Clay published The Ball Player in 2007. A poignant story about a young man's life journey, the novel takes the reader into the heart and mind of the gifted athlete. Kirkus call it "a sturdy sports novel with much greater appeal." The ebook was released in 2012 and can be purchased here. Clay earned his MFA through Converse College. He continues to write and hopes to find a path for publication for his current project.
Clay played baseball for Middle Tennessee State University. He was inducted into the Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Hall of Fame in 2020. Clay was drafted by the San Diego Padres and played six seasons in the minor leagues.
"Coach Clay" owns and operates BasesLoaded Baseball and Softball School in Christiana, Tennessee. Through private and group training and seasonal clinics, Coach Clay and his staff help young athletes improve their games. Clay is also a Crossfit Level 1 Trainer, coaching part-time at Fortress Fitness.
