Jackson, MS

Jackson is the capital of Mississippi, located on the Pearl River in the middle of the state.

Teams that have played here

• Jackson, Mississippi State League (1893)
• Jackson Senators, Delta League (1904)
• Jackson Blind Tigers, Cotton States League (1905)
• Jackson Senators, Cotton States League (1906-1908, 1912, 1922-1931, 1936, 1953)
• Jackson Tigers, Cotton States League (1910)
• Jackson Drummers, Cotton States League (1911)
• Jackson Lawmakers, Cotton States League (1913)
• Jackson Red Sox, Mississippi State League (1921)
• Jackson Senators, Southeastern League (1932, 1937-1942, 1946-1950)
• Jackson Mississippians, Cotton States League (1932)
• Jackson Senators, Dixie League (1933)
• Jackson Mississippians, East Dixie League (1934-1935)
• Jackson Mets, Texas League (1975-1990)
• Jackson (MS) Generals, Texas League (1991-1999)
• Jackson DiamondKats, Texas-Louisiana League (2000)
• Jackson Senators, Central Baseball League (2002-2005)
• Mississippi Braves, Southern League (2005-2019)
• Mississippi Braves, Double-A South (2021- )

Persons who were born here

• Buddy Armour, outfielder
• Peter Austin, minor league outfielder
• Zachary Bird, minor league pitcher
• Jim Bivin, pitcher
• Chad Bradford, pitcher
• Marshall Bridges, pitcher
• Chris Brown, infielder
• Wayne Busby, minor league infielder
• Stan Cliburn, catcher and minor league manager
• Stew Cliburn, pitcher and minor league coach
• Dewon Day, pitcher
• Curt Ford, outfielder
• Ron Franklin, broadcaster
• Curtis Hollingsworth, pitcher
• Chet Lemon, outfielder
• Chris Maloney, minor league outfielder
• Julius McDougal, minor league shortstop
• Arturo McDowell, minor league outfielder
• Carlos Moncrief, outfielder
• Hunter Renfroe, outfielder
• Reb Russell, pitcher/outfielder
• Cody Satterwhite, minor league pitcher
• John Scott, outfielder
• Cliff Shanks, minor league infielder
• Mike Smith, pitcher
• Seth Smith, outfielder
• James Steels, outfielder
• Columbus Vance, pitcher
• Dan Van Cleve, minor league outfielder
• Donnie Veal, pitcher
• Chico Walker, outfielder
• Ned Yost IV, minor league infielder

Persons who died here

• Cecil Bolton, infielder
• Marshall Bridges, pitcher
• Peanuts Davis, pitcher
• George Gill, pitcher
• Pat Hardgrove, pinch-hitter
• Leonard Henderson, infielder
• Sammy Holbrook, catcher
• Gene Moore, outfielder
• Mike Proffitt, minor league pitcher
• Pete Shields, infielder
• Dan Van Cleve, minor league outfielder
• Pie Vann, college coach
• Sid Womack, catcher
• John Wright, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Belhaven University
• Callaway High School
• Forest Hill High School
• Hillcrest Christian High School
• Jackson Academy
• Jackson Preparatory School
• Jackson State University
• Lanier High School
• Millsaps College
• Murrah High School
• Provine High School
• St. Joseph Catholic High School