Independent 2027 schedule, scores and calendar tools · Updated Oct 22, 2026 5:20 PM UTC
Val Perez
Firefighters · Firefighters head coach

Val Perez — Firefighters Coach & Banana Ball Stats

#27 · 2B

Val Perez is the Firefighters' head coach with an especially fitting background: she has worked as a firefighter and paramedic in Corpus Christi.

TeamFirefighters
Position2B
Jersey#27

Val Perez's 2026 Banana Ball stats

Choose a competition to see Val Perez's numbers.

World Tour · Hitting

G5Games played
AB4At bats
H0Hits
2B0Doubles
3B0Triples
HR0Home runs
RBI1Runs batted in
SB0Stolen bases
AVG.000Batting average
OBP.200On-base percentage
SLG.000Slugging percentage
OPS.200On-base plus slugging

World Tour · Fielding

TPO0Trick-play outs
TPM0Trick plays missed
E0Errors

Stats: Official Banana Ball statistics · Updated Oct 29, 2026 9:20 AM UTC. Competitions are shown separately.

Val Perez's recent games

Latest games with recorded individual stats in World Tour.

A real firefighter leading the Firefighters

Perez played softball at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi and later represented USA Baseball's Women's National Team. In a June 2026 interview, she explained that her Team USA experience led to a Banana Ball tryout and eventually the Firefighters coaching job. She connects leading a dugout with staying calm and making decisions in emergency work. Any playing appearances listed here capture just one part of her role; the coaching story explains why fans see her leading the team.

Questions about Val Perez

Is Firefighters coach Val Perez a real firefighter?

Yes. Perez has served as a firefighter and paramedic with the Corpus Christi Fire Department.

Sources and further reading

Player background checked .

More Firefighters players

Team roster →

Follow the team

Find the team's next matchup, game times and viewing options. A team schedule does not guarantee an individual player's appearance.