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2024 PG 18U Elite 16 Minnesota Scouting Showcase (5GG, DiamondKast, PG Scouting + Social Media)
The payment deadline for this event is September 11, however teams may be required to pay in advance of this deadline when division capacity is reached and/or a wait list is created.

All schedule requests must be received by the payment deadline. Requests received after the deadline cannot be accommodated. 

The tournament may start in advance of Friday at 6pm depending on event details/structure. 
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Event Information
Perfect Game Softball is coming back to the Twin Cities & the PG Elite 16 Scouting Showcase will change the way you look at fastpitch tournaments. 

Exclusive Invitational of 40 to 50 teams at 1 high-quality facility. Each game will be DiamondKast, providing up-to-the-minute stats for all players on the field and updates to Player Profiles which can be used for recruiting. PG Softball Scouts on hand to evaluate players and share social media posts throughout the weekend. 

Leaderboards. All-Tournament Teams. MVPlayer & MVPitcher awards handed out at the end of the event in each division. 90 minute games.

You cannot find this type of event for your team! Submit a request for invite consideration today as spots are limited.



Perfect Game Softball is committed to providing opportunities for student-athletes to play fastpitch, achieve their goals and have fun along the way through competition and community outreach. Serving a 14 state region, Perfect Game Softball is growing the game of youth fastpitch while impacting communities nationwide for generations to come.

To make a schedule request please email cjohnson@perfectgame.org with the following information: Team Name, Coach Name, Tournament Name, Age & Division, Phone Number, Email Address, Specific Request - (eg. “My team can’t play on Friday night”, or “We would like to request game times after 1pm on Saturday”). Only schedule requests sent by email will be considered.

All requests will be reviewed but no schedule request is guaranteed.  The deadline to submit requests is the registration/payment deadline for the tournament.

5 games guaranteed
weather permitting
All players must have been born on or after Sep 01, 2005 to play 18U in the Fall of 2024 and in the Spring/Summer of 2025.
Metal/Composite Bat
Bat Restrictions
Event Lodging - Required
  • Book Your Hotels
  • Beneficial to know where teams are booked for scheduling process
Coolers Not Allowed
Entry Fee
700 USD  
Gate Fee (plus tax where applicable)
Team Gate Fee: 225 USD (Per Team)
Individual gate fee will not be collected at this event
Format
Four pool games into single elimination bracket

80 minute pool and bracket games


Refund Policy in the event of inclement weather:
3 Games Played – No Refund
2 Game Played – Half Refund
No Games Played – Full Refund Minus $75 Administration Fee
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For more information regards to this event, please contact:
PG Midwest Iowa - Softball pgiasoftball@perfectgame.org

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Event History Since 2020
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The statistics below are staggering and they represent all alumni for PG tournaments and showcases.
MIKE TROUT - BRYCE HARPER - FRANCISCO LINDOR - CARLOS CORREA - KRIS BRYANT - MARCUS STROMAN - ANTHONY RIZZO - BUSTER POSEY - NOLAN ARENADO - JOEY VOTTO - MADISON BUMGARNER - CHRISTIAN YELICH - GERRIT COLE - PETE ALONSO - GEORGE SPRINGER - ANTHONY RENDON - ALEX BREGMAN - MOOKIE BETTS - MICHAEL BRANTLEY - CHRIS SALE - FREDDIE FREEMAN - MICHAEL FULMER - COREY KLUBER - LANCE MCCULLERS - TREVOR STORY - JAVY BAEZ - JOSH DONALDSON - CHARLIE BLACKMON - PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT - COREY SEAGER - CLAYTON KERSHAW - CODY BELLINGER - STEPHEN STRASBURG
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