When Roman Banks set out to find a replacement for legendary Southern baseball coach Roger Cador two months ago, he put together a list of criteria for what the program needed. At the top of the athletic director’s list was…
Former Talladega College baseball player Kyle Chavez recently signed a professional contract with the Puerto Rico Islanders. Chavez was the Association of Independent Institute Conference pitcher of the year after leading the A.I.I. with an ERA of 2.58 and record of 13-5.…
Former Alabama State University right-handed pitcher Tyler Howe signed a free-agent contract with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. “I am super excited to have the opportunity to continue the game that I love,” Howe said. “When I received the phone call I…
The Jackson State baseball team continues to receive honors for its outstanding 2017 season. The Tigers were named the NCAA statistical champion in stolen bases and stolen bases per game. The Tigers, who finished the season with the best overall…
Who are the best baseball head coaches at Historically Black College and University (HBCU) baseball programs? Look at the number of victories they’ve amassed in a short period. In that timeframe, these small school coaches in the HBCU ranks have…
After sitting through three days of the Major League Draft, former Alabama A&M pitcher Brandon Marsonek finally got a phone call from a Major League team Wednesday evening. Though the call wasn’t to tell him he was selected in baseball’s…
Major League Baseball completed 40 rounds of its annual First-Year Player Draft this week. During the draft, 1215 players were selected who will try to take their games to the next level in their baseball professional careers. The MLB draft…
Junior shortstop Demetrius Sims was the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) player taken in the 2017 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft when he was selected in the 14th round (No. 419 overall pick), by the Miami Marlins.…
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) has named Alabama State University’s Cage Cox to its 2017 Freshman All-American Team. Cox was voted Second Team All-American Designated Hitter. Cox, also selected by both Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and Black College…
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association has named its postseason All-Region teams for the 2017 season and eight players from Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) were recognized in the NCAA Division II. The awards are given out annually to the…
