If something is happening at Trustmark Park, there’s a good chance David Kerr had a hand in it. Or is currently fixing it. Or is standing nearby wondering how it all came together.
A builder, not just a title
David Kerr is the Assistant General Manager of the Mississippi Mud Monsters, a role that tends to mean a little bit of everything. Planning, designing, troubleshooting, creating, and occasionally stepping back to take in the fact that something that once existed only as an idea is now happening in real time.
A native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, David has spent nearly two decades in professional baseball, with stops in Arkansas, Indiana, and Mississippi before helping launch the Mud Monsters from the ground up.
Where everything connects
Before baseball, David worked in telecom and retail management, learning how to lead people, solve problems in real time, and keep things moving when the plan inevitably falls apart. It turns out those are pretty useful skills in minor league baseball.
Over time, he’s become a mix of designer, marketer, operator, and storyteller. Someone who believes the details matter, the experience matters, and that the best organizations are the ones where everyone is willing to step in and help build something bigger than themselves.
Curiosity over comfort
A world champion collegiate debater, Kentucky Colonel, Arkansas Traveler, and former Rankin County 40 Under 40 honoree, David tends to carry those things lightly. Around the ballpark, he’s more likely to be found with a Pepsi Zero Sugar in hand, trying to keep a dozen things moving at once without losing the human side of the experience.
He is a Certified Hospitality Expert through the Mississippi Tourism Association and has completed the BeaDisruptur Sessions, both of which reflect a belief that growth comes from curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to question how things have always been done.
Rooted in place
David is deeply invested in the Pearl community he now calls home, serving on the boards of the Pearl Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club of Pearl, and Main Street Pearl. He believes minor league baseball works best when it feels like it belongs to its people, when it reflects the town around it, and when everyone feels invited into the story.
Away from the ballpark, he enjoys road trips with his wife, Holly, and the ongoing pursuit of a great meal. He has visited more than 100 Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives locations and is always looking for the next one.
He believes in good baseball, bad puns, thoughtful leadership, and building things that feel real, lasting, and rooted in community. Monsters included.