The reigning Southwestern Athletic Conference East Division baseball champions have been picked to retain the title in 2008.The honor carries very little weight with Jackson State coach Omar Johnson. "That doesn't mean anything," Johnson said. "They didn't pick us to win last year, and we basically walked through the second half. "It's who's going to play well down the stretch." What it does mean is the Tigers are being held in high respect around the league after just one season with Johnson leading the program.
With a rookie head coach, Jackson State (33-23) posted its first 30-win season since athletic director Bob Braddy ran the team. The feat was even more meaningful considering the 2006 season was virtually wiped clean because JSU used two players that were ineligible.
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Jackson State Season Opener: at Georgia State, Friday: 4 p.m.
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