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.
Historically Black College and University (HBCU) baseball weekend is in the books, so we now can take a look back on the action. Wiley University Dillard University Tuskegee University
HBCU baseball produced some heroes who helped their teams to victory this past weekend as Black College Nines continues its season long coverage of Who’s Hot In HBCU Baseball. Kentucky State University Thorobreds 8-6 nonconference win on the road defeating…
Kentucky State’s baseball team held its first-ever First Pitch Dinner this past January to help raise funds to repair and renovate the KSU baseball field. Last March 3rd, high winds storm swept through the area sending the Thorobreds bleachers onto…
A full schedule of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) baseball games are on tap this weekend, February 9-11. Now that the season is in full tilt for “small school” HBCU baseball programs, there will be some exciting matchups on…
Albany State University Golden Rams Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Head Coach: Scot Hemmings 8th Season 2023 Record: 38-11 (.776) Black College Nines (BCN) 2023 HBCU Baseball Final Poll: No. 2 Top Returning Players: Jeremiah Reddell, RHP…
Edward Waters University Tigers Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Head Coach: Reginald Johnson 12th Season 2023 Record: 26-24 (.520) Black College Nines (BCN) 2023 HBCU Baseball Final Poll: No. 5 Top Returning Players: Alexander Davila, RHP Austin James,…
These are HBCU baseball players to keep an eye out for in the 2024 season who may provide the most value to their teams’ success. They all have the potential to be game changing top breakout candidates to watch during…
Alabama State University Hornet slugger Jack Hay has been named a third team 2024 NCBWA NCAA Division I Preseason All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) on February 6, 2024. The honor is given annually to the top…
The two-way talent will be on full display this spring for players who play on both sides of the ball. The collegiate game, unlike Major League Baseball, continues to produce two-way players at HBCUs. There are two-way players on many…
Who’s Hot in HBCU baseball returns for another season. This past weekend, “small school” HBCU baseball programs officially opened their 2024 seasons with quite a bit of action on the diamond. Home runs, outstanding defensive plays, lights-out pitching, and extra…