa

7752 Main St

Tampa, FL 33601

555-206-6607

NY (1)

New York

4481 Main St

New York, NY 10001

555-130-3644

OH (1)

Cleveland

2644 Main St

Cleveland, OH 44101

555-176-3472

TX (3)

Austin

4902 Main St

Austin, TX 73301

555-800-6522

San Antonio

5344 Main St

San Antonio, TX 78201

555-166-5953

San Antonio

9140 Main St

San Antonio, TX 78201

555-119-8351

WA (1)

Seattle

1240 Main St

Seattle, WA 98101

555-595-7840