Meet The Staff

Jessie Parkin is the Founder & Director of the North Florida Baseball League. Coach Parkin has over 10 years of experience as a coach and athletic administrator at the High School & Collegiate Levels. Coach Parkin has spent time as an Assistant & Head Coach at the High School Level.  Originally from Brooksville Florida, Coach Parkin came to the area in 2008 and served as an Assistant Coach at SJR State for two years helping the Vikings to break the school record in wins in the staff’s first year and earning the school’s first trip to the JUCO state tournament in 21 years in the coaching staff’s second year. Since then, Parkin has served as an Athletic Director, Head Coach, MLB Associate Scout, & Team USA 12U Camp Coordinator.

If intersted in lessons contact Coach Parkin at 904-806-4117 or at nfbleague@gmail.com for more information.

Coach Rodgers currently serves as the Pitching Coach for Baker County High School, his Alma Mater. While in high school, Rodgers was a FACA All-Star selection. After high school, Rodgers pitched for two years at St. Johns River Community College where he earned 2nd team all state honors. Rodgers finished his playing career at University of Tennessee – Martin.

If interested in lessons contact Coach Rodgers at 904-509-6267 or at jarrell_6151@yahoo.com for more information.

Gary Thomas joins the NFBL as the Head Hitting Instructor. Coach Thomas has extensive playing and coaching experience. Thomas was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 1997 and spent 7 years with the A’s. Coach Thomas finished his playing career spending his final year with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Coach Thomas has spent the past 7 years as a hitting & strength coach in Louisiana, Texas, and Florida. This past season, Thomas served as the hitting coach / outfield coach with Fleming Island High School and now serves as the Program Director of Hitting at Episcopal School of Jacksonville.

If interested in lessons contact Coach Thomas at 985-688-5470 or at Gthomasbaseball@gmail.com for more information.

Nik Dodson is serving the NFBL as an intern and will receive college credit at Missouri State University where he is seeking a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Recreation, Sport, and Parks with an emphasis in Sports Administration.  He is in charge of the NFBL website, social media pages, player write ups and interviews, and will also serve as the Site Coordinator at various events throughout the Fall semester