Kyle Scott & Kyle Pagan are on location at the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Citizens Bank Park to find out what the future of amateur baseball looks like. They sit down with executives, Hall of Famers, and industry leaders across the Perfect Game ecosystem including CMO Kash Shaikh, COO Karena Kefalas, President/Chairman Rick Thurman, and CEO Rob Ponger. Topics include a massive international opportunity, softball's growth opportunity, and PG's growing sponsorship business, including DICK'S Sporting Goods acquiring naming rights to East Cobb.

0:00 - Kash Shaikh, CMO & Head of International
14:12 - Trevor Hoffman, MLB Hall of Famer
22:07 - Karena Kafales - Chief Operating Officer
29:38 - Rick Thurman, President/Chairman & Rob Ponger, CEO

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