Jackson, MS

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

Teams that have played here[edit]

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[edit]

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
Stew Cliburn, pitcher
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
Jim 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[edit]

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[edit]

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Settlements in Mississippi