Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato discusses renovations to The Met ahead of SEC Baseball Tournament
Brocato discussed the $23 million renovation, three-year renovation to the Hoover Met. Some of those renovations included changing the locker rooms for the athletes, new entrances, parking lot renovations, chair-back seating, and more. The Hoover Met will host the SEC Tournament through at least 2028.
The tournament begins Tuesday, May 20.
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