an indy jones

What do Dewon Day, Bryan Dumesnil, John Halama, Kenny Rayborn and Kody Kirkland have in common? Well, apart from playing for a Mississippi school or pro team in the recent past, they are currently teammates on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League. The APBL is generally considered the best of the unaffiliated minor leagues, and its ranks include a large number of Mississippi-connected players in addition to many other familiar names. Among the others in the league this spring are former Mississippi Braves Jerome Gamble, Matt Esquivel, Macay McBride, Jason Perry and Michael Nix. Ex-Jackson Generals Daryle Ward and Bryant Nelson, former Copiah-Lincoln CC star Nook Logan and Hattiesburg native Dustan Mohr are also still hanging on, hoping for another shot at affiliated ball.
P.S. On the subject of indy leagues, heard from former Jackson Senators manager Dan Shwam the other day. He is going to manage a college summer league team in Elmira, N.Y., this year. Shwam confirmed a second source’s information that Jackson was very close to having another independent team (in the Continental League) at Smith-Wills Stadium this season, but some things fell through. Don’t be surprised if the idea resurfaces.