The 2022 States Play Invitational concluded much in the same fashion that it began: with handshakes, hugs and shared laughter all mixed together with the dirt and grass of a baseball diamond. Players from 22 states came together to face-off in a showcase event that over three days, pitted the potential stars of tomorrow against one another. The next time they clash could be in college, Minor League ball or even the Majors.

Prior to the event, the goal was to both showcase the preternaturally talented stars in the Class of 2024 and to give them a taste of what awaits if their current trajectory is any indication. From the star-studded coaching staffs, to the Spring Training and big league venues, and even the vaunted day game after a night game, USA Baseball and Major League Baseball came together to deliver a memorable experience.

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With approximately two dozen scouts on hand, eyes were glued to all 21 innings of action in Arizona. Here are some of the names that stood out:

Samuel Richardson, IF/OF, West, Lewisburg HS (Olive Branch, Miss.): 
The lone attendee at the event from Mississippi, Richardson was a last-minute addition to the West squad. He was also the only player to go deep across the three contests, with his third-inning roundtripper Sunday traveling well beyond 420 feet to right-center field -- with a wood bat. The University of Missouri commit was named the MLB Develops MVP for his performance.

Max Charles, IF/SHP, West, Liberty HS (Peoria, Ariz.):
While a handful of States Play participants both hit and pitched over the course of three days, Charles was the lone player on hand to bat from both sides of the dish and throw with both arms. The 6-foot-3 infielder/pitcher roped a game-tying RBI double during Game 1 on Friday, before rocketing a single in his first at-bat during Game 2 on Saturday at Chase Field. He closed out his weekend by recording a pair of outs on the hill, hitting 88 mph on the gun as a righty and 87 as a lefty.

Anson Seibert, RHP, East, Blue Valley Southwest HS (Overland Park, Kan.):
Regarded as one of the premier arms in the Class of 2024, the University of Tennessee commit dominated across his three innings on a Major League mound at Chase Field. The 6-foot-8 righty sat consistently in the 91-93 mph range with his fastball, on which he accrued four of his six strikeouts. He also showcased a biting slider, which he felt was his best pitch throughout the outing.

Mason Brassfield, LHP/OF, West, Bakersfield Christian HS (Bakersfield, Calif.):
Brassfield and Seibert went strikeout-for-strikeout on Saturday. The 6-foot-3 left-hander compiled six punchouts of his own for the West squad, deftly deploying his wicked 81-83 mph hook, which accounted for four of his strikeouts. A TCU commit, Brassfield also drew a walk at the dish in Game 1.

Talan Bell, 1B/OF/LHP, East, Hagerty HS (Oviedo, Fla.):
A handful of players both pitched and hit during States Play, but none were as impactful on both sides of the ball as Bell. Garnering the Friday night start for East, Bell twirled three scoreless frames with five strikeouts, including whiffing four consecutive batters. The Florida State commit then notched an opposite-field RBI single on Saturday, before promptly swiping a bag. He tied a knot on his weekend by drawing a walk in the first inning Sunday and adding another stolen base.

Aiden Harris, 3B/RHP, East, Manchester HS (Midlothian, Va.):
The single most dominant frame of the weekend on the hill belonged to Harris, who struck out the first three batters Sunday, all looking. With his fastball in the 88-91 mph range, the University of Virginia commit ultimately retired all six batters that he faced, recording four strikeouts (three of which came on his heater). The 6-foot-4 righty also hit cleanup Saturday and drew a walk.

Josh Springer, C, West, Corona (HS), Calif.:
Springer departs Arizona as the lone event attendee to have collected a hit in all three games. The University of Oregon commit notched two singles in Game 1, including a dramatic walk-off knock for the West. After going 1-for-2 in Game 2, the 6-foot-2 backstop added an RBI double and a stolen base in Game 3. All in all, he finished 4-for-6, as his quartet of knocks led all players.

Sir Jamison Jones, C, East, St. Rita of Cascia HS (Chicago, Ill.):
Catching at a showcase event provides its own unique hurdles, namely the difficulty of working with a variety of pitchers. In spite of that, Jones was able to showcase his defensive prowess across the three contests. After having shown impressive reflexes behind the dish Friday, he cut down a runner attempting to steal Saturday. Half an inning prior, he plated a run at Chase Field with an RBI single to center.