Tupelo, MS

Tupelo is located in northeastern Mississippi, 20 miles south-east of New Albany, MS and 200 miles north-east of Jackson, MS. It is best known as the birthplace of Elvis Presley.

Teams that have played here

• Tupelo Wolves, Tri-State League (1925-1926)
• Tupelo Tornado, Big South League (1997)
• Tupelo Tornado, Heartland League (1998)

Persons who were born here

• Dave Clark, outfielder; manager
• Brian Dozier, infielder
• Bill Hall, infielder
• Dusty Hughes, pitcher
• Bo Ivy, minor league outfielder
• Ricky Jones, infielder
• Howard Merritt, outfielder
• Randy Reese, infielder
• Chris Stratton, pitcher
• Barry Wesson, outfielder
• Brandon Woodruff, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Jack Cristil, broadcaster
• Howard Merritt, outfielder
• Dolan Nichols, pitcher
• Randy Reese, infielder

Educational institutions located here

• Itawamba Community College
• Tupelo High School
• Tupelo Military Institute