The Forest City Owls announced today that former radio broadcaster Danny Parra (pictured right) has won Jeopardy. Parra won $22,000 last night and looks to continue his streak tonight.

Parra worked for the Owls during the 2011 season as the Media Relations Intern and radio broadcaster. Known for his movie quotes and great personality he instantly became a fan favorite. Parra becomes the first Owls staff member to be on a national television game show.

“I am so proud of Danny and his accomplishments,” says Owls General Manager Jeremy Boler. “Danny started off with us as an intern last summer and I am glad to see he is doing so well. He is extremely smart, very funny and just a great over all guy. I know I speak for everyone in the Owls family when I say that we are so proud of Danny for his achievements and we all wish him luck tonight.”

Parra will appear on Jeopardy again tonight at 7:30 p.m.

**Update** Parra finished in second place on Tuesday (Jan. 31) night, earning another $2,000. In total, he collected $24,000 from Jeopardy. Congrats again to Danny from the Owls family and the CPL!

The Forest City Owls are a proud member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 16th season in 2012, the CPL features 14 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. Furthermore, the CPL has had over 930 alumni drafted and 46 alums make their Major League debut thus far. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com, and be sure to friend us on Facebook (at http://www.facebook.com/coastalplainleague) and follow us via Twitter (as cpleague). 

Jeremy Boler

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