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…
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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…
New LED Scoreboard Installed at Marty L. Miller Field
Matt Michalec, Asst. AD/Communications 2/10/2015 7:00:00 AM NORFOLK, Va. – Fans who visit Marty L. Miller Baseball Field this season and beyond will see another added dimension to Norfolk State's home facility: a new LED scoreboard, which was…
A Former HBCU Ballplayer’s Take On the State of Black College Baseball
Michael Coker/Black College Nines Black College Baseball has dramatically changed at Historically Black College and University (HBCUs). Prior to 1990, the majority of players on HBCU teams were entirely African-American. A transformation has a number of HBCU teams loaded with…
Florida Memorial Sweeps Longtime Rival Edward Waters In Its 2015 Season Home Opener
NAIA/Baseball Michael Coker Black College Nines Florida Memorial University baseball team played its 2015 home opener with a doubleheader thrilling last at bat rally defeating Edward Waters 4 to 3 then finished the second game hurling a two…
WSSU Rams Blank #19 Millersville University, 9-0, In Series Finale
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Winston-Salem State rode the hot bats of Dylan Dombrowskas and Des Roberts, and got strong pitching performances from Nathan Steger and Eric Corlett, as the Rams pounded #19 Millersville, 9-0 in the series finale Sunday at BB&T…