Myers Park started playing baseball in 1951, with the legendary Jack Sink serving as its head coach from day one until 1984. Coach Sink and the Mustangs won the State Championship in 1970. Royce Thomason coached the team in 1985. Current Myers Park Athletic Director Greg Clewis was the Head Coach from 1986 through 1997. Les Deming followed Coach Clewis in 1998 and coached though the 2005 season. Coach Deming’s 2003 team advanced to the State 4A final. Bobby Simmons, currently an assistant Principal at MP, was the head coach from 2004 until 2008. Head Coach John Spencer took over the Mustang program for the 2009 season.
Myers Park competes in the Southwestern 4A conference that many people consider the deepest and most competitive in the state of North Carolina. The Mustangs play a home and away series against Ardrey Kell, Butler, East Meck, Independence, Providence, South Meck, and Weddington.
Mustangs in College:
- Tom Girdwood 07' - Elon
- Robert Woodard 03' - UNC
- Rob Wilson 03' - Davidson
- Jack Myers 06' - Appalachian St.
- Nate Cudney 08' - Belmont Abbey
- Jordan Cudney 06' - Belmont Abbey
- Robert Balsley 09' - Surry
- Chris Overman 09' - NC State
- Austin Campbell 09' - Pfeiffer
- JD Ey 09' - Washington and Lee (Basketball)
- Brian Holberton 10' - Committed to UNC
- Joe Hager 10' - Committed to UNCG
In addition to the collegiate players, MP has had its fair share of players drafted by Major League teams. The list includes:
- Mark Roberts, a left hand pitcher drafted in 1997 by the Cleveland Indians
- Steve Wiley, a left hand pitcher drafted in 1980 by the Milwaukee Brewers
- Jacob Robbins, a right hand pitcher drafted in 1994 by the New York Yankees. Jacob spent 11 years with the Yankees, Braves, Indians, Reds and White Sox. Jacob made his Major League debut in 2004.
- Barrett Wright, a right hand pitcher drafted in 1997 by the Tampa Bay Rays
- Benny Harris, drafted in 1997 by the Milwaukee Brewers
- Robert Woodard, after playing at UNC Chapel Hill, drafted in 2007 by the San Diego Padres.