Dayn Perry

Dayn Perry is an author and baseball journalist. He was also a special consultant for the San Diego Padres from 2001–2003.

Perry is a Mississippi native who now lives in Chicago. He got his bachelor's degree in English and master's degree in Creative Writing from Mississippi College.[28] He describes himself as "a husband, father, dog owner, sports writer, practicing Catholic, non-proselytizing vegetarian, Mississippi native, Chicago resident, and zealous and abiding fan of the St. Louis Cardinals."

Dayn is the uncle of Kimberly, Neil, and Reid Perry, siblings and members of The Band Perry.

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