BEC Welcomes Blue Jays Hitting Coordinator, Craig Parry

CAMBRIDGE - The Ontario Baseball Association is excited to announce our first speaker for the 2025 Best Ever Coaches Clinic, Toronto Blue Jays Hitting Coordinator, Craig Parry.

Finishing his first season with the Blue Jays, Parry joined the Jays following a successful four years at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas as the school's Assistant Coach.

A native of Colstrip, Mont., Parry began his coaching career at Miles (Montana) Community College and later coached a Sacramento State before starting his three-year tenure at DBU (2014-16). He then moved on to Southern Arkansas for the 2017 season and reached the 2018 College World Series Finals with the Razorbacks.

Parry's collegiate playing career began at Miles (Miles City, Mont.) Community College, where he was a two-time all-conference selection and all-region honoree. He then transferred to South Dakota State and was both a First Team All-Summit League selection and Second Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America. He was then selected in the 50th round of the 2008 MLB draft by Pittsburgh, and played two seasons (2008-09) as a catcher and outfielder in the Pirates' minor league system.

Parry earned his Bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University in 2010 and later earned his Master’s degree in Sports Management from American Public University (2012).

He and his wife, Morgan, have a daughter, Nora Kate, born in November 2018.

The 2025 Best Ever Coaches Clinic returns to the Sheraton Toronto Airport from January 10-12, 2025. It features a line-up of knowledgeable guest speakers, an 8U-13U Youth Team education series, vendors, and much more! To register, visit www.playoba.ca/bestever.