Mark Berry (baseball)
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Mark Berry (born September 22, 1962 in Oxnard, California) is the former third base coach for the Cincinnati Reds. He spent 27 seasons in the Reds organization as a player, coach, and manager.
Berry graduated from Hueneme High School in Oxnard in 1981. He played college baseball at Oxnard Junior College and the University of Arkansas.
The Reds selected Berry in the 6th round of the 1984 draft with the 137th overall pick. He was signed by scout Bill Clark. In his seven seasons as a Reds minor leaguer, Berry predominantly played catcher, but also played first base, third base, nine games in the outfield, and one game at shortstop. He was a Pioneer League All-Star catcher in his first season in 1984. He was his team's Most Valuable Player in 1986, and was ranked the organization's eight-best prospect in 1985 and 1987. He retired as a player in 1990.
When Berry retired as a player from the Charleston Wheelers, he stayed with the team as a coach. A month later, he went from Charleston to Plant City of the Gulf Coast League as a coach. He spent the 1991 season as the pitching coach for the Cedar Rapids Reds. The following year he managed the Cedar Rapids Reds to a Midwest League championship title. In 1993, he managed the Winston-Salem Spirit to the Carolina League title.
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