A marquee high school baseball showcase event is headed to the East Coast for the first time in 21 years.
The 2026 Perfect Game Dick’s All-American Classic will be played in Philadelphia this August, the baseball developmental platform announced Thursday. It will be played at Citizens Bank Park, which will also host this year’s MLB All-Star Game.
PG All-Star Game, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. ET
Launch Hydrate Home Run Challenge, Aug. 15 at TBA
All-American Classic, Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. ET
The All-American Classic features 60 of the nation’s top high school players. Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has been named the event’s honorary chairman.
The event was last held on the East Coast in 2005, when it was played in Aberdeen, Maryland.
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