The stadium section (and LSU's previous baseball stadium 200 yards to the north) were named for Simeon Alex Box, an LSU letterman (1942), Purple Heart and Distinguished Service Cross recipient, who was killed in North Africa during World War II.

On May 17, 2013, prior to a game against Ole Miss, the field was named and dedicated in honor of former LSU head baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman.

Additional seating in right field was added before the 2010 season, bringing the total (official) capacity to 10,150.

[4] Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field was named the American Sports Builders Association Facility of the Year 2009.

[7] In 2013, the Tigers ranked 1st among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging a record 11,006 per home game.