DI/MEAC/SWAC/Baseball ASU Sports Information The Alabama State baseball team swept Saturday’s home openers against Florida A&M, winning 11-3 and 7-1 at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex.
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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.
The Major League Baseball Urban Invitational Will Air Live Broadcast
Michael Coker/Black College Nines Major League Baseball Urban Invitational returns to New Orleans for the second consecutive year with MLB continue commitment to bring America’s pastime back to urban youth and their communities with a three-day tournament designed to…
Tigers Secure First Home Season Opener Victory
DI/SWAC/Baseball Grambling Sports Information Grambling, La.—Grambling State scored eight runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat Wiley College 12-2 Wednesday afternoon at R.W.E. Jones Park. The Tigers finished the contest with 13 hits, while Wiley College…
Norfolk State Baseball Mauricio Tabbed MEAC Rookie of The Week
DI/MEAC/Baseball Matthew Michalec, Norfolk State Sports Information NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State freshman Alex Mauricio was tabbed the MEAC Baseball Rookie of the Week on Monday for his performance in the Spartans’ season-opening series at North Carolina Central,…
Norfolk State Baseball: Mauricio, Hiser Help NSU Split DH and Win Series over NCCU
DI/MEAC/Baseball Norfolk State Sports Information DURHAM, N.C. – Alex Mauricio hit the go-ahead two-run single, and he and three other Norfolk State relievers helped shut the door on North Carolina Central in a 5-3, game 2 win for…
HBCU Team Opens Its 2015 Baseball Season on TV
DI/MEAC/Baseball By Michael Coker/Black College Nines The University of Maryland Eastern Shore opens the 2015 baseball season against Alabama Crimson Tide in a three game series set to be broadcasted to a “National TV Audience”. The entire three…
A Former HBCU Ballplayer’s Take On the State of Black College Baseball
Michael Coker/Black College Nines Black College Baseball has dramatically changed at Historically Black College and University (HBCUs). Prior to 1990, the majority of players on HBCU teams were entirely African-American. A transformation has a number of HBCU teams loaded with…
Florida Memorial Sweeps Longtime Rival Edward Waters In Its 2015 Season Home Opener
NAIA/Baseball Michael Coker Black College Nines Florida Memorial University baseball team played its 2015 home opener with a doubleheader thrilling last at bat rally defeating Edward Waters 4 to 3 then finished the second game hurling a two…
Chowan Hawks Conclude Series Against West Liberty, Split With Hilltoppers
DII/CIAA/Baseball Chowan Sports Information MURFREESBORO- The Chowan University baseball team concluded the four-game series against West Liberty University on Sunday. The Hawks topped the Hilltoppers 14-7 in the first game before dropping a 17-5 decision in the nightcap.
Tigers Pick Up First Win In Series Finale At North Alabama
DII/SIAC/Baseball Stillman Sports Information FLORENCE, Ala. – It took to the sixth game of the season, but the Stillman College Tigers defeated North Alabama on the diamond t earn the first victory of 2015. After losing both games…