Alabama Baseball Breaks Program Record Against St. John's

A new attendance record has been set at Sewell-Thomas Stadium for a game 20 years in the making.

There are 7,573 people in attendance to watch Alabama baseball face St. John's in the first matchup of the Tuscaloosa Super Regional. The previous record was 6,821 spectators.

The Crimson Tide hadn't hosted a Super Regional since 2006 and head coach Rob Vaughn wanted more than anything for fans to show up. He personally bought 500 student tickets before the game, and now the crowd is overflowing.

Many fans are cheering from right field, as lawn chairs are stacked on top of each other with a long beer wall under construction. Every square inch is filled at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, a phrase that hasn't been said for quite some time.

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This story was originally published June 6, 2026 at 8:07 PM.