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SEC Baseball Tournament expected to bring huge boost to Hoover businesses

SEC Baseball Tournament expected to bring huge boost to Hoover businesses
米兰体育 13. ALL RIGHT. THANKS, BRYCE. PRETTY MESSY THERE. AND BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER. GAME FOUR OF THE SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT AT THE HOOVER MET IS HAPPENING TODAY. FIRST PITCH FOR MISSISSIPPI STATE AND TEXAS A&M IS NOW SET FOR 930 THIS MORNING. SO TICKET HOLDERS FOR LAST NIGHT鈥橲 ORIGINAL MATCHUP WILL BE ALLOWED IN FOR GAMES FOUR AND FIVE TODAY, WHILE THOSE WHO HAD TICKETS FOR SESSIONS THREE AND FOUR WILL BE ALLOWED INTO GAMES SIX AND SEVEN. NOW, ALL THE GAMES ARE NOW
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SEC Baseball Tournament expected to bring huge boost to Hoover businesses
Video above: Weather changes SEC baseball scheduleSEC baseball is in full swing at the Hoover Met. The annual tournament draws fans from near and far.The weather was concerning Monday, which caused one of the games to be rescheduled. However, things were back to normal for day two.We spoke to the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau about the economic impact this tournament could have this week."We're estimating $17.4 million in economic impact. It speaks to how great this event is and the partnership with Hoover and the Southeastern Conference," said David Galbaugh, vice president of sports, sales, and marketing for the agency."This is our biggest week of the year. We enjoy hosting this tournament each and every year; we just completed a $25 million renovation," said Erin Colbaugh, director of parks and recreation for the city of Hoover.Attendance for day one of the tournament was 6,525. Last year was record-setting with 180,004 people attending for the entire week.>> FOLLOW YOUR TEAMS: Sports coverage from 米兰体育 13

Video above: Weather changes SEC baseball schedule

is in full swing at the Hoover Met. The annual tournament draws fans from near and far.

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The weather was concerning Monday, which caused one of the games to be rescheduled. However, things were back to normal for day two.

We spoke to the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau about the economic impact this tournament could have this week.

"We're estimating $17.4 million in economic impact. It speaks to how great this event is and the partnership with Hoover and the Southeastern Conference," said David Galbaugh, vice president of sports, sales, and marketing for the agency.

"This is our biggest week of the year. We enjoy hosting this tournament each and every year; we just completed a $25 million renovation," said Erin Colbaugh, director of parks and recreation for the city of Hoover.

Attendance for day one of the tournament was 6,525. Last year was record-setting with 180,004 people attending for the entire week.

>> FOLLOW YOUR TEAMS: Sports coverage from 米兰体育 13