Jackson, TN

Jackson is located in western Tennessee, 60 miles northeast of Memphis, TN.

Teams that have played here

• Jackson Railroaders, Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League (1903)
• Jackson Climbers, Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League (1911)
• Jackson Blue Jays, Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League (1924)
• Jackson Giants, Tri-State League (1925)
• Jackson Jays, Tri-State League (1926)
• Jackson Generals, Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League (1935-1942, 1950-1954)
• West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, Southern League (1998-2010)
• Jackson Generals, Southern League (2011-2019)

Persons who were born here

• Chris Beasley, pitcher
• Pete Charton, pitcher
• Bill Hopper, pitcher
• Ellis Kinder, pitcher
• Ernie Murray, minor league pitcher
• Ryan Rolison, minor league pitcher
• Charlie Shields, pitcher
• Ethan Small, pitcher
• Mark Turnbow, minor league pitcher
• Neil Wilson, catcher

Persons who died here

• Kedy Curl, minor league pitcher
• Jim Hickman, outfielder
• Porter Moss, pitcher
• John Sneed, outfielder
• Neil Wilson, catcher

Educational institutions located here

• Jackson Central-Merry High School
• Jackson State Community College
• Lambuth University
• Lane College
• Trinity Christian Academy
• Union University
• University School of Jackson