Jackson Convicts

The team "Convicts" nickname corresponded to Jackson serving as home to the Michigan State Prison in the era.

The Battle Creek Crickets, Kalamazoo White Sox, Mount Clemens Bathers, Saginaw and Tecumseh Indians teams joined Jackson in beginning league play on May 6, 1906.

[4][5] Jackson's "Convicts" nickname for the ballclub corresponds to the city being home to the Michigan State Prison in the era.

[6][7] Today, the original 1842 prison site houses residential apartments, several art galleries and a bicycle cooperative.

[9] Managed by Mo Meyers and George Deneau, Jackson finished 17.0 games behind the first place Mount Clemens Bathers.

Mount Clemens (69-34) was followed by the second place Kalamazoo White Sox (63–41), who were followed by the Tecumseh Indians (57–47), Jackson Convicts (52–52), Battle Creek Crickets (39–56) and Saginaw (34–60).

Led by manager Bo Slear, the Convicts finished the season 4.5 games behind the first place Saginaw Wa-was, as the league held no playoffs.

Mo Myers continued as manager as the Convicts ended the season 15.5 games behind first place Battle Creek Crickets.

The Chiefs were managed by Mo Meyers and Don Brown, finishing 24.0 games behind first place Bay City Beavers.

The 7,000 capacity ballpark was located North of Ganson Street, across the Grand River from the Michigan State Prison.

[42] The park remains home to the annual Jackson County Fair and is located at 200 West Ganson Street.