Last fall, before the opening kickoff at professional football games played on week one of the season, millions of Americans were introduced to a hymn that has been an inspiration to this country’s African-American population since the early years of…
Listen in as Carlos Brown and our Michael Coker discuss the impact of the career of the late Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and College Baseball Hall of Famer, Lou Brock. recorded 09/12/2020
By College Baseball Foundation August 6, 2020 One of the winningest college coaches and one of baseball’s most decorated players highlight the 2020 National College Baseball Hall of Fame induction class. This year’s class, which will be inducted as a part…
Editor’s Note… Our Black College Legends and Pioneers Committee recently selected Andre Dawson from among the committee’s nominated candidates as our submission for inclusion into the 2019 class of the National College Basball Hall of Fame. LUBBOCK, Texas —…
Sadly I first read on Facebook this past Wednesday that former Central Sate (Ohio) Marauder and Major Leaguer, Eddie Milner passed away at age 60 on Monday, November 2, 2015. I think this hit me differently than most MLB’ers who…
Recently we posted a blurb about former Wiley College pitcher, Alvin Jackson, who threw out the first pitch at a recent New York Mets game on “Jackie Robinson Day”. To view the original post and a “mockup of an Al Jackson…
Congratulations to Alvin Jackson, former Major League great from Wiley College who will be throwing out the first pitch at the New York Mets “Jackie Robinson Day” game on April 15th, 2015. This marks a celebration around the league of…
(re-posted from www.collegebaseballhall.org) LUBBOCK, Texas — One of only three men to twice win a recognized college player of the year award plus two men who led their teams to the World Series at both the collegiate and Major League…
As we end black history month 2015, we are saddened to learn of the passing of the National Basketball Association’s integrator, Earl Lloyd. Most probably didn’t know that Mr. Lloyd also played baseball at West Virginia State University. Below is…
July 25, 2010 will always be an important day on the baseball calendar of Florida A&M baseball. On this date, former Rattler Andre Dawson became the first FAMU alum to be inducted into Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Dawson’s…
