Muskegon, MI

Muskegon is located in western Michigan, on an inlet formed by the Muskegon River at its mouth on Lake Michigan. It is 30 miles north of Holland, MI and 30 miles northwest of Grand Rapids, MI. It is the furthest north of the important cities on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, as the land north of the Muskegon River comprises the huge Manistee National Forest.

Teams that have played here

• Muskegon, Northwestern League (1884)
• Muskegon, Michigan State League (1890)
• Muskegon Reds, Michigan State League (1902)
• Muskegon Speed Boys, West Michigan League (1910)
• Muskegon Reds, Michigan State League (1911, 1926, 1940-1941)
• Muskegon Speeders, Michigan State League (1912-1914)
• Muskegon Reds, Central League (1916, 1934, 1951)
• Muskegon Muskies, Central League (1917, 1921-1922, 1926)
• Muskegon White Hopes, Central League (1920)
• Muskegon Anglers, Michigan-Ontario League (1923-1924)
• Muskegon Lassies, AAGPBL (1946-1950)
• Muskegon Clippers, Central League (1948-1950)
• Muskegon Belles, AAGPBL (1953)

Persons who were born here

• Donna Cook, AAGPBL outfielder/pitcher
• Doris Cook, AAGPBL outfielder/pitcher
• John Dobb, pitcher
• Bobby Grich, infielder
• Jim Johnson, pitcher
• Nate McLouth, outfielder
• John Weisenburger, minor league infielder

Persons who died here

• John Dobb, pitcher
• Lyman Drake, outfielder
• Jack Rumohr, minor league pitcher
• Bull Wagner, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Muskegon Community College
• Muskegon High School
• North Muskegon High School