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NEWSCAST. BUT IF SO, I’LL BE THERE RIGHT WVTM 13, LISA CRANE. ALSO AT THE MET. SHE’S JOINING US WITH MORE ON HOW THE CITY OF HOOVER IS BENEFITING AT THIS TIME, TOO, FROM THE TOURNAMENT. LISA. YEAH, A QUICK DRIVE THROUGH THE PARKING LOT HERE, CHECKING OUT THE LICENSE PLATES. YOU CAN SEE HOW MANY OUT-OF-STATE VISITORS THIS TOURNAMENT ATTRACTS AND THEY ARE SPENDING MONEY IN THIS AREA TOO. HOOVER’S MAYOR SAYS THAT THIS SIX DAY EVENT ACTUALLY PUTS ABOUT $15 MILLION INTO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. HE, JOHNNY ADAMO, MAKES A SIX HOUR TRIP FROM HOME TO LOUISIANA EVERY YEAR FOR THE SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT. HEY, WE CAN’T DO THIS NEAR FOOTBALL SEASON RIGHT? HE SAYS HE’S HAPPY TO SPEND SOME MONEY HERE ON TAILGATING ESSENTIALS. A FEW DOLLARS YET. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE SPENDING THAT A LOT OF ALCOHOL AND ICE? I THAT’S ABOUT IT. A LOT OF VODKA, BEER AND A FEW OTHER WILD DRINKS THERE. YOU CAN WALK TO BROCK’S GAP BREWERY FROM THE MET BECAUSE OF THAT, CO-OWNER JEFF HUMMER SAYS THEY EXPECT TO DOUBLE THEIR SALES DURING THE SIX DAY EVENT, THE SEC TOURNAMENT FOR US IS BASICALLY THE CULMINATION OF EVERYTHING WE LOOK FORWARD TO FOR THE WHOLE YEAR. WHILE WE HAVE SOME REALLY GOOD EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THIS IS PROBABLY THE BIGGEST IMPACT FOR US. FOR THE OWNER OF I HEART MAC AND CHEESE IN TOWN, THIS TOURNAMENT COULD MAKE OR BREAK HER NEW BUSINESS VENTURE SINCE WE OPENED UP IN DECEMBER, OUR SALES HAVE GRADUALLY DROPPED SOME, WHICH IS, YOU KNOW, TO BE EXPECTED. BUT SO WE’RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS TOURNAMENT, HOPING THAT IT’LL BRING IN MORE BUSINESS FOR US. AND AND AND ALLOW US TO STAY OPEN. HOOVER’S MAYOR SAYS THE CITY PUTS ITS BEST FOOT FORWARD FOR THIS EVENT, HOPING TO MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION ON VISITORS. THE BEST WEEK OF THE YEAR JUST GREAT, JUST PERFECT WITH THE SEC TOURNAMENT. BEAUTIFUL TOWN. WELL, THE TOURNAMENT IS COMMITTED TO BE HERE IN HOOVER THROUGH NEXT YEAR, BUT THE MAYOR TELLS ME HE’S ALREADY IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SEC TO KEEP IT BEYOND 2024. LI
SEC tourney can make or break area businesses
Mayor says tourney brings $15 million into local economy
The city of Hoover benefits from the SEC baseball tournament that’s been held at the Hoover Met for 24 years now. Many of the visitors in Hoover to root on their teams are from other states. And they are spending money in the Hoover metropolitan area. The mayor says the six-day tournament pumps about $15 million into the city's economy.Johnny Authement is one of those visitors. He makes the six-hour trip from Homer, Louisiana, every year for the tournament. He says he's happy to spend some money here on tailgating essentials.Authement said, “A lot of alcohol, ice, that's about it. A lot of vodka, beer and a few other wild drinks there.” Visitors can walk to Brock’s Gap Brewery from the Met. Because of that, co-owner Jeff Huemmer says they expect to double their sales during the event.He said, “The SEC tournament, for us, is basically the culmination of everything we look forward to for the whole year. While we have some really good events throughout the year, this is probably the biggest impact for us.”For the owner of I Heart Mac & Cheese in town, this tournament could make or break her new business venture.Bonita Riddle said, “Since we opened up in December, our sales have gradually dropped some, which is, you know, to be expected. But we're really excited about this tournament, hoping that it'll bring in more business for us and allow us to stay open.”Hoover's mayor said the city puts its best foot forward for this event, hoping to make a lasting impression on visitors.Authement said, “Best week of the year, just great, just perfect with the SEC tournament, beautiful town.”The tournament is committed to being at the Met through next year. The mayor says he's in negotiations now to keep it around beyond that.
HOOVER, Ala. —
The city of Hoover benefits from the SEC baseball tournament that’s been held at the Hoover Met for 24 years now. Many of the visitors in Hoover to root on their teams are from other states. And they are spending money in the Hoover metropolitan area. The mayor says the six-day tournament pumps about $15 million into the city's economy.
Johnny Authement is one of those visitors. He makes the six-hour trip from Homer, Louisiana, every year for the tournament. He says he's happy to spend some money here on tailgating essentials.
Authement said, “A lot of alcohol, ice, that's about it. A lot of vodka, beer and a few other wild drinks there.”
Visitors can walk to Brock’s Gap Brewery from the Met. Because of that, co-owner Jeff Huemmer says they expect to double their sales during the event.
He said, “The SEC tournament, for us, is basically the culmination of everything we look forward to for the whole year. While we have some really good events throughout the year, this is probably the biggest impact for us.”
For the owner of I Heart Mac & Cheese in town, this tournament could make or break her new business venture.
Bonita Riddle said, “Since we opened up in December, our sales have gradually dropped some, which is, you know, to be expected. But we're really excited about this tournament, hoping that it'll bring in more business for us and allow us to stay open.”
Hoover's mayor said the city puts its best foot forward for this event, hoping to make a lasting impression on visitors.
Authement said, “Best week of the year, just great, just perfect with the SEC tournament, beautiful town.”
The tournament is committed to being at the Met through next year. The mayor says he's in negotiations now to keep it around beyond that.
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