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.
Edward Waters claims top spot in this week’s “small school” poll while Alabama State regains its lead in “large school”poll. After a slow start to the 2022 season, Edward Waters University rightfully claimed the Tyson Foods Black College World…
Twenty-Nine HBCU baseball players have been named to the Black College Nines’ Elite teams for the 2022 season. Additional recognition is given to our Player, Pitcher, Freshman and Coach of the Year, as well as to Sports Information Directors. This…
The Savannah State University baseball team continues to get recognition in the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Top 10 South Region Poll. The Tigers are ninth in the NCBWA regional rankings this week. The Tigers baseball program represents the…
( Pompano Beach, FL) For those HBCU teams other than in the NCAA Division I category, the baseball regular season is winding down. Some are gearing up for postseason play. Eight of those teams were recently announced for participation in…
Alabama State closer Payton Harris has been named to the midseason watch list for the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award. The midseason list includes the top 62 relief pitchers from across the country. Harris is…
Alabama State recorded its second straight come from behind win over Bethune-Cookman. The Hornets won its fifth SWAC series of the season and fourth at home. The North Carolina A&T baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader against Pitt in non-conference…
Claflin University got its first Peach Belt Conference (PBC) win of the season with a 6-3 road win over the North Georgia Nighthawks. The Panthers used a big offensive effort and a clean defensive effort to secure their first conference…
Another weekend of HBCU Baseball action saw a national stolen base record broken, multiple home runs hit in a game, and some outstanding pitching highlight another edition of Black College Nines’ Who’s Hot in HBCU baseball.
Benedict College outfielder Bradon O’Connor has a simple mindset when he reaches base at every collegiate baseball game he’s ever played in. When it comes to stealing bases, O’Connor has one thought. Just run, and don’t get thrown out. That’s…
The field for the Black College World Series is set. Eight HBCU baseball Programs, four from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and four from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Format for the event is…