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FH Baseball – 1972
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Category: Moose Tales
More Honors for the Moosester!
(#184) Congrats to Coach Bill "Moose" Perry for his induction into the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools Coaches Hall of Fame (MAISCA) in ceremonies held on Saturday, August 5th at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. Stay tuned for his next induction. 1% Listings with NuWay VIP when you sell and buy from NuWay. (NuWay … Continue reading More Honors for the Moosester!
Letters from “My Coach”
(#182) In honor of Coach Bill "Moose" Perry's induction into the Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame, I decided to share a couple of letters that he wrote to me long ago when I started my coaching career at Magnolia Academy. Plain and simple, I'm a baseball coach because of his influence. I can't … Continue reading Letters from “My Coach”
We Believe!
(#181) This an awesome tribute to Coach Bill "Moose" Perry by Kendall Smith at Coach's long overdue induction to the Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame. Thanks to those that made that happen. Coach Perry was my high school baseball coach at Forest Hill from 1970-72. What a great show of support from those … Continue reading We Believe!
Congrats to the “Moosester”
(#165) Congratulations to "my coach" Bill "Moose" Perry for being selected for induction to the Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame for 2023. The banquet is June 23, 2023 at 6 pm at the Sheraton Refuge Hotel in Flowood. Let's set a record attendance in support and love for Coach Perry. Rick's NuWay Linq … Continue reading Congrats to the “Moosester”
The Story of My Friend “Moose” – by Kendall Smith
(#144) Here's a great story I found on online about Coach Bill "Moose" Perry. It is written by his friend Kendall Smith and posted on MississippiScoreboard.com in April 18, 2022. Click here to read the story. It's great! Call the Coach! rickclarke.com
FH Baseball: 50 Years Ago!
(#102) 50 years ago, the Forest Hill Rebels under the leadership of a young Bill "Moose" Perry won the District 6 Baseball Championship! "The spotlight embarrasses me." Forest Hill baseball coach Bill Perry after winning Forest Hill's baseball's first District 6, Class AA Championship in 1972. I call "BS" on the quote from Coach Perry. … Continue reading FH Baseball: 50 Years Ago!
Roast Moose
(#93) I found a classic old video tape of a Roast of Bill "Moose" Perry done back in the 1980's to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis organization. The event was held at one of the old motels in off Ellis Avenue around Highway 80; can't remember if it was the old Best Western or … Continue reading Roast Moose
Moose Tales: Scared Moose Always Dangerous
(#72) Excerpts from the Jackson Daily News, by Larry Kiedrowski, April, 1972. Forest Hill baseball coach Bill "Moose" Perry has connived his Rebels right into the driver's seat in the District 6-AA championship race. Using a bit of psychology and a goodly amount of baseball savvy, the Rebels coach has his team on top of … Continue reading Moose Tales: Scared Moose Always Dangerous
More Moose Tales
(#69) When I was in the 10th grade at Forest Hill I played second base and was pretty good with the glove. A senior, Buddy Oxley was the starter and he was pretty good, too and I learned a lot from him. He gave me the nickname "Hoover" because he said I was like a … Continue reading More Moose Tales
Rick Clarke's Diary of a Mad Baseball Coach 