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Price Increasehigh2023
Perfect Game
Youth Sports & Recreation

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.

Tournament entry fee
Before
$500
After
$1,200
Change
+140%
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