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PERFECT GAME TAPS CHRIS GOODRICH
Concord, N.C. (Tuesday, June 3, 2025) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, has announced the hiring of Chris Goodrich as the Regional Director in Knoxville, Tenn. In his role, Goodrich will be responsible for overseeing Perfect Game's operations in the region for 7u through 18u, event management, and expanding Perfect Game's footprint to better serve players, coaches, and families.
Before joining Perfect Game, Goodrich was instrumental in the growth and success of the Tennessee Nationals, where he dedicated years to developing young talent and fostering a competitive environment. His leadership helped numerous athletes achieve their goals and aspirations. His deep understanding of the amateur baseball landscape, along with his commitment to player development, align perfectly with Perfect Game’s philosophy.
“I am thrilled to join the Perfect Game family,” said Goodrich. “This new role will allow me to contribute on a broader scale to the development of baseball in the Knoxville area and beyond, providing even more opportunities for aspiring athletes. While it was a difficult decision to leave the Tennessee Nationals, I am incredibly grateful for my time with them and the opportunity to work with so many talented young men and dedicated families.”
"We are excited to welcome Chris to our team,” said Dominick Ferraro, Perfect Game SE Coastal Managing Partner. “His proven track record in player development, his strong relationships within the baseball community, and his passion for the game make him an ideal fit to lead our efforts in Knoxville. We are confident that Chris will significantly enhance our presence and impact throughout the region."
Perfect Game is the world’s largest elite youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, producing over 9,800+ events, hundreds of thousands of games, and showcases each year across the country. Perfect Game is dedicated to giving amateur players exposure to take their game to the next level, whether that be in college or in the professional ranks. At Perfect Game events, players perform with top-level competition in front of college recruiters and professional scouts from all over the country. Because of this, these events prove to be invaluable to college coaches as well as Major League Baseball, as they can scout a large population of talented ballplayers in one location. To date, more than 2,240 players that have played in a Perfect Game event have also played in Major League Baseball. Since 2003, 15,134 Perfect Game alumni have been selected in the MLB First-Year Amateur Player Draft. In the 2023 Draft, for example, 95 percent of all players selected had played in Perfect Game events, and every player selected on the Draft’s first day had previously attended Perfect Game events.