Meridian, MS

Meridian is located in eastern Mississippi, 60 miles east of Jackson, MS.

Teams that have played here

• Meridian, Mississippi State League (1893)
• Meridian Ribboners, Cotton States League (1905-1908)
• Meridian White Ribbons, Cotton States League (1910-1911)
• Meridian Metropolitans, Cotton States League (1912-1913)
• Meridian Mets, Mississippi State League (1921)
• Meridian Mets, Cotton States League (1922-1923, 1925-1929)
• Meridian Scrappers, Southeastern League (1937-1939)
• Meridian Bears, Southeastern League (1940)
• Meridian Eagles, Southeastern League (1941-1942)
• Meridian Peps, Southeastern League (1946-1948)
• Meridian Millers, Southeastern League (1949-1950)
• Meridian Millers, Cotton States League (1952-1955)
• Meridian Brakemen, Big South League (1996-1997)

Persons who were born here

• Blake Anderson, minor league catcher
• Frank Baker, infielder
• Oil Can Boyd, pitcher
• Jamie Brown, pitcher
• Danny Clark, infielder
• Brian Cole, minor league outfielder
• Clint Compton, Jr., minor league pitcher
• Joe Evans, outfielder
• David Goforth, pitcher
• Paul Hardy, catcher
• Sammy Holbrook, catcher
• Eric McNair, infielder
• Charlie Moss, catcher
• Marlan Murphy, minor league outfielder
• Jay Powell, pitcher
• Jason Smith, infielder
• Milton Smith, catcher
• Lacey Thomas, outfielder
• Skeeter Webb, infielder
• Jesse Williams, catcher
• Papa Williams, infielder

Persons who died here

• Paul Busby, outfielder
• Danny Clark, infielder
• Eric McNair, infielder
• Charlie Moss, catcher
• Skeeter Webb, infielder
• Papa Williams, infielder

Educational institutions located here

• Harris High School
• Meridian Community College
• Meridian High School
• Southeast Lauderdale High School