Southwestern Athletic Conference

The 2017 Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball tournament takes place May 17-21 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the MLB Urban Youth Academy's Wesley Barrow Stadium.  This is the third year the tournament is being held at the Urban Youth Academy.

The top four finishers from the Eastern and Western Divisions qualify for the SWAC baseball tournament.  The team with the highest winning percentage during conference play is the regular season divisional champion and receives the number one seed.  

Last year, Alabama State faced Texas Southern in the championship game. The Hornets edged the Tigers 7-5 to capture the first baseball championship in program history. The 2017 baseball championship game will be broadcast live on ESPNU.

Tournament History

 Number of Championships
 Southern - 26 (2009, 2005, 2001-03, 1996-99, 1991-93, 1987-88, 1981, 
 1979, 1974-76, 1972, 1970, 1969, 1965-66, 1959-60)
 
 Jackson State - 16 (2013-14, 2000, 1993-95, 1989-90, 1986, 1982
 1980, 1977-78, 1973, 1971, 1968)

 Grambling State - 9 (2010, 1983-85, 1967, 1961-64)

 Texas Southern - 3 (2015, 2008, 2004) 

 Prairie View A&M - 3 (2012, 2006-07)

 Alcorn State - 1 (2011)

 Alabama State - 1 (2016)

 Longest Championship Streaks
 4 - Southern (1996-99), Grambling State (1961-64) 

 3 - Southern (2001-03), Jackson State (1993-95), Southern (1991-93), 
 Grambling State (1983-85), Southern (1974-76)

 Championships by Decade
 2010's
 Jackson State - 2
 Texas Southern - 1
 Prairie View A&M - 1
 Alcorn State - 1
 Grambling State - 1
 Alabama State - 1

 2000's
 Southern - 5
 Texas Southern - 2
 Prairie View A&M - 2
 Jackson State - 1

 1990's
 Southern - 7
 Jackson State - 4

 1980's
 Jackson State - 4
 Grambling State - 3
 Southern - 3

 1970's
 Southern - 6
 Jackson State - 4

 1960's
 Grambling State - 5
 Southern - 4
 Jackson State - 1

 1950's
 Southern - 1