Athens, GA
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Athens is located in eastern Georgia, 50 miles east of Atlanta, GA.
Persons who were born here[edit]
- Bert Bradley, pitcher
- Babe Davis, outfielder
- Clay Eavenson, minor league pitcher
- Joe Echols, outfielder
- Hal Epps, outfielder
- Josh Fields, pitcher
- Adam Frazier, infielder
- Jay Heard, pitcher
- Brian McCann, catcher
- Frank Ray, outfielder
- Jack Thornton, infielder
- Charley Trippi, minor league infielder/outfielder
- Jake Westbrook, pitcher
Persons who died here[edit]
- Bobo Holloman, pitcher
- Randy Jackson, infielder
- Larry Munson, broadcaster
- Nolen Richardson, infielder
- Jim Whatley, college coach
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