American Baseball Family
- Sam Hairston (1920–1997), former Major League Baseball player
- Johnny Hairston (born 1944), retired Major League Baseball player
- Jerry Hairston, Sr. (born 1952), retired Major League Baseball player
- Jerry Hairston, Jr. (born 1976), current Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Scott Hairston (born 1980), current Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets
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