Perfect Game, The Sports Facilities Companies to Host Youth Clinic with Former MLB Players

Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, in partnership with The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), the nation’s leading provider of sports and recreation venue management, today announced a special Youth Clinic to be held Monday, May 19, at the Hoover Met Complex in Hoover, Alabama.

The clinic will welcome nearly 500 students from Birmingham City Schools and Hoover City Schools for a morning of instruction, games and inspiration led by five former Major League Baseball players: 13-year veteran Wes Helms, World Series champion Brett Myers, three-time All-Star reliever Tom “Flash” Gordon, All-Star slugger Ryan Klesko and seven-year veteran Jason Phillips. 

The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the day before the start of the 2025 SEC Baseball Tournament and will feature on-field stations with athletic games, skills training and competitive challenges. Activities will be led by Jered Goodwin, vice president of scouting operations at Perfect Game, ensuring a dynamic and developmental experience for every child involved.

Each participant will receive a Rawlings baseball glove, a Perfect Game baseball, a clinic T-shirt, and one ticket valid for any session of the SEC Baseball Tournament. Lunch will also be provided.

“We’re thrilled to bring together MLB veterans, talented youth and our scouting team for a day that celebrates the game of baseball and gives back to the local community,” said Goodwin. “This is about more than just baseball — it’s about creating lasting memories and inspiring the next generation of athletes.”

“At SFC, our mission is to create places where sports change lives, and this clinic is a perfect example of that,” said Shannon Ealy, SFC’s General Manager of the Hoover Met Complex. “We’re proud to partner with Perfect Game to offer local students a meaningful experience alongside baseball legends and community leaders.”

This event underscores the shared commitment of Perfect Game and SFC to expanding access to the sport and delivering high-impact opportunities for young athletes. The clinic is at full capacity and closed to the public.

The Hoover Met Complex is a premier multi-sport venue and longtime home to elite baseball events, including Perfect Game tournaments. It will once again host the SEC Baseball Tournament, which begins Tuesday, May 20. The tournament has been held at Hoover Met annually since 1998, excluding 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendance records were broken in each of the past two years, with more than 180,000 fans attending in 2024.

For more information on Perfect Game, visit www.perfectgame.org. To learn more about the Hoover Met Complex, visit www.hoovermetcomplex.com.