Spring Training baseball at Cubs Park in Mesa, Arizona gives Chicago Cubs fans their first shot at seeing baseball live after a long winter. Prior to that, the Under Armour Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament takes center stage, showing that there’s more happening at the facility than most think.

The complex recently played host to the Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament, powered by Baseball Factory, where the nation’s premier high school talent came together to showcase their skills. Needless to say, it was another successful event for Under Armour and Baseball Factory in the ninth year of the tournament.

Over the MLK holiday weekend, nearly 400 Division I caliber players, making up 45 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, Canada descended on Cubs Park.

Players were recognized for their Pre-Season selection during the Opening Ceremony and heard from Dayton Moore, the General Manager of the Kansas City Royals, as he delivered the keynote speech.

During the weekend, individual player performances were evaluated and Baseball Factory’s professional scouting staff recorded the top 60-yard dashes, velocities and pop times.

Based on outstanding performances during the Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament, several players were selected by a committee of Baseball Factory scouts to participate in this year’s Under Armour All-America Game, set for August 15, 2015 at Wrigley Field. This four-day premier baseball experience in August gives players the ultimate opportunity to workout in front of MLB scouts, while competing alongside tomorrow’s superstars in a major league environment.

Four of the first thirteen players announced to the Under Armour All-America Game roster participated in the Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament at Cubs Park including: Bo Bichette, Carter Kieboom, Alex Speas and Graeme Stinson.

Garrett Gooden and Blake Rutherford were both in attendance to be recognized but did not compete.

Scouts from all 30 major league baseball teams were represented at the event along with the MLB scouting bureau.