Randy Merryman

Merryman, who co-founded the Midwest Nationals in 2001, has earned a reputation in the Midwest as a coach who quickly establishes winning programs and develops players.

Randy’s career record as Nationals head coach is 328-168 (.661) and 473-261 overall (.644). Merryman was the winning manager for the Premier North Division in the 2007 and 2008 Premier Senior Division All-Star Games. Managed Team Premier in the 2007 International Invitational versus Chinese Taipei, Team Canada and Team USA. Under the Merryman’s direction, the Nationals won the MidAmerica World Series in 2009, 2010, and 2012.

Merryman has had over 250 of his former players sign to play college baseball, 50 players drafted through the 2012 season, including Major League pitchers Scott Elbert (Los Angeles Dodgers), Lucas Harell (Houston Astros), Blake Parker (Chicago Cubs), Dallas Keuchel (Houston Astros), and Matt Palmer (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim).

Also the c0-owner of 3 southwest Missouri Balls-N-Strikes locations (Springfield, Nixa, and Bolivar) that are committed to providing high quality baseball instruction for player’s ages 7-18.

Merryman resides in Bolivar, Missouri with his wife Dawn and their sons Grant, Will, and Kellen.