Alex Box Stadium • Skip Bertman Field
Home of College Baseball's Greatest FansHistory
Capacity: 10,718 (as of 2025)
The Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field experience is a unique one, created by the greatest and most loyal fans in all of college baseball, combined with an enduring legacy of championships.
In February 2009, the LSU Baseball program moved into a new home, and all of the traditions, memories and excitement that make Tiger baseball truly special live on in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
From LSU’s first SEC title team in ‘39, to Bruce Baudier’s perfect game, to Rich Cordani’s game-winning home run against Southern Cal, to the regional championship victory laps of the 1990s, the original Alex Box Stadium was home from 1938-2008 to some of the greatest moments in all of college baseball history.
Now the LSU baseball legacy has moved 200 yards to the south into a state-of-the-art facility, designed to provide the resources necessary to sustain LSU’s tradition of excellence while also accommodating in comfort the record-setting crowds that set Tiger Baseball apart from the rest of America.
The LSU baseball team enjoys nearly 10,000 square feet of locker and meeting room space, indoor batting cages, a weight training facility and all the amenities necessary to field a consistent winner.
A 21st Century home sustains a grand old tradition … LSU Baseball at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
LSU finished first in the nation in total attendance for 24 straight seasons (1996-2019), and the Tigers have been No. 1 in attendance 25 times in the past 28 seasons.
Over the past 40 seasons, the Tigers have attracted over 10 million fans to their home stadium. A total of 10,306,628 patrons have watched the Tigers play at “The Box” from 1984 to 2023.
Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field (aka the “New” Alex Box) has played host to nine NCAA regionals and eight NCAA super regionals in its 15 seasons of operation. The field at “The Box” was named Skip Bertman Field in May 2013.
The original Alex Box Stadium was the site of four SEC tournaments, 18 NCAA regionals, four NCAA super regionals and one ABCA Hall of Fame tournament.
Originally a 2,500-seat facility, the concrete and steel grandstand of the original Alex Box Stadium was completed in 1938. Funding came from the Works Progress Administration, a federally sponsored agency which constructed public athletic facilities, among other such projects.
In its first two years, the original Alex Box Stadium was the site of spring training for the New York Giants. Such legendary baseball figures as Mel Ott, Carl Hubbell, Bill Terry and Dick Bartell trained at “The Box.”
Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field Information
Stadium Name: Alex Box Stadium (dedicated May 29, 1943, at original stadium location on the west side of Louisiana Highway 30, across the highway from Tiger Stadium)
Field Name: Skip Bertman Field (dedicated May 17, 2013)
Seating Capacity: 10,718 (starting in 2025); Previously: 10,326
Playing Field Distances
– Foul Lines: 330 ft.
– Power Alleys: 365 ft.
– Center: 405 ft.
Height of Fence: 10 ft.
Height of Batters’ Eye: 30 ft.
Playing Surface: natural grass (artificial turf in foul territories)Ground Level
National Championship Plaza
Ticket Office
Club Lounge
LSU Locker Room and Squad Room
Umpires Locker Room
Batting Cages
LSU SportShop
Concession Stands
Two Picnic / Play Areas
Lactation Room (Third Base side)Second Level
Concourse
Concession Stands
LSU SportShop
LSU Fan ZoneThird Level
Press Box
Suites“Old” vs. “New” Alex Box Stadium – Ballpark Comparisons
Enhanced ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility and seating throughout new facility.
Original Alex BoxNew Alex Box (as of 2009)7,760Seating10,3262,800Grandstand (under roof)4,0544,522Bleachers6,2722,000 sq. ft.Restrooms9,274 sq. ft.2,200 sq. ft.Concessions5,000 sq. ft.N/AArcade500 sq. ft.0Suites27 (8,588 sq. ft.)0 sq. ft.Club Lounge1,800 sq. ft.3,000 sq. ft.Team Area9,380 sq. ft.250 sq. ft.Press Area2,000 sq. ft.Tournaments Hosted
NCAA Regional Tournaments (27): 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023
NCAA Super Regional Series (12): 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023
SEC Tournaments (4): 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993ABCA Hall of Fame Tournament (1): 1991
Top 10 Paid* Attendance Figures at New Alex Box Stadium
Rank Attendance Opponent Date Score 1 13,068 Tennessee 3/30/2023 LSU, 5-2 2 12,844 Notre Dame 2/16/2018 LSU, 7-6 3 12,727 South Carolina 4/27/2013 USC, 4-2 4 12,640 Kentucky 6/11/2023 LSU, 8-3 5 12,551 Tennessee 3/31/2023 LSU, 6-4 6 12,472 New Orleans 2/14/2014 LSU, 2-0 7 12,452 Kentucky 6/10/2023 LSU, 14-0 8 12,431 Oregon State 6/4/2023 LSU, 6-5 9 12,404 UL-Monroe 2/15/2019 LSU, 12-7 10 12,373 Maryland 2/15/2013 LSU, 1-0 # – The largest actual attendance figure in the current Alex Box Stadium is 11,401 for Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional matching LSU and Oklahoma on June 8, 2013.
The largest actual attendance figure in the original Alex Box Stadium was 8,173 for the NCAA Super Regional championship game versus UC Irvine on June 9, 2008, the final game in stadium history. The largest paid attendance figure in the original stadium was 8,701 versus Mississippi State on May 11, 2008, the final regular-season game in stadium history.
LSU’s Record in the Alex Box Stadium
(known as “LSU Diamond” from 1938 until dedicated on May 29, 1943)
Season Home Games W-L-T Pct. 1938 10 6-4 .600 1939 15 13-2 .867 1940 15 12-3 .800 1941 16 9-7 .563 1942 8 4-4 .500 1943 8 5-3 .625 1944 5 2-3 .400 1945 6 5-1 .833 1946 8 7-1 .875 1947 13 7-5-1 .577 1948 12 5-6-1 .458 1949 11 5-6 .455 1950 6 4-2 .667 1951 10 8-2 .800 1952 7 5-2 .714 1953 12 6-6 .500 1954 11 6-5 .545 1955 11 3-8 .273 1956 11 6-5 .545 1957 11 6-5 .545 1958 15 9-6 .600 1959 15 10-5 .667 1960 13 7-6 .538 1961 13 11-2 .846 1962 16 11-4-1 .719 1963 12 6-6 .500 1964 14 5-8-1 .393 1965 11 6-5 .545 1966 12 5-7 .417 1967 16 12-4 .750 1968 20 13-7 .650 1969 21 7-14 .333 1970 21 10-11 .476 1971 19 11-8 .579 1972 27 18-9 .667 1973 19 13-6 .684 1974 24 16-8 .667 1975 37 29-8 .784 1976 22 13-9 .591 1977 31 15-16 .484 1978 26 10-16 .385 1979 31 25-6 .806 1980 26 17-9 .654 1981 30 18-12 .600 1982 29 20-9 .690 1983 31 19-12 .613 1984 31 23-8 .742 1985 33 30-3 .909 1986 43 38-5 .884 1987 34 29-5 .853 1988 33 27-6 .818 1989 36 31-5 .861 1990 37 32-5 .865 1991 43 33-10 .767 1992 38 30-8 .789 1993 43 34-8-1 .802 1994 35 28-7 .800 1995 36 28-8 .778 1996 39 32-7 .821 1997 40 36-4 .900 1998 35 32-3 .914 1999 38 27-11 .711 2000 39 28-11 .718 2001 37 27-10 .730 2002 35 27-8 .771 2003 39 30-8-1 .782 2004 36 27-9 .750 2005 36 23-13 .639 2006 37 25-12 .676 2007 35 20-14-1 .586 2008 42 32-9-1 .774 Original Alex Box Stadium Totals
(1938-2008)1,687 1,189-490-8 .707 2009 42 33-9 .786 2010 38 30-8 .789 2011 37 28-9 .757 2012 44 35-9 .795 2013 43 39-4 .907 2014 39 31-7-1 .808 2015 39 33-6 .846 2016 41 28-13 .683 2017 39 32-7 .821 2018 37 29-8 .784 2019 40 30-10 .750 2020 13 11-2 .846 2021 38 24-14 .632 2022 35 26-9 .743 2023 40 33-7 .825 2024 “New” Alex Box Stadium Totals
(2008-23)565 442-122-1 .783 LSU Home Games
(1938-2023)2,252 1,632-611-9 .726 Total Attendance in Alex Box Stadium (1984-2013)
Year Dates Attendance Average 1984 24 22,021 918 1985 25 40,746 1,630 1986 34 81,075 2,385 1987 27 46,084 1,707 1988 27 46,831 1,734 1989 33 65,781 1,993 1990 30 78,616 2,621 1991 37 113,832 3,077 1992 34 114,937 3,381 1993 39 137,306 3,521 1994 33 143,595 4,351 1995 36 148,995 4,139 1996 39 226,805 5,816 1997 39 252,864 6,484 1998 35 232,597 6,645 1999 38 271,888 7,154 2000 39 286,874 7,355 2001 37 276,622 7,476 2002 36 271,179 7,532 2003 39 291,676 7,478 2004 36 284,328 7,898 2005 36 270,300 7,508 2006 37 270,341 7,306 2007 35 256,537 7,329 2008 42 318,798 7,590 Original Alex Box 867 4,550,628 5,249 2009 42 403,056 9,596 2010 38 404,916 10,655 2011 37 390,595 10,556 2012 44 472,391 10,736 2013 43 473,298 11,006 2014 39 424,321 10,880 2015 39 421,771 10,814 2016 41 433,783 10,580 2017 39 418,291 10,725 2018 37 399,085 10,786 2019 40 425,377 10,634 2020 13 133,848 10,296 2021 38 144,982 3,815 2022 35 362,759 10,364 2023 40 447,527 11,188 2024 New Alex Box 565 5,756,000 10,187 Grand Total 1,432 10,306,628 7,197 “Original” Alex Box Stadium (7,760)
The original Alex Box Stadium, home of the LSU Fighting Tigers from 1938-2008, has a storied history which spans several decades. Efforts to upgrade the stadium over the years made it comparable to that of many professional minor-league clubs. The 2008 season was the last for the Tigers in the 70-year-old facility, as LSU moved into the New Alex Box Stadium in 2009.
In 2008, the Tigers drew 318,798 fans to the original Alex Box Stadium as LSU finished first in the nation in total attendance for the 13th straight year.
Over the final 25 seasons in Alex Box Stadium, the Tigers attracted over four million fans to the historic facility. A total of 4,550,628 patrons watched the Tigers play at “The Box” from 1984 to 2008.
The stadium was recognized both for its old-fashioned charm and for its modern renovations. Beginning in 1985, it was the site of four SEC tournaments, 18 NCAA regional tournaments, four NCAA super regional series and one ABCA Hall of Fame tournament.
Originally a 2,500-seat facility, the concrete and steel grandstand of Alex Box Stadium was completed in 1938. Funding came from the Works Progress Administration, a federally sponsored agency which constructed public athletic facilities, among other such projects.
In its first two years, Alex Box Stadium was the site of spring training for the New York Giants. Such legendary baseball figures as Mel Ott, Carl Hubbell, Bill Terry and Dick Bartell trained at “The Box.”
LSU’s baseball stadium was named on May 29, 1943, for Alex Box, an outfielder for the 1942 Tiger squad. Box was killed in 1943 while fighting in North Africa during World War II.
Original Alex Box Stadium Facts (known as “LSU Diamond” from 1938-43 seasons)
All-Time LSU Record in the original Alex Box Stadium (1,687 games): 1,189-490-8 (.707)
First Game: March 12, 1938, New York Giants 6, Philadelphia Phillies 5 (Major League Baseball Spring Training game)
First LSU Game: March 21, 1938, LSU led Minnesota, 4-2, after three innings when game is halted due to rain.
First Complete LSU Game: March 24, 1938, Minnesota 6, LSU 5 (7 inn.)
First LSU Win: April 11, 1938, LSU 7, Northwestern 6
Dedicated to Alex Box by LSU Board of Supervisors: May 29, 1943
Final LSU Game: June 9, 2008 (NCAA Super Regional), LSU 21, UC Irvine 7Original Alex Box Stadium Information
Seating Capacity 7,760
Playing Field Distances
Foul Lines 330 ft.
Power Alleys 365 ft.
Center 405 ft.
Height of Fence 10 ft.
In center field 15 ft.Playing Surface
natural grassTop 10 Paid Attendance Figures at the Original Alex Box Stadium *
Attendance OpponentDateScore1. 8,701 Mississippi St. 5/11/08LSU, 9-62. 8,675 Indiana 2/22/08LSU, 7-13. 8,683 Houston3/6/04UH, 10-54. 8,622 UL-Lafayette4/11/00LSU, 8-25. 8,577 Tulane2/27/07UT, 8-36. 8,548 Mississippi St. 5/9/08LSU, 15-67. 8,521 Mississippi St.3/26/04MSU, 7-38. 8,512 Auburn5/9/03LSU, 6-59. 8,440 Alabama5/19/02LSU, 5-110. 8,437 Auburn5/10/03LSU, 20-3The largest paid attendance figure in the original stadium was 8,701 versus Mississippi State on May 11, 2008, the final regular-season game in stadium history. The largest actual attendance figure in the original Alex Box Stadium was 8,173 for the NCAA Super Regional championship game versus UC Irvine on June 9, 2008, the final LSU game played in the stadium.
Simeon Alexander “Alex” Box (1920-1943)
LSU’s baseball stadium was named in 1943 for Alex Box, an outfielder for the 1942 Tiger squad. Box was killed in 1943 while fighting in North Africa during World War II.
Simeon Alexander Box was born August 5, 1920, in Quitman, Miss., and attended George S. Gardiner High School in Laurel, Miss. Box came to LSU in 1938 and majored in petroleum engineering. He played football and baseball, served as vice president of the junior class in engineering and was a member of several professional societies. He earned his petroleum engineering degree in 1942.
Box pursued his advanced ROTC studies in the engineering regiment. A handsome, popular figure on campus, he met and developed a close relationship with Earle Hubert, an attractive member of Delta Zeta sorority from Plaquemine, La. They had an understanding that she would complete her elementary education degree while he was serving in the military; then, they would later marry. Tragically, the terrors of warfare changed those plans.
After being commissioned in the U.S. Army, Box made short stops at camps in Florida and Pennsylvania and went on to England in August, 1942. He was posted to the First Infantry Division, called the “Big Red One” in North Africa. Lieutenant Box, a tank commander, displayed his heroism on November 9, 1942, when he risked his life in helping destroy six enemy machine gun nests and an artillery emplacement near Arcole, Algeria. His brave acts earned him the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army’s second-highest decoration.
Only two months later, there was a fierce battle in Tunisia, and Box’s tank was shredded by a German mine. He was killed instantly on February 19, 1943, at the age of 22. Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, wrote a letter of condolence to Box’s mother, Mattie, saying “the deeds and death of your son have gone to make up the spiritual background that is this country.”
Laurel, Miss., superintendent of schools R.H. Watkins eulogized Box as a “perfect example of an athlete, a Christian gentleman, a scholar and a soldier … His beautiful life may be compared to a great piece of music which ends on a high note.”
On the LSU campus, there was a spontaneous movement that spring to commemorate his sacrifice in some tangible way. At its May 29, 1943 meeting, the LSU Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to named the baseball stadium for Box. That was considered such an unusual decision that the student newspaper, The Reveille, observed, “For the first time in the school’s history, the service and memory of the military hero came to be esteemed so highly that a structure on the campus was named in his honor.”
The Box family made a special presentation of Alex’s personal memorabilia to LSU during the 1991 baseball season. The memorabilia, enclosed in a specially-constructed glass case, is permanently housed in the Wally Pontiff Jr. Hall of Fame.
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