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Robert L. Braddy Sr. is an American college baseball coach who spent 27 years as the coach for Jackson State University.

Robert Braddy

Biographical details
Born	(1941-01-09) January 9, 1941 (age 81) Florence, Mississippi
Alma mater	Jackson State University
Playing career
1961–1964	Jackson State
Position(s)	Pitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973–2000	Jackson State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2006–2011	Jackson State
Head coaching record
Overall	824–546 (.601)
Tournaments	NCAA: 0–8
College Baseball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2016

Braddy is from Florence, Mississippi. He attended Jackson State University and played college baseball for the Jackson State Tigers.[1] He coached the Tigers from 1973 through 2000, retiring with an 824–546 win–loss record, establishing a new Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) record for wins. Braddy's teams also won 12 SWAC championships and reached the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament three times.[2] After stepping down as coach, Braddy served as athletic director until 2011.[3][4]

Jackson State named their baseball field Braddy Field in his honor in 2009.[1] Braddy was elected to the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2003, the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016,[5] and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.[6]

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