Jackson State Tigers | |
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2024 Jackson State Tigers baseball team | |
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 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.
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.
Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
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2000 | 0–2 | .000 | Baton Rouge Regional |
2013 | 0–2 | .000 | Baton Rouge Regional |
2014 | 1–2 | .333 | Lafayette Regional |
TOTALS | 1–6 | .143 |
Season | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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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 |
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