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One Year of Biloxi Shuckers Baseball

Today marks the official one year anniversary of the Biloxi Shuckers. Although the Shuckers franchise began play last April, June 6th, 2015 was the first official home game at MGM Park. It was a long process and after 54 games…

NCAA Baseball Tournament Begins Today

The NCAA Baseball Tournament started today. Southern Miss crushed South Alabama today 14-2. USM will take the field again Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in Tallahassee. Mississippi State was in action today as well. State defeated SE Missouri 9 to 5…

Shuckers Celebrate One Year Anniversary

It may be hard to believe, but the Biloxi Shuckers will celebrate their one year anniversary on Monday. Celebrating an entire year of Shuckers baseball on the Coast, a ceremony was held today at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in…

Biloxi Shuckers Homestand

The Biloxi Shuckers are back in action at MGM Park against the other Mississippi pro baseball team, the Braves. The Shuckers will continue their eight game homestand until Saturday. Making his debut on the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers AA…

Interview with Biloxi Shuckers Outfielder Kyle Wren

The Biloxi Shuckers are back in action at MGM Park tonight against the other Mississippi pro baseball team, the Braves. The Shuckers continue their eight game homestand. News 25’s Shelby Myers is at MGM Park with a preview. [mappress mapid="2966"]

Coast Baseball Legend Chris Taranto

Six consecutive no-hitters, nine no-hitters for the season and 12 career no-hitters, all national records set by Biloxi native and Notre Dame Baseball star Chris Taranto back in the 1960s. Today marks the 55th anniversary of his three page spread…

Shuckers Beat Lookouts 5-4

It was day baseball for the Shuckers, who were on the road for the last game of the five game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts. The Shuckers took the lead in the seventh inning and held on to beat the…

Negro League Tribute Night at MGM Park

The Biloxi Shuckers took a page out of history tonight, wearing throwback jerseys as a part of Negro League Tribute Night. The Shuckers and the Jacksonville Suns took the field in Jerseys from an era before Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s…

Suns Set on the Shuckers

The Biloxi Shuckers fell to the Jacksonville Suns tonight with a score of 9-1. It was the second game in the five game series against Jacksonville. Last night, the Shuckers were on the other side of a 9-1 score, but…

Barry Lyons Speaking at Kickoff Lunch

Former Major League Baseball player Barry Lyons was the first speaker in a series on the new baseball exhibit in Biloxi. “Our Love Affair with Baseball” will open Tuesday at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. WXXV is a proud sponsor…

Shuckers Lose to Mississippi Braves 9-3

The Biloxi Shuckers were in action earlier today against in state rival the Mississippi Braves. The Shuckers fell behind early, giving up three runs in the first inning and never recovered. The Shuckers lost 9-3. With the loss, the Shuckers…

History of Baseball on the Coast

Buy some peanuts and cracker jacks, in 1906 the first professional baseball team called South Mississippi home. That’s according to Gary Higginbotham, a sports history freelancer who presented the history and research of baseball on the Gulf Coast to the…

Mississippi State Baseball in Biloxi

Mississippi State is playing its very first game at MGM Park tonight. MSU Head Coach stated the players are excited to travel to the Coast and experience the fairly new ball park. The Bulldogs are fighting for a victory over…

Mississippi State Baseball in Biloxi

The Mississippi State baseball team will play its very first game at MGM Park tonight. News 25’s Kendra Turley is in Biloxi with details on tonight’s big game. [mappress mapid="2762"]

Shuckers Beat Pensacola

A sellout crowd of more than 6,000 at MGM Park witnessed the Biloxi Shuckers pick up a 5-2 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Biloxi had a 5-0 lead heading into the final inning. Pensacola was able to score two…

Shuckers Defeat Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Shuckers continue their winning ways tonight with a 4-3 victory over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. With the win, the Shuckers take sole possession of first place of the Southern League’s South Division. Shuckers have taken two of the first three…

Shuckers Defeat Pensacola Blue Wahoos

The Shuckers get the W over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos during game two at MGM Park tonight, bouncing back from last night’s shut out. The Shuckers took the lead early, but had to fight back late to walk away with…

Shuckers Vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos

The Biloxi Shuckers fell short against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in the first of a five game series. Jose Ortega took the loss for Biloxi, allowing one run and giving up six hits. Pensacola's Daniel Wright gave up just one…