St. Louis Shock Win the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids
Major League Pickleball confirmed that the St. Louis Shock won the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament, the five-day double-elimination event at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids that featured all 20 MLP teams plus Team Australia, Team Canada, Team Europe, and a College All-Stars squad. The final aired live on FOX on Sunday afternoon, and the league now heads to MLP San Diego on July 16-19.
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