Joplin, MO

Joplin is located in southwestern Missouri, 75 miles west of Springfield, MO.

Teams that have played here

• Joplin, Kansas State League (1887)
• Joplin, Southwestern League (1887)
• Joplin Miners, Missouri Valley League (1902-1904)
• Joplin Miners, Western Association (1905-1911, 1922-1924, 1927-1932, 1934-1942, 1946-1953)
• Joplin-Webb City Miners, Western Association (1914)
• Joplin Miners, Western League (1917-1921, 1933)
• Joplin Ozarks, Western Association (1926)
• Joplin Cardinals, Western Association (1954)
• Joplin Blasters, American Association (2015-2016)

Persons who were born here

• Marvin Barker, infielder, manager
• Dick Bayless, outfielder
• Scott Elbert, pitcher
• Marc Hall, pitcher
• Guy Harrington, minor league outfielder/catcher
• Earnie Johnson, minor league pitcher
• Tito Landrum, outfielder
• Matt Lawson, minor league infielder
• Steve Patchin, minor league catcher
• Darrell Porter, catcher
• Frank Shellenback, pitcher
• Bill Shewey, minor league outfielder
• Albert Stephens, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Ferrell Anderson, catcher
• Marc Hall, pitcher
• Guy Harrington, minor league outfielder/catcher
• Claude Marcum, minor league player and manager
• Gabby Street, catcher; manager

Educational institutions located here

• Joplin High School
• Missouri Southern State University
• Parkwood High School