Its home venue is the Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex, located on Alabama State's campus.

The Hornets won their first ever SWAC title in 2016 and made their first appearance in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament, falling to #16 Florida State and South Alabama in the Tallahassee Regional.

The Hornets won a second SWAC title in 2022 before bowing out to #1 Tennessee and Georgia Tech in the Knoxville Regional.

The venue is named for two former Alabama State baseball coaches, Herbert Wheeler and Larry Watkins.

Below is a list of notable former Hornets and the seasons in which they played for Alabama State.