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The American Baseball Coaches Association recently recognized the nearly 700 member college and high school programs from across the country that have been awarded the 2021-22 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award. , Eight Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) baseball…
The Jarvis Christian University Athletics Department recently announced the hiring of head coach Dion Holbrook to lead the school’s baseball program. Holbrook is no stranger to HBCU baseball. He received a scholarship to play NCAA Division I baseball at Grambling…
The Jarvis Christian Athletic Department has announced that Dion Holbrook has been named the school’s head baseball coach. Obviously, there was a lot of interest in the head coach position and the athletic department interviewed several good candidates, Holbrook possesses…
Grambling State University catcher John Garcia was selected in the nineteenth round (583th overall pick) by the Houston Astros making him the second Historically Black College and University (HBCU) player selected in the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft. Garcia, a…
With his selection in today’s Major League Baseball Draft, Texas Southern University junior outfielder Johnathon Thomas becomes the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) baseball player taken in the 2022 MLB First-Year Player Draft. He was selected in the…
Below is the list of the HBCU Large School and Small School individual hitting and pitching statistical champions for 2022. This year, individuals were recognized who have made a meaningful contribution through their accomplishments as student-athletes. Information compiled and assembled…
After winning the Black College World Series this past May, the Edward Waters University Tigers baseball program concludes its stint as a member of the NAIA and will look forward to competing under the NCAA Division II banner as members…
Coach John Bates was named the Head Baseball Coach at Rust College in 2021. Prior to becoming head coach, he served as volunteer assistant coach the past 3 years. He was a 6th grade Special Education teacher for a year and…
The 2022 Major League Baseball Player Draft takes place July 17-19, 2022 in Los Angeles. The draft will assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order will be set based on the reverse order of the 2021 MLB…
The Gulf Athletic Conference (GCAC) has finalized plans to expand baseball participation. Two existing conference members, Philander Smith College and Dillard University will be adding baseball as a varsity sport, while new conference member Oakwood University is resurrecting baseball and…
Bradon O’Connor, the national NCAA Division II stolen base champion, has signed a professional contract with the Rocky Mountain Vibes of the Pioneer League. The Pioneer League is an independent baseball league in partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB). The…
