Robert "Bob" Braddy Field is a baseball venue in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It is home to the Jackson State Tigers baseball team of the NCAA Division I Southwestern Athletic Conference.[1] Originally known as Jackson State University Baseball Complex, it was renamed prior to the 2010 season for Jackson State athletic director Robert Braddy.[2][3][4] Opened in 2006, the facility has a capacity of 800 spectators.[1][5]
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| Full name | Robert "Bob" Braddy Field |
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| Former names | Jackson State University Baseball Complex (2006-2009) |
| Location | John R. Lynch Street and Poindexter Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi, USA |
| Coordinates | 32°17′47″N 90°12′05″W / 32.296316°N 90.201391°W |
| Owner | Jackson State University |
| Operator | Jackson State University |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Field size | 325 ft. (LF) 365 ft. (LCF) 400 ft. (CF) 365 ft. (RCF) 325 ft. (RF) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Tenants | |
| Jackson State Tigers baseball (NCAA DI SWAC) (2006-present) | |
In addition to Jackson State baseball, the field has hosted events of the Mississippi RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) Program.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Facilities". JSUTigers.CSTV.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-05. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ "JSU Sweeps Rust College". JSUTigers.CSTV.com. 10 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2018-07-14. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ "Texas Southern vs Jackson State Univ". TSU.edu. 26 February 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ "Jackson State Extends Bob Braddy's Contract Through 2010". HBCUDigest.com. 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "2012 Jackson State Baseball Quick Facts" (PDF). grfx.CSTV.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ "Scout Day Event January 28". MississippiRBI.com. 23 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 28 May 2012.