Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
2025 National Champions
LSU
For the second time in three seasons and for the eighth time in school history, LSU claimed the College World Series title, as the Tigers capped their championship season on June 22 with a 5-3 win over Coastal Carolina.
The LSU pitching staff led the nation in strikeouts with 760, and the Tigers finished No. 4 in strikeouts per nine innings (11.7), No. 6 in hits allowed per nine innings (7.27) and No. 7 in ERA (3.73).
The LSU hitters completed the season No. 6 in the nation in runs scored (536), No. 7 In bases on balls (360), No. 8 in hits (671) and No. 9 in doubles (136).
The 2025 Tigers featured three First-Team All-Americans: National Pitcher of the Year Kade Anderson, pitcher Anthony Eyanson and first baseman Jared Jones; and the National Freshman of the Year, outfielder Derek Curiel.
Erected by Louisiana State University, Tiger Athletic Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 30° 24.33′ N, 91° 11.293′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It is on Gourrier Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1997 Gourrier Ave, Baton Rouge LA 70803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 2023 National Champions (here, next to this marker); 2009 National Champions (here, next to this marker); Eddy Furniss (here, next to this marker); 2000 National Champions (here, next to this marker); Todd Walker (a few steps from this marker); Ben McDonald (a few steps from this marker); 1997 National Champions (a few steps from this marker); Skip Bertman (a few steps from this marker).
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2026, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2026, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.


