Bassmaster Classic Makes Itself at Home With Ninth Visit to Birmingham

Alabama News Center | March 9, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

You couldn’t blame B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin if he lobbied to make Birmingham the permanent host of its flagship event – the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

Personally, Akin would be very comfortable with that move.

“I would love that,” the Homewood resident said. “I could stay in my own bed every night. Fortunately, it’s become very popular in recent years, the Classic, and there’s been a lot of competition for it.”

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