Jason Jackson (baseball) explained

Jason Jackson
Current Title:Associate head coach
Current Team:Alabama
Current Conference:SEC
Birth Date:November 10
Birth Place:Havana, Florida, U.S.
Alma Mater:Florida State
Player Years1:1998
Player Team1:Santa Fe College
Player Years2:1999
Player Team2:Tallahassee C.C.
Player Positions:Pitcher
Coach Years1:2002
Coach Team1:North Florida C.C. (P)
Coach Years2:2003–2006
Coach Team2:Mercer (P/RC)
Coach Years3:2007–2008
Coach Team3:South Alabama (P)
Coach Years4:2009–2016
Coach Team4:Florida Atlantic (P)
Coach Years5:2017–2023
Coach Team5:Alabama (P)
Coach Years6:2023
Coach Team6:Alabama (interim head coach)
Coach Years7:2024-present
Coach Team7:Alabama (associate/P)
Tournament Record:NCAA:

Jason Jackson is an American college baseball coach and currently a pitching and associate head coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Jackson served as interim head coach of Alabama for the remainder of the 2023 season following the firing of Brad Bohannon.

Early life and education

Jason Jackson was born on November 10 and is a native of Tallahassee, Florida, being born in the Tallahassee suburb Havana, Florida.[1] Jackson attended Florida State University where he earned his bachelor's degree in physical education. He later earned his master's degree there in sports administration.[2]

Coaching career

Jackson began his coaching career for the North Florida Community College, and later Mercer and South Alabama, where he would have moderate success at various positions within the organizations. Following these stints, Jackson became a long-time assistant for the Florida Atlantic baseball team, where he helped guide many players to future success in the MLB, and helped Florida Atlantic make the playoffs in some years. Jackson later became an assistant coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's baseball team, where he would become interim head coach after the firing of Brad Bohannon in 2023.[3] After his lone season as interim head coach, Jackson was retained as an associate head coach and pitching coach upon the hiring of new head coach Rob Vaughn.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/2023/05/04/alabama-names-pitching-coach-jason-jackson-as-interim-coach/70184148007/
  2. Web site: Who is Alabama baseball interim head coach Jason Jackson?. May 4, 2023.
  3. Web site: Jason Jackson - Baseball Coach. University of Alabama Athletics.
  4. Web site: Olson . Andrew . 2023-06-12 . Alabama reveals status of interim baseball coach Jason Jackson upon hiring of new head coach . 2024-06-27 . Saturday Down South . en-US.