Editor’s Note: The Black College Legends and Pioneers Committee of the National College Baseball Hall of Fame Foundation is committed to educating the baseball world about the accomplishments of historic and current HBCU programs and their student athletes. Our Committee…
Editor’s Note: In the middle of the nineteenth century, Kansas was one of several territories that were hotbeds for abolitionist activities and it was during this time that Kansas was admitted into the Union of United States as a free…
In spite of baseball’s obsession with statistics, records and “firsts”, I’ve yet to see any documentation about the first individual to transition from HBCU baseball to the Major Leagues. If you know the name Jackie Robinson, then you’ll probably know…
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…
During this Black History Month observance, we are reminded of the scholar/athletes who were integrators of and pioneers in their college’s baseball programs. My fellow committee member, Dr. John Winters and I have been researching these individuals by either uncovering the…
In my continual research of early integrators and other black pioneers of college baseball, I often discover a connection between baseball and African-Americans who have gone on to do wonderful work both in their communities and throughout the country. During Black History month, I’m often…
