After growing up in Taylorsville, Mississippi, which team did Billy Hamilton set the record for most stolen bases by a rookie in a single season?
Taylorsville, Mississippi Taylorsville is a city located in Smith County, Mississippi. With a population of 1,353 at the 2010 census, the city is the second most populous city in Smith County, behind the county seat of Raleigh to the north. Athletes such as Tim Duckworth, Billy Hamilton, and Jason Campbell are among the city's natives. It is a bustling community, claiming most of the industry in Smith County.
Sammy Vick Samuel Bruce Vick (April 12, 1895 – August 17, 1986) was an American professional right fielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Yankees from 1917 to 1920, and the Boston Red Sox in 1921. He stood 5 ft , and weighed 163 lb., and he batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Batesville, Mississippi, and attended Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.