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Jackson State Tigers baseball

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Jackson State Tigers
2024 Jackson State Tigers baseball team
UniversityJackson State University
Head coachOmar Johnson (18th season)
ConferenceSWAC
East Division
LocationJackson, Mississippi
Home stadiumBraddy Field
(Capacity: 800)
NicknameTigers
ColorsNavy 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.

Jackson State in the NCAA Tournament

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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
1–6 .143

Head coaches

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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

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Notable players

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "JSU Color Scheme | Style Guide". Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "2017 Jackson State Baseball Media Guide". www.issuu.com. Jackson State University. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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