Congratulations to Florida Memorial University
2023 Black College “Small School” World Series Champions
2023 Black College “Small School” World Series
Brought to you by Black College Nines
2023 NCAA Division II Participants
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2023 NAIA Participants
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The Particulars…
- When: May 10 – May 13, 2023 (May 14th rain date)
- Where: Riverwalk Stadium (home of the Tampa Bay Rays Double-A affiliate Montgomery Biscuits) 200 Coosa Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104
- Tickets: Can be purchased at Black College World Series Tickets.
- Format: Two divisions (one division of four NCAA Division II teams/one division of four NAIA teams) with each division playing a double-elimination format and winners of each division face off in a one-game playoff to determine a champion.
- Events:
- Black College World Series Banquet and Black College Nines’ All-Elite Team Recognition (May 9th)
- Black College World Series – Riverwalk Stadium (May 10th-May 13th, rain date – May 14th)
NCAA Division II:
| Division Seeding | Division Standings |
| Seed No. 1 - Albany State | 3-0 (NCAA Division II Champion) |
| Seed No. 2 - Savannah State | 0-2 (eliminated) |
| Seed No. 3 - Bluefield State | 1-2 (eliminated) |
| Seed No. 4 - Edward Waters | 2-2 (eliminated) |
NAIA:
| Division Seeding | Division Standings |
| Seed No. 1 - Rust College | 2-2 (eliminated) |
| Seed No. 2 - Wiley College | 0-2 (eliminated) |
| Seed No. 3 - Paine College | 1-2 (eliminated) |
| Seed No. 4 - Florida Memorial | 3-0 (NAIA Division Champion) |
| May 10, 2023 | ||
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| Game 1: Albany State 3 - Edward Waters 2 (NCAA Div II) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 2: Rust College 4 - Florida Memorial 7 (NAIA) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 3: Savannah State 9 - Bluefield State 13 (NCAA Div II) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 4: Wiley College 5 - Paine College 9 (NAIA) | Video Box Score |
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| All game times are Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT) Note: All games are 9 inning games. Ten run rule will be in effect. |
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| May 11, 2023 | ||
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| Game 5: Edward Waters 9 - Savannah State 5 (NCAA Div II) Savannah State eliminated | Video Box Score |
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| Game 6: Rust College 9 - Wiley College 2 (NAIA) Wiley College eliminated | Video Box Score |
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| Game 7: Albany State 12 - Bluefield State 2 (NCAA Div II) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 8: Florida Memorial 12 - Paine College 2 (NAIA) | Video Box Score |
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| All game times are Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT) Note: All games are 9 inning games. Ten run rule will be in effect. |
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| May 12, 2023 | ||
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| Game 9: Edward Waters 9 - Bluefield State 6 (NCAA Div II) Bluefield State eliminated | Video Box Score |
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| Game 10: Rust College 12 - Paine College 6 (NAIA) Paine College eliminated | Video Box Score |
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| Game 11: Albany State 8 - Edward Waters 3 (NCAA Div II) Edward Waters eliminated | Video Box Score |
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| Game 12: Florida Memorial 13 - Rust College 3 (NAIA) Rust College eliminated | Video Box Score |
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| All game times are Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT) Note: All games are 9 inning games. Ten run rule will be in effect. |
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| May 13, 2023 | ||
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| Home Run Derby - Shemaar Stapleton - Winner | Video Recap |
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| Game 13: 5:00 PM Black College World Series Championship Albany State 4 - Florida Memorial 5 | Video Box Score |
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| All game times are Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT) Note: All games are 9 inning games. Ten run rule will be in effect. |
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| Final Statistical Report |
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| Summary |
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About Black College Championships, LLC
Black College Championships, LLC was formed in 2021 to organize and run Historically Black College and University baseball World Series events in 2022 and beyond. The goal of the alliance is to stage a national postseason baseball tournament featuring the best HBCU collegiate baseball teams from the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The alliance includes Alexander Wyche, Founder/Director of Minority Baseball Prospects; Michael Coker, HBCU baseball guru, Lead Contemporary Writer/Reporter at Black College Nines, and founder Black College World Series; Jerrel Calhoun, Alabama State University Athletic Department Operations; Roger Cador, former head baseball coach at Southern University; Texas Southern University Dean, Dr. Jafus Kenyatta Cavil and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Executive Director Bo Carter. For Black College World Series updates, visit the Black College Championships website at https://blackcollegechampionships.com.
About The Montgomery Biscuits
The Montgomery Biscuits are a Minor League Baseball team based in Montgomery, Alabama. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and play in the Double-A South. The team was founded in Orlando, Florida, in 1973 as the Orlando Twins, an affiliate of the Minnesota Twins in the Southern League. After remaining in the Minnesota minor league organization for 20 seasons, the team became an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs for four seasons and then the Seattle Mariners for one. In 1999, the team became an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, and they have remained in the organization ever since. They became members of the Double-A South in 2021. Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium is the home of the Biscuits. The minor league baseball ballpark opened in 2004. Located in downtown Montgomery, the stadium can host up to 7,000 people a night. The Stadium offers a riverfront area that is easily accessible from Riverwalk Stadium, 20 luxury suites, picnic areas along the third-base line and in left-center field. The picnic area in left-center field can accommodate up to 4,000 fans. The stadium also has a full bar, called “The Club Car Bar” and a children’s playground area located down the third base line. The stadium scoreboard is a video board with a LED screen with instant replay. For more information, contact Brendon Porter [email protected].
About Black College Nines
Black College Nines is an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of HBCU baseball through current and historical news reporting. Coverage includes current and contemporary HBCU baseball news, black pioneers of college baseball, legends of HBCU baseball, the stories of black college baseball’s past, HBCU baseball top ten polls, Black College Nines podcasts, and other black college baseball history. For more information, contact Black College Nines at [email protected].
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