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%

Tracked Locations

CO (1)

Denver

1875 Main St

Denver, CO 80201

555-117-7218

MN (1)

Minneapolis

3908 Main St

Minneapolis, MN 55401

555-834-7688

NY (1)

New York

9688 Main St

New York, NY 10001

555-804-7602

TX (1)

Austin

8235 Main St

Austin, TX 73301

555-144-5793