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Ticket Pricing:
$10 – General Admission
$7 – Students*
$5 – Military / Sr. Citizens*
3 and under free
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Baseball Championship
April 24-28, 2024
Hosted in Jackson, MS
at Smith Wills Stadium at the Hank Aaron Sports Academy.
Ticket Pricing:
$10 – General Admission
$7 – Students*
$5 – Military / Sr. Citizens*
3 and under free
* MUST PRESENT I.D. FOR DISCOUNTS
Hosted in Jackson, MS, the Hank Aaron Sports Academy (HASA) is designed to host youths from economically-disadvantaged areas of Mississippi and the southeastern region of the United States. For too long, the Jackson Public School District, located in the capitol city of Jackson, MS has had the unfortunate designation of one of the few if not the only school district to have seven (7) high schools and not one of them having its own (on- campus) baseball field.
In 2017, a group of concerned coaches, parents and political leaders came together to determine how best to solve this issue. Born was the concept that would later come to be known as the Hank Aaron Sports Academy. Through local and national financial support the HASA will provide an opportunity for each of the seven high schools to host, practice and play games on a modern and up-to-date baseball facility.
The stadium was originally built in a move by Jackson administration to attract Professional Minor League baseball team. It opened in 1975. Over the years, it has hosted professional baseball as well as musical concerts. In 1999, the stadium hosted its final affiliated professional baseball game, and in 2005 its final professional game.
With the addition of FieldTurf artificial turf, Smith–Wills was converted into a true multipurpose facility, able to host a variety of sports and events including football and soccer. Smith–Wills is still used as a venue for MHSAA football events for Jackson Public School District high schools.
As of September 16, 2022 Smith-Wills Stadium will play host to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championship baseball tournament this spring. A three-year deal was signed for the stadium to host the GCAC championship beginning in 2023 and concluding in 2025, with the options to renew.
