Jackson State Tigers baseball
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.
| Jackson State Tigers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Jackson State University |
| Head coach | Omar Johnson (15th season) |
| Conference | SWAC East Division |
| Location | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Home stadium | Braddy Field (Capacity: 800) |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Colors | Blue, White, and Gray[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2000, 2013, 2014 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 2000, 2013, 2014 | |
| Conference champions | |
| 1968, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2006 | |
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.
Head coaches
| 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 | 14 | 447–290 | .607 |
| Totals | 6 coaches | 54 seasons | 1,495–1,022–6 | .594 |
Notable players
References
- "JSU Color Scheme | Style Guide". Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- "2017 Jackson State Baseball Media Guide". www.issuu.com. Jackson State University. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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