DI/MEAC/Baseball By Michael Coker/Black College Nines The University of Maryland Eastern Shore opens the 2015 baseball season against Alabama Crimson Tide in a three game series set to be broadcasted to a “National TV Audience”. The entire three…
Author: Michael Coker
Michael Coker covers collegiate baseball writer and contemporary reporter for Black College Nines. Member National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Previously at Black College Baseball and College Baseball. Voter For The NCBWA NCAA Division I baseball Top 25 and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) baseball. Has over ten years of covering collegiate baseball. Big supporter of HBCU baseball programs. Played baseball three years under coach Jeffery Lee Jr., Edward Waters College. Attended Oakton College, Wilberforce University (HBCU) proud graduate of Edward Waters College 1990 (HBCU), University of Miami School of Law. Will complete Masters of Law - Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Political contributor and conservative blogger, founder Secondopinionpundits - Political Web Magazine. Christian. Resides in South Florida.
A Former HBCU Ballplayer’s Take On the State of Black College Baseball
Michael Coker/Black College Nines Black College Baseball has dramatically changed at Historically Black College and University (HBCUs). Prior to 1990, the majority of players on HBCU teams were entirely African-American. A transformation has a number of HBCU teams loaded with…
Florida Memorial Sweeps Longtime Rival Edward Waters In Its 2015 Season Home Opener
NAIA/Baseball Michael Coker Black College Nines Florida Memorial University baseball team played its 2015 home opener with a doubleheader thrilling last at bat rally defeating Edward Waters 4 to 3 then finished the second game hurling a two…
Chowan Hawks Conclude Series Against West Liberty, Split With Hilltoppers
DII/CIAA/Baseball Chowan Sports Information MURFREESBORO- The Chowan University baseball team concluded the four-game series against West Liberty University on Sunday. The Hawks topped the Hilltoppers 14-7 in the first game before dropping a 17-5 decision in the nightcap.
Tigers Pick Up First Win In Series Finale At North Alabama
DII/SIAC/Baseball Stillman Sports Information FLORENCE, Ala. – It took to the sixth game of the season, but the Stillman College Tigers defeated North Alabama on the diamond t earn the first victory of 2015. After losing both games…
WSSU Rams Hold Off Millersville Marauders For 7-5 Win
DII/CIAA/Baseball Winston-Salem Sports Information WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams jumped out to a big early lead, and held off the hard charging Millersville Marauders, 7-5 today at BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem.
Cheek Hurls Two-Hitter For Falcons In Baseball Victory Over Benedict
DII/CIAA/Baseball Sports Information Office RALEIGH, N.C. – Pitcher Desmond Cheek (Sr./Franklinville, NC) fired a two-hitter to lead Saint Augustine’s University past Benedict College 10-3 for its first baseball victory of the season at Buffaloe Road Park on Thursday, February…
HBCU Teams Conference Baseball Player of the Week Honors
NAIA Baseball HBCU Teams Conference Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week as announced this week by their respective conferences. Honors awarded to Pitcher Marcus Jones of Jarvis Christian College, Catcher Jesse Baker Edward Waters College and Pitcher Matt Holland Talladega College.…
Grambling State University Baseball Team Will Honor Ralph Garr Sr.
Grambling Sports Information GRAMBLING, La.— The Grambling State University baseball team will honor Former Grambling Tiger baseball standout Ralph Garr Sr. at the February 17th game against Wiley College at 6:00 p.m. This game is marked as the Ralph Garr…
Bulldogs Comeback Falls Short In Loss To Chowan
Barton Sports Information Direct MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Barton College baseball team scored two runs over the final two innings of play but suffered a 6-3 loss in the 2015 season opener to Chowan University on Tuesday afternoon at Hawkins…