Undefeated as a high school pitcher, Tiger baseball star Jay Adams had to choose between playing for Ole Miss and turning pro. Jay signed with the Chicago Cubs and pitched a shutout and hit a home run his first game. Unfortunately, an arm injury ended his career prematurely.
Jay Adams
* Posthumous Award
Class of: 1956
High School: Moss Point High School
Sport: Baseball
Induction: 2024
Jay Adams