Eagles One Out Away from Beating Florida International in Game Two of Doubleheader DI/MEAC/Baseball NCCU Sports Information MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – North Carolina Central University was one out away from pulling off an upset of Florida International…
Hutson-Tillotson Rams Route SAGU In Double-Header
NAIA/RRAC/Baseball SAGU Sports Information Waxahachie, Texas The Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) baseball team lost both games of Saturday’s twin bill to Hutson-Tillotson, 1-2 and 4-9.
Alabama State Baseball Sweeps FAMU In Home Openers
DI/MEAC/SWAC/Baseball ASU Sports Information The Alabama State baseball team swept Saturday’s home openers against Florida A&M, winning 11-3 and 7-1 at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex.
School Baseball Program Integrators of the ’70s
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…
Tougaloo Duo Earn GCAA Player of the Week Honors
Tue, Feb. 17, 2015 at 1:40 PM New Orleans, La. (GCAConf.com) – The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference announced its winners of Pitcher and Player of the Week for games played from February 8 through February 14, 2015. Pitcher of the…
The Major League Baseball Urban Invitational Will Air Live Broadcast
Michael Coker/Black College Nines Major League Baseball Urban Invitational returns to New Orleans for the second consecutive year with MLB continue commitment to bring America’s pastime back to urban youth and their communities with a three-day tournament designed to…
Tigers Secure First Home Season Opener Victory
DI/SWAC/Baseball Grambling Sports Information Grambling, La.—Grambling State scored eight runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat Wiley College 12-2 Wednesday afternoon at R.W.E. Jones Park. The Tigers finished the contest with 13 hits, while Wiley College…
Norfolk State Baseball Mauricio Tabbed MEAC Rookie of The Week
DI/MEAC/Baseball Matthew Michalec, Norfolk State Sports Information NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State freshman Alex Mauricio was tabbed the MEAC Baseball Rookie of the Week on Monday for his performance in the Spartans’ season-opening series at North Carolina Central,…
Norfolk State Baseball: Mauricio, Hiser Help NSU Split DH and Win Series over NCCU
DI/MEAC/Baseball Norfolk State Sports Information DURHAM, N.C. – Alex Mauricio hit the go-ahead two-run single, and he and three other Norfolk State relievers helped shut the door on North Carolina Central in a 5-3, game 2 win for…
HBCU Team Opens Its 2015 Baseball Season on TV
DI/MEAC/Baseball By Michael Coker/Black College Nines The University of Maryland Eastern Shore opens the 2015 baseball season against Alabama Crimson Tide in a three game series set to be broadcasted to a “National TV Audience”. The entire three…
Father of Black History Month and His Tie to Black College Baseball Pioneers
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…