Macon, GA
Macon is located in central Georgia, 75 miles south-east of Atlanta, GA.
Teams that have played here[edit]
- Macon, Southern League (1885); Southern Association (1886)
- Macon Central City, Southern Association (1892-1893)
- Macon Hornets, Southern Association (1894)
- Macon Highlanders, South Atlantic League (1904)
- Macon Brigands, South Atlantic League (1905-1907)
- Macon Peaches, South Atlantic League (1908-1915, 1923-1930, 1936-1942, 1946-1955, 1962-1963, 1980-1982)
- Macon Tigers, South Atlantic League (1916-1917)
- Macon Peaches, Southeastern League (1932, 2003)
- Macon Dodgers, South Atlantic League (1956-1960)
- Macon Peaches, Southern Association (1961)
- Macon Peaches, Southern League (1964, 1966-1967)
- Macon Redbirds, South Atlantic League (1983)
- Macon Pirates, South Atlantic League (1984-1987)
- Macon Braves, South Atlantic League (1991-2002)
- Macon Music, South Coast League (2007)
- Macon Bacon, Coastal Plain League (2018-)
Persons who were born here[edit]
- Bill Abare, minor league infielder
- Doc Bass, pinch-hitter
- Josh Bonifay, minor league infielder and manager
- Dave Bristol, manager
- Marion Cain, pitcher
- Sugar Cain, pitcher
- Frank Carswell, pitcher
- Austin Cox, pitcher
- Milt Cuyler, outfielder
- Frank Duncan, outfielder; manager
- Ron Fairly, outfielder
- Justin Freeman, pitcher
- Fred Frink, outfielder
- Terrance Gore, outfielder
- Robby Hammock, catcher
- Charlie Harris, infielder
- Lemuel Hawkins, infielder
- Charlie Haygood, minor league pitcher
- Bob Hendley, pitcher
- Telosh Howard, pitcher
- Collins Jones, infielder
- Mark Mimbs, minor league pitcher
- Michael Mimbs, pitcher
- Blue Moon Odom, pitcher
- Gene Ratliff, pinch-hitter
- Kevin Reimer, outfielder
- Jonathan Ross, minor league outfielder
- Bob Scott, Negro Leagues pitcher
- Catfish Smith, college coach
- Tige Stone, outfielder
- Leon Williams, pitcher
Persons who died here[edit]
- King Bailey, pitcher
- Doc Bass, pinch-hitter
- Bob Bonifay, minor league executive
- Frank Carswell, pitcher
- Hack Eibel, outfielder
- Pete Mann, minor league infielder
- Jack Robinson, catcher
- Eddie Solomon, pitcher
- Mack Stewart, pitcher
Educational institutions located here[edit]
- Ballard-Hudson High School
- Central High School
- Dudley Hughes Vocational High School (closed)
- First Presbyterian Day School
- Georgia-Alabama Business College (closed)
- Hall's School for Boys (closed)
- Mercer University
- Middle Georgia State University
- Southwest Magnet High School
- Stratford Academy
- Windsor Academy
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