THE VOICE

Robby Atkinson
"The Voice"
Public Address Announcer
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Rated the #1 Radio Personality in Lauderdale County.

Robby Atkinson returns to Meridian Community College to serve as the Public Address Announcer for the Eagle Baseball team. Robby is no stranger to Meridian Community College and fans in the Meridian area.
Robby attended Meridian Community College from 2000-2002 and served as team manager, statistician, and public address announcer in his two seasons with the baseball team. Robby is also the public address announcer for the MCC basketball team and has served in that position for the past four years.

Coach Rose on "The Voice":
"Robby does an unbelievable job for us.  His professionalism, work ethic,  and passion for Eagle Baseball is second to none.  Robby is a huge part of the atmosphere at Scaggs Field. We pride ourselves in doing everything first class, The Voice is an extension of that passion for excellence.  There is no better public address announcer  in all of junior college baseball."   

Robby has been attending MCC baseball games regularly since he was five years old and is excited about his return to Eagle baseball program on a regular basis.

"I am so honored to be a part of the program once again," said Atkinson. "This has always been one of the best programs in the country and the tradition is so rich here at MCC. I am very honored to be able to bring my talents to the program once again and bring excitement to each game at Scaggs Field."

After MCC, Robby attended the University of West Alabama and was the public address announcer for the Tiger baseball team and worked on the staff for the Sports Information Department at UWA. Robby returned to Meridian a couple of years ago to take a job at the Radio People of Meridian, MS. Robby is the current mid-day disc jockey for 97OKK and can be heard from 9-2 p.m.

Robby has served as the voice of the Lamar Football program on the radio for 106.9 for the past two seasons and was named the new play-by-play radio voice for the Meridian High Wildcat football program beginning this fall. Robby has also been chosen as the public address announcer for the Babe Ruth State Championship Tournament in the past and was selected to announce various All-Star tournaments around the Southeast.

Robby has been a fan of Eagle baseball for years and some of his favorite players include: Braxton Whitehead, Michael Artman, David Tidwell, Mitch Shurden, Chance Melvin, and Kirby Clark.