Michael Coker is a collegiate baseball writer and lead contemporary news reporter for Black College Nines. He is a member and sits on the Board of Directors of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), a member of the Black College Legends and Pioneers Committee for the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, founding member of the HBCU-Pro Sports Media Association (HBCU-PSMA), Founder and Executive Director of the Black College Championships LLC and HBCU baseball Black College World Series. Previously reported for blackcollegebaseball.com. Coker is a voter for the NCBWA NCAA Division I baseball Top 30 poll and Black College Nines’ HBCU baseball polls. Has twenty years of covering collegiate baseball. Played baseball three years under coach Jeffery Lee Jr. at Edward Waters University. Attended Oakton College, Wilberforce University and is a proud graduate of Edward Waters College in 1990 and University of Miami School of Law. Will complete Masters of Law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Coker is also a political contributor, consultant and conservative blogger. Founder of Secondopinionpundits – Political Web Magazine.
Below is a list of the top Junior College (JUCO) players for the 2019 season who have transferred to HBCU baseball large school NCAA Division I, small school NCAA Division II and NAIA programs. This list is mostly based on…
Historically Black College and University baseball continues to be a hot topic of discussion and more impressively, being included in national rankings. The Florida Memorial baseball program is being recognized by Perfect Game 2019 NAIA Baseball Preview of its 2019…
2019 Preseason Overview Large School Division Alabama State University 2018 Record: 30-22 .577 Conference: SWAC BCN 2018 HBCU Baseball Final Poll: No.3 Alabama State, with a veteran lineup returning, hopes to get back to winning the SWAC East…
Albany State University 2018 Record: 28-17 .622 Conference: SIAC BCN 2018 HBCU Baseball Final Poll: No. 1 On the mound Albany State will be lead by returners Michael Reddick, Roman Oliu, and Jordan Griffin. Expecting junior college transfers Malik…
The HBCU Baseball season ended in thrilling fashion last year with North Carolina A&T University, in the “large school” division and Albany State University, in the “small school” division, both being crowned Historically Black College and University (HBCU) National Champions…
Voorhees College head baseball coach has decided to call Bethany College his next home. The move came as a shocker in HBCU baseball ranks as Justin Thomas was hired this past Thanksgiving holiday to lead the NCAA Division III baseball…
For the 12th straight year the annual Urban Invitational tournament renamed the Andre Dawson Classic. Major League Baseball (MLB) yearly collegiate tournament showcase baseball programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Last year the event re-branded itself becoming the…
The Lions of Lincoln University baseball program will open the 2019 season as a member of The East Coast Conference (ECC) for baseball. Lincoln, a member of the NCAA Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, will compete in the ECC…
With the 2019 season just around the corner, Head Coach Reginald Johnson, II made an addition to his coaching staff, adding Sean Stevens as an assistant coach. A Jacksonville native and graduate of Ridgeview High School, Stevens brings over 25 years…
Alabama State Jose’ Vazquez was recently identified by Baseball America as one of the top head coaches in the country, according to the publication in a release Thursday. Vazquez spent 14 seasons as an assistant coach under Mervyl Melendez, who made the…