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.
Today, Black College Nines reports on this year’s class of incoming freshman talent at HBCU baseball programs. Our in-depth analysis of the new kid on the block and his potential impact for his team. These are the players to watch…
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) has released its preseason edition of the NCBWA Division II Top 25 Poll (February 3, 2021). Two Historically Black College and University (HBCU) baseball programs, Albany State University and Miles College have garnered…
Jarvis Christian College opened its baseball season scattering ten hits helping to account for 10 runs in defeating Southwest Assemblies of God University (SAGU) 10-8 this past Tuesday afternoon in Waxahachie, Texas in a see saw battle between both schools. Jarvis (1-0)…
Alabama State University baseball team has received votes in the NCAA Division I Preseason Top 35 Rankings compiled by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) on Tuesday, February 2nd. Since the hiring of head coach Jose’ Vazquez, the Hornets…
Four Benedict College baseball players have been named to the Black College Nines Elite 2021 preseason team. All four were named to the Small School Division First Team. Outfielder Bradon O’Connor returns after being named to the 2020 Elite Team. O’Connor…
Savannah State baseball returns to action on February 12 kicking off a 27-game regular season schedule on Tiger Field against Salem University. The Tigers will play an eight game non-conference schedule in February before opening Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)…
Fifty-eight Historically Black College and University (HBCU) baseball players have been named to the 2021 Black College Nines’ Elite Pre-Season baseball teams. First and second team selections were made in both the Large School Division (made up of NCAA Division…
The Edward Waters Tigers (0-0) hit the road for a key season opening matchup in West Palm Beach, Florida against No.15 Keiser Seahawks (3-0) this weekend. The teams will play a doubleheader on Friday and Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and…