Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

1991 National Champions

Tigers

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1. 1991 National Champions Marker

Inscription. LSU captured their first national championship in 1991 with a record-setting performance at the College World Series. The Tigers, who defeated Wichita State, 6-3, in the title game, established CWS marks for home runs (nine), runs per game (12), slugging percentage (.603) and fielding percentage (.993).

LSU which finished the season with a record of 55-18, dominated the CWS field, outscoring its opposition 48-15 in four games.

The '91 LSU squad became the first team since Miami (Fla.) in 1982 to win the national championship without a loss in the NCAA Tournament. The SEC champion Tigers were undefeated in the NCAA South Regional (4-0) and in the CWS (4-0).

Erected 1992 by LSU Baseball Coaches Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1991.

Location. 30° 24.329′ N, 91° 11.285′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. Marker is on Gourrier Avenue, 0.3 miles west of Nicholson Drive (Louisiana Highway 30), on the right when traveling west. Located in the "Gerry Lane Championship Plaza" at main stadium entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70820, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. Skip Bertman (here, next to this marker); 1993 National Champions (a few steps from this marker); Ben McDonald (a few steps from this marker); 1996 National Champions (a few steps from this marker); 2023 National Champions (a few steps from this marker); Eddy Furniss (a few steps from this marker); 2009 National Champions (a few steps from this marker); Todd Walker (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

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2. 1991 National Champions Marker

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3. 1991 National Champions Marker

Gerry Lane Championship Plaza image. Click for full size.

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4. Gerry Lane Championship Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2016. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.