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Retired Baseball Coach Scott Berry Named Member of 2027 ABCA Hall of Fame Class
7/1/2026 10:00:00 AM | Baseball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to announce that retired Southern Miss baseball coach Scott Berry has been selected for induction into its Hall of Fame as the Class of 2027. Berry, along with six others, will be formally honored during the ABCA Hall of Fame Banquet presented by C&H Baseball, on Friday, January 8, 2027, as part of the 83rd annual ABCA Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Tickets for the event will go on sale September 1.
A 23-year veteran of Golden Eagle baseball, Berry spent nine years with the program before taking over the reins en route to becoming the school's all-time winningest coach in baseball. Over 14 seasons, Berry produced 528 victories, nine NCAA Tournament appearances, two NCAA Super Regional berths and ended his career leading the Golden Eagles to seven consecutive 40-win seasons, which now has extended to 10-straight seasons, ranks tops in Division I baseball.
Berry won four league Coach of the Year honors and oversaw four Ferriss Trophy winners – the honor for the top collegiate player in the state of Mississippi – as well as mentored four league Assistant Coach of the Year awards.
He had 16 different players earn All-America honors, while also possessing 38 conference first-team picks. Berry also coached one national Freshman of the Year and one national Pitcher of the Year.
Induction into the ABCA Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Since the inaugural Hall of Fame class in 1966, the ABCA has honored more than 350 individuals with induction. To be considered, a coach must have served as a head baseball coach and been an ABCA member for a minimum of 15 years. Candidates must also have made significant professional and personal contributions to the ABCA, contributed to the advancement of baseball at the local, national, or international level, and exemplified high moral character, ethical standards, excellence, and leadership.
Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 41 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association members have broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
A 23-year veteran of Golden Eagle baseball, Berry spent nine years with the program before taking over the reins en route to becoming the school's all-time winningest coach in baseball. Over 14 seasons, Berry produced 528 victories, nine NCAA Tournament appearances, two NCAA Super Regional berths and ended his career leading the Golden Eagles to seven consecutive 40-win seasons, which now has extended to 10-straight seasons, ranks tops in Division I baseball.
Berry won four league Coach of the Year honors and oversaw four Ferriss Trophy winners – the honor for the top collegiate player in the state of Mississippi – as well as mentored four league Assistant Coach of the Year awards.
He had 16 different players earn All-America honors, while also possessing 38 conference first-team picks. Berry also coached one national Freshman of the Year and one national Pitcher of the Year.
Induction into the ABCA Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Since the inaugural Hall of Fame class in 1966, the ABCA has honored more than 350 individuals with induction. To be considered, a coach must have served as a head baseball coach and been an ABCA member for a minimum of 15 years. Candidates must also have made significant professional and personal contributions to the ABCA, contributed to the advancement of baseball at the local, national, or international level, and exemplified high moral character, ethical standards, excellence, and leadership.
Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 41 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association members have broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
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