We’re getting down to the end of the 2023 regular season heading toward postseason play for many HBCU baseball programs.
Black College Nines small school Top 10 poll will have national implications which will lead to HBCU baseball programs competing for a national title in the third annual Black College World Series (BCWS) scheduled for May 10-13, 2023, at Riverwalk Stadium (home of the Tampa Bay Rays Double-A affiliate Montgomery Biscuits) in Montgomery, Alabama.
Since last year’s Black College World Series, it can be tricky to figure out how to watch the HBCU Baseball national tournament. To help get you set for the tournament, we’ve compiled information on where to stream the BCWS games online without cable in 2023.
How to Watch Black College World Series Online:
The 2023 Black College World Series broadcasts will be spread out exclusively across Black College Nines’ Tournament Central Page which includes its YouTube channels and Social Media page, and Black College Championships will provide the same coverage which includes coverage from the same digital sources.
Black College Championships had a number of production outlets submit bids to showcase the event. Woodlawn Entertainment, a video production and media creation company, was chosen.
Woodlawn Entertainment was launched in 2009 as a small commercial/video editing company. With the vision of becoming a sizable production entity, the company shifted to live video production and streaming. Over the years it has grown into a company that produces over 100 high level broadcasts per year.
The company is one of the leading packagers for streaming, not just in the Southeast region of the country, but nationwide. Woodlawn Entertainment travels coast to coast each year to provide services for its clients, which includes top-tier TV production that can match any major network.
The company is owned by James Crenshaw. James received two degrees while majoring in Communications graduating from Mississippi State University in 2007. Since that time, James has worked with numerous esteemed organizations such as the SWAC, SIAC, Babe Ruth League, Great American Rivalry Series, TBT, NJCAA and others to coordinate video production initiatives.
Woodlawn Entertainment is one of the best ways to watch the Black College World Series online without cable.
The Black College World Series officially kicks off with the 2023 Black College Nines Elites Awards Banquet, Tuesday May 9 at the Multiplex at Crampton Bowl in Montgomery, AL.
The event livestreaming brackets (tentative) for each game played between May 10 – 13, 2023:
NCAA Division ll Bracket
Day 1 Wednesday May 10, 2023:
Gm. 1 9:00 a.m.
Gm. 2 4:00 p.m.
Day 2 Thursday May 11, 2023:
Gm. 3 9:00 a.m.
Gm.4 4:00 p.m.
Day 3 Friday May 12, 2023:
Gm. 5 9:00 a.m.*
Gm. 6 4:00 p.m. **
*Loser final winner advances to Dll semi-final game 6 (Ploys doubleheader 4:00 p.m.)
**Championship for NCAA Dll bracket
NAIA Bracket
Day 1 Wednesday May 10, 2023:
Gm. 1 12:30 p.m.
Gm. 2 7:30 p.m.
Day 2 Thursday May 11, 2023:
Gm. 3 12:30 p.m.
Gm.4 7:30 p.m. Day 3
Friday May 12, 2023:
Gm. 5 12:30 p.m.
Gm. 6 7:30 p.m. **
*Loser final winner advances to NAIA semi-final game 6 *(Plays doubleheader 7:30 p.m.)
**(Championship for NAIA Bracket)
Day 4 Saturday May 13, 2023:
Home Run Derby 2:00 p.m.
Gm.7 5:00 p.m. (Championship Game)
Winner Crowned Black College World Series Champion
Please note the actual schedule:
Day 1 May 10, 2023:
Gm. 1 9:00 a.m. (NCAA Dll)
Gm. 1 12:30 p.m. (NAIA)
Gm. 2 4:00 p.m. (NCAA DII)
Gm. 2 7:30 p.m. (NAIA)
Day 2 May 11, 2023:
Gm. 3 9:00 am. (NCAA Dll)
Gm. 3 12:30 p.m. (NAIA)
Gm. 4 4:00 p.m. (NCAA DII)
Gm. 4 7:30 p.m. (NAIA)
Day 3 May 12, 2023:
Gm. 5 9:00 a.m. (NCAA DII) *Loser final winner advances to DII semi-final game 6 (Plays doubleheader 4:00 p.m.)
Gm. 5 12:30 pm. (NAIA) *{Loser final winner advances to NAIA semi-final game 6 *(Plays doubleheader 7:30 p.m.)
Gm. 6 4:00 p.m. (NCAA DII) *(Championship for NCAA DII bracket)
Gm.6 7:30 p.m. (NAIA) *(Championship NAIA bracket)
May 13, 2023:
Home Run Derby 2:00 p.m.
Gm. 7 5:00 p.m. (Championship Game)
Winner Crowned Black College World Series Champion
May 14,2023:
*Games could get played on Sunday if inclement weather pushes the tournament back for a day.