British Baseball and Softball Coaching Awards presented by @BaseballOutlet...

Barry Marshall
Services to Coaching 2021
GB Baseball & @hullscorpions

Barry Marshall was a second-generation British baseball player, but he was more than that – his impact on the game of baseball in the UK is almost immeasurable.

Father of @gavin_marshall, the first GB trained player to sign a professional contract in the US, Barry played for the @GB_Baseball team in the 1971 @baseballeurope Championships, and then again at the same event in 1984.

Barry’s coaching work was vital to the rise of the @GB_Baseball junior programme, as he and Mike Harrold became the first coaches for the team in 1993, leading a young team including his son @gavin_marshall and future BSUK CEO @boydy11 to victory in Barcelona.

Barry was an active coach in Hull throughout his adult life, working with the @hullscorpions to help grow their footprint in the local area as well as growing the squad through grassroots outreach at schools and youth programmes.

Sadly, Barry passed away in 2020 after a long battle with cancer, a devastating loss for the entire British baseball community. We are proud to honour him today with the Services to Coaching Award 2021.