The Jackson State Tigers baseball represents Jackson State University, which is located in Jackson, Mississippi. The Tigers are an NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
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| University | Jackson State University |
| Head coach | Omar Johnson (18th season) |
| Conference | SWAC East Division |
| Location | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Home stadium | Braddy Field (Capacity: 800) |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Colors | Navy blue, white, and light blue[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2000, 2013, 2014 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 2000, 2013, 2014 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 1968, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2021 | |
The Jackson State Tigers play all home games on campus at Braddy Field. Under the direction of head coach Omar Johnson who has served as head coach since 2007.
Since the program's inception, 7 Tigers have gone on to play in Major League Baseball.
Jackson State in the NCAA Tournament
edit| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0–2 | .000 | Baton Rouge Regional |
| 2013 | 0–2 | .000 | Baton Rouge Regional |
| 2014 | 1–2 | .333 | Lafayette Regional |
TOTALS
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1–6 | .143 |
Head coaches
edit| Season | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958–1960 | A. F. Smith | 3 | 22–30 | .423 |
| 1970 | Robert Hill | 1 | 24–4 | .857 |
| 1971–1972 | W. C. Gorden | 2 | 44–15 | .746 |
| 1973–2000 | Robert Braddy | 28 | 811–552–5 | .595 |
| 2001–2006 | Mark Salter | 6 | 147–131–1 | .529 |
| 2007–present | Omar Johnson | 16 | 510–326 | .610 |
| Totals | 6 coaches | 56 seasons | 1,558–1,058–6 | .595 |
Notable players
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "JSU Color Scheme | Style Guide". Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "2017 Jackson State Baseball Media Guide". www.issuu.com. Jackson State University. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
External links
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