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Standouts from the Perfect Game All-American Classic

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In case you missed it because Deadgar Weekend made you want to crawl in a hole that’s never heard of baseball (yes), the Perfect Game All-American Classic was held last Sunday. If you’re wondering why certain high school talents become well-known names leading up to the draft, it’s partly because the vast majority of them will have played in this game, a clearinghouse of what is considered to be the top high school talent in the country who will graduate next year and become draft-eligible. In 2013, Alex Jackson and Gareth Morgan both participated and were drafted the following spring by the Mariners.