LSU Baseball Legend Bertman Honored with Stadium Dedication

Flamingo Park's baseball stadium in Miami Beach to be named after 5-time national champion coach

Apr. 19, 2026 at 3:29pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting in bold colors representing the dynamic energy and storied history of college baseball, conceptually honoring the coaching career of Skip Bertman.A cubist interpretation of the legacy of legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman, whose name will now adorn the stadium in Miami Beach where he will be honored.Miami Beach Today

Skip Bertman, the legendary former baseball coach at Louisiana State University who led the Tigers to five national championships, will be honored with the dedication of Flamingo Park's baseball stadium in Miami Beach, Florida.

Why it matters

Bertman is considered one of the greatest college baseball coaches of all time, transforming LSU's program into a national powerhouse during his tenure from 1984 to 2001. The stadium dedication in his name is a fitting tribute to his remarkable coaching career and legacy.

The details

The Flamingo Park baseball stadium in Miami Beach will be officially named the Skip Bertman Field in a special ceremony this weekend. Bertman coached the LSU Tigers for 18 seasons, leading the team to five College World Series titles in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 2000. He was named National Coach of the Year seven times and inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.

  • The stadium dedication ceremony will take place this Saturday, April 19, 2026.

The players

Skip Bertman

Legendary former baseball coach at Louisiana State University who led the Tigers to five national championships during his 18-year tenure from 1984 to 2001.

Flamingo Park

A public park in Miami Beach, Florida that features a baseball stadium which will be named after Coach Bertman.

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What they’re saying

“Skip Bertman's impact on college baseball is unparalleled, and it's only fitting that this stadium in Miami Beach will now bear his name.”

— Mayor Dan Gelber, Mayor of Miami Beach

What’s next

The stadium dedication ceremony on April 19th will feature remarks from Coach Bertman, current LSU baseball coaches and players, as well as local Miami Beach officials.

The takeaway

The naming of Flamingo Park's baseball stadium after Skip Bertman is a well-deserved honor that recognizes his unparalleled success in building LSU into a college baseball powerhouse and cementing his legacy as one of the greatest coaches in the sport's history.