Southern will bring power and speed to the lineup this season. With returning talented individuals stepping into the spotlight, and a mixture of freshmen and transfers, the upcoming baseball season promises to be thrilling. Rashard Grace, a standout senior catcher…
HBCU baseball programs continue to make base stealing an art. Southern University, Bethune-Cookman, Jackson State, and Prairie View A&M were ranked in the NCAA Division I Top 15 in stolen bases last season. In the last five years, no teams…
Looking into my crystal ball, I wonder if a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) baseball program will ever earn an additional spot in the NCAA Division I postseason tournament. As it stands, the odds seem unlikely. To understand why, or why…
A four-run eighth inning transformed an 8-5 deficit into a 9-8 victory for Talladega College over Middle Georgia State University in Emerson, GA. Three players from Talladega, Jonathan Williams, Jeriel Lamboy, and Jahir Cruz each contributed two hits to the…
Black College Nines has announced its preseason large school elite baseball players for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the upcoming 2025 season. Selections have been made for both the first and second teams in the large school division…
Two HBCU baseball programs, Bethune-Cookman University and Jackson State University, have received votes in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association 2025 NCAA Division I Top 25 Preseason Poll released on February 3, 2025. Bethune-Cookman finished the 2024 season with an…
Black College Nines has highlighted the top freshman baseball players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) ahead of the 2025 season. This year’s freshman class shows significant potential for making an immediate impact on their respective teams. These freshmen…
The 2025 season has begun, and Black College Nines covers the entire weekend with recaps as we continue reporting on HBCU baseball. This week’s recap focuses on the season opening weekend. Opening Weekend Notes: No. 7 Bluefield State University was…
Two baseball players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Delaware State infielder Jaryn Sample and Norfolk State outfielder Justin Journette, have been named by Perfect Game to the Northeast Conference 2025 Pre-Season All-Conference Team. Both players had impressive performances for…
The Andre Dawson Classic formerly known as Major League Baseball Urban Invitational returns to Vero Beach, Florida for the second consecutive year with MLB’s continued commitment to bring America’s pastime back to urban youth and their communities with a three-day…
