<p>Perry, the son and grandson of Holy Cross sports legends Ron and Ronnie, Jr., respectively, is coming off a season in which he was named to the 2010 NEIBA All-New England Division 1 second team. As a senior, Perry batted .409 with 81 hits, 54 runs and 36 RBI. A unanimous All-Patriot League pick, Perry set HC single-season marks for games played (52) and starts (52), at-bats (198), runs, hits and total bases (116). He ended his Crusaders career with a .357 average, a .537 slugging percentage, a .430 on-base percentage and 100 RBI.</p>
<p>“As of right now, I think Matty Perry has a chance, for sure,” Holy Cross coach Greg DiCenzo said. “He had a good summer in the Cape League last year with Chatham. He was the Patriot League Player of the Year last year as a junior, and he followed that up by hitting over .400 this season. So, hopefully he has a a shot of playing in the next few months.</p>
<p>“My assessment of Matty Perry, when scouts ask me, is that he’s a smart, smart baseball player. He’s a typical Holy Cross student. He’s athletic. He comes from a great background and heritage. From a professional standpoint and, having worked in the Cape League myself, his biggest asset is he’s a professional hitter. He’s a solid player. He’s versatile.”</p>
<p>from a short article in the Herald today about Matt Perry and the MLB draft: Matt</a> Perry’s prospects look good - BostonHerald.com</p>
<p>Matt just got drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 41st round. Congrats Matt!</p>
<p>Matt Perry Drafted By Detroit Tigers</p>
<p>WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross senior third baseman Matt Perry (Sudbury, Mass.) has been selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 41st round of the 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Perry was the 1,243rd player taken overall in the draft. He becomes the first Crusader to be drafted since Drew Bigda went to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 39th round of the 2004 draft. Perry will become the 125th player in the history of the Holy Cross baseball program to sign a professional contract. </p>
<p>Perry was named first team All-Patriot League and second team All-New England this season, after being selected as the Patriot League Player of the Year in 2009. He posted a .409 batting average this year, with 81 hits, 54 runs scored and 36 runs batted in. Perry also set Holy Cross single-season records for games played (52), games started (52), at-bats (198), runs scored (54), hits (81) and total bases (116) in 2010. He concluded his Holy Cross career with a .365 batting average, a .537 slugging percentage, a .439 on-base percentage and 100 runs batted in. </p>
<p>Perry will become the third generation in his family to play professional baseball. His father, Ronnie Perry, was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1979 and the Chicago White Sox in 1980, eventually signing with the White Sox. His grandfather, Ron Perry, signed with the Milwaukee Braves in 1954, before the advent of the draft. Both Perry’s father and grandfather also played collegiately at Holy Cross. </p>
<p>[Holy</a> Cross Athletics: Matt Perry Drafted By Detroit Tigers](<a href=“http://goholycross.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/20100609cyu6qn]Holy”>http://goholycross.com/sports/m-basebl/2009-10/releases/20100609cyu6qn)</p>