NAIA/GCAC/Baseball GCAC Media KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Edward Waters, Talladega and Tougaloo will all be eligible to compete for the Association of Independent Institutions Baseball Championship in 2016 the association announced over the weekend.
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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.
Tigers All-American Baker Signs With Cornbelters of The Frontier League
NAIA/GCAC/Baseball GCAC Media NORMAL, Ill. (NormalBaseball.com) – The Normal CornBelters have signed free agent catcher Jeese Baker of Edward Waters College to a minor league contract.
Connor Andrus Makes Pro Baseball Debut
DII/CIAA/Baseball WSSU Sports Information WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Former Winston-Salem State University baseball player, Connor Andrus, made his professional baseball debut this past weekend, and went 2-for-4 with one RBI., for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.
Zarzabal Nominated For NAIA Coach of Character Award
NAIA/SC/Baseball Florida Memorial Sports Information MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Florida Memorial Men’s Baseball Head Coach Luis Zarzabal has been chosen as The Sun Conference nominee for the 2014-15 NAIA Coach of Character Award.
Melendez Selected To USA Baseball 17U National Team Coaching Staff
DI/SWAC/Baseball Alabama State Sports Information Alabama State head baseball coach Mervyl Melendez has been selected to the coaching staff of the USA Baseball 17-and-under National Team Development Program.
Julius McDougal Tabbed As Next Baseball Coach At Stillman
DII/SIAC/Baseball Stillman Sports Information TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Stillman College has promoted assistant coach Julius McDougal to head coach of the baseball program. The Tigers baseball team has compiled a 272-236 (.535) record since moving to NCAA Division II…
Jackson State Jovany Felipe Signs With Tampa Bay Rays
DI/SWAC/Baseball Jackson State Sports Information JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State’s senior catcher Jovany Felipe signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as a free agent on Monday, June 15.
NCCU’S Kimber Signs Pro Baseball Contract With Kansas City Royals
DI/MEAC/Baseball NCCU Sports Information DURHAM, N.C. – On Sunday night, former North Carolina Central University baseball student-athlete and recent graduate Eric Kimber received the call that every little leaguer dreams of.
Edward Waters All-American Catcher Ignored By Major League Baseball 2015 Draft
NAIA/Baseball By Michael Coker/Black College Nines Jesse Baker considered by many Major League scouts as the best college baseball catcher in the country. Baker, Edward Water College first baseball All-American was not drafted by any of the MLBs…
Ten HBCU Players Drafted By Major League Baseball In 2015
DI/DII/Baseball By Michael Coker/Black College Nines Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) baseball continues in the quality of its teams that was reflected this past 2015 season. Major League Baseball 2015 Draft selected 10 players coming from HBCU…