For the sixth consecutive week, Alabama State maintained the top spot on the Black College Nines’ HBCU Division I baseball poll announced April 21, 2015. The Hornets, 27-11 overall and 15-3 in Southwestern Athletic Conference, are riding a 12…
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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.
Spartans Win 12th in a Row, Sweep Coppin State
DI/MEAC/Baseball NSU Sports Information HANOVER, Md. – Freshman shortstop Alex Mauricio recorded his first career three-hit game, and the Norfolk State bullpen held Coppin State without a hit over the final five innings to help the Spartans run…
Jackson State Sweeps Doubleheader From Alabama A&M
DI/SWAC/Baseball JSU Sports Media JACKSON, Miss. – The Jackson State University baseball team improved to a 25-14 overall record and an 11-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference mark after sweeping the first two games of a three-game series against the…
Pitcher Attempts Historic Feat Settles On One-Hitter
NAIA/GCAC/Baseball By Michael Coker/Black College Nines Edward Water’s pitcher tried to add to his growing list of momentous college athletic success. Having already pitched three no-hitters in three years, Dalton Ripley attempted to be the first baseball pitcher…
HBCU Weekend Top 10 Action 4/17-19/2015
DI/DII/DIII/NAIA/Baseball By Michael Coker/Black College Nines These are just some of the recent rumblings (4/12/2015) of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) baseball games played. There’s plenty to talk about so far this season with nationally top 10…
Black College Nines HBCU Poll – Week 5 (4/14/15-4/20/15)
For the fifth consecutive week, Alabama State remains atop the Black College Nines’ HBCU Division I baseball poll announced April 14, 2015. The Hornets, 23-11 overall and 12-3 in Southwestern Athletic Conference, are winners of 9 of their last 10 games.…
HBCU Night at Nationals Park
DI/DII/DIII/NAIA Baseball The Washington Nationals are inviting all HBCU alumni associations for HBCU Night on April 16 as the celebrate Black Heritage Day when the Washington Nationals will take on the Philadelphia Phillies at National Ballpark.
Luis Benitez Signs Pro Contract With Philadelphia Phillies
NAIA/GCAC/Baseball Talladega Sports Information Philadelphia, PA- Former Talladega College baseball player Luis Benitez sign a free agent contract with Philadelphia Phillies.
NCCU Baseball To Play FAMU At Fenway Park During HBCU Legacy Weekend Celebration
DI/MEAC/Baseball NCCU Sports Information BOSTON – The North Carolina Central University baseball team will be a part of history when the Eagles play Florida A&M University at Fenway Park, the legendary home of the Boston Red Sox, on…
Benedict Completes Sweep Over Clark Atlanta
DII/SIAC/Baseball Benedict Sports Information ATLANTA – The Benedict College baseball team completed a series sweep over Clark Atlanta, taking a 13-8 victory over the Panthers on Sunday afternoon.