Decatur, AL

Decatur is located in northern Alabama, on the Tennessee River, 15 miles west of Huntsville, AL.

Teams that have played here

• Decatur, Tennessee-Alabama League (1903)
• Albany-Decatur Twins, Southeastern League (1911)
• Albany-Decatur Twins, Alabama-Tennessee League (1921)

Persons who were born here

• Alonzo Boone, pitcher, manager
• Marv Breeding, infielder
• Tanner Burns, minor league pitcher
• Chad Girodo, pitcher
• Gary Knotts, pitcher
• Alan Koch, pitcher
• Ray Pepper, outfielder
• Rip Sewell, pitcher
• Doc Sykes, pitcher
• Melvin Sykes, outfielder
• Garrett Wade, drafted pitcher
• Poindexter Williams, catcher, manager

Persons who died here

• Marv Breeding, infielder
• Melvin Sykes, outfielder
• Archie Wilson, outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Decatur High School
• Calhoun Community College