American Legion Post 82 in Shelby, North Carolina. That’s where you could have likely found Charlotte’s third baseman Jackson Mims in high school. Shelby, according to Mims, is “known for their baseball and barbecue.” Although barbecue in Shelby is delicious, head coach Loren Hibbs is happy Mims wanted a future in playing baseball rather than working at a barbecue restaurant.
“Mims was excited to play and prepared the right way,” Hibbs said. “He got his work done last year, had a great summer and now he’s going to be a big part of what he want to do moving forward.