Category: HBCU Baseball

Jackson State players shine in HBCU Swingman Classic

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courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State sent six players to the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile and powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation at Globe Life Field in front of an announced crowd of 16,467 to kick off MLB All-Star festivities on Friday night. Tigers’ freshman shortstop Robert Tate Jr. stole the show for his American League team early in a 5-4 victory. Jackson State had a pair of pitchers in the game including American League starter Christian Womble who gave up one run in his two innings of work. Meanwhile, Isaiah…

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Ahmad “Rod” White named Dillard University baseball coach

Brandon King

Ahmad “Rod” White was named the head baseball coach at Dillard University, having the interim tag removed from his title.  White assumed the interim role following the hmm departure of Trennis Grant, the first coach in program history in April. Grant accepted the head coach position at Clark Atlanta University earlier this week.  Coach White led the team to a 12-4 mark over their last 16 contests, en route to finishing the season 20-27.  White has over 13 years of coaching and scouting experience. 

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Alcorn could be looking at former Stephen F. Austin baseball coach

Brandon King

According to Michael Coker of blackcollegenines.com, Alcorn State is considering hiring former Stephen F. Austin coach Johnny Cardenas as its head baseball coach to replace Reggie Williams, who was shown the door after three seasons. After 16 seasons at the helm of the Stephen F. Austin baseball program, Coach Cardenas announced his retirement, which is to take effect on 31 July 2024. In his time leading Lumberjacks baseball, he recorded three 30+ win seasons. He coached two All-Americans, Bryson Myles (2011) and Hunter Dozier, (2013), 13 All-Southland Conference selections. In…

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2024 HBCU Swingman Classic rosters unveiled

Brandon King

The rosters were announced for the second annual HBCU Swigman Classic.  The showcase will be held July 12, 2024, at Globe Life Field and is the brainchild of baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr and brings together the Crème de la Crème of Division I HBCU baseball talent.  Below is the complete list of players that will take part in the event.  The teams will be by managed three-time All-Stat and two-time World Series champion Ken Griffey Sr and former big leaguer and manager Lloyd McClendon. Coaching staff will include Hall…

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Norfolk State Baseball worked 20-7 by Merrimack

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Courtesy Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication 20 Winner MCBB2024 7 NSUBB Team R H E MCBB2024 20 17 0 NSUBB 7 12 2 W: Heffernan, A (3-1) L: Barham, Dalton (3-5) The Norfolk State baseball team couldn’t hold off a powerful afternoon from one of the conference’s best offensive units, falling 20-7 to Merrimack at Marty L. Miller Field.  Norfolk State freshman Kydese Queen put together a spectacular game, going 4-for-4 with three RBIs.   Starting pitcher Dalton Barham pitched a one-two-three first inning for the Spartans but struggled to maintain that same efficiency the…

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Norfolk State comes up short against Wagner, 8-5

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title image via Norfolk State Baseball Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics 5 NSUBB 8 Winner WAGNER Team R H E NSUBB 5 11 2 WAGNER 8 8 1 W: DAVIS, Keith (2-0) L: Royster, Liam (0-3)  S: STANLEY, Andrew (1) The Wagner Seahawks staved off Norfolk State on Sunday afternoon at Trenton Thunder Ballpark, defeating the Spartans 8-5 to take the series. After the teams split a Saturday doubleheader, Wagner (13-17, 11-4 NEC) put together a strong offensive showing on Sunday, preventing the Spartans (9-22, 5-10) from coming away with a series victory. Senior catcher Manny Jackson capped off…

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Smiley goes yard twice in Grambling’s 14-12 win over Priaire View

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title image via Grambling Baseball courtesy of Grambling Athletics 14 Winner GSUBB-2 12 PVAMBB Team R H E GSUBB-2 14 15 1 PVAMBB 12 7 2 W: Bryant, Phillip (2-2) L: Tyson Carlton (0-3)  S: Martinez, Javier (1) Grambling State catcher Demarckus Smiley hit a pair of homers as Grambling State earned a series clinching 14-12 win over Prairie View A&M at Tankersley Field on Saturday afternoon.  Smiley, a senior from Selma, Ala., paced the Grambling State offense going 4-for-5 with home runs in the in the second and sixth innings to go along with a double and three…

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Albany State Baseball salvages split with Lane College

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title image via Albany State Baseball Courtesy of Albany State Sports Information 2 Albany St. (Ga.) 7-6 5 Winner Lane 5-9 Team R H E Albany St. (Ga.) 2 8 4 Lane 5 12 1 W: J. Ortiz (0-0) L: Davis, Brady (0-0) Next Game: at Lane College 3/3/2024 | 12:00 PM JACKSON, Tenn. – The Golden Rams made up for a tough series opener on Saturday. After falling in a close 5-2 first game, Albany State came back, ran off a four-run fifth frame and earned the doubleheader split, 11-3, against Lane College baseball. Leading 2-1,…

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Late inning heroics lifts Albany State Baseball over Auburn University at Montgomery

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title image via Albany State Baseball Courtesy of Albany State Sports Information 7 Auburn Mont 8-8 8 Winner ALBANY STATE UNIV 7-5 Team R H E Auburn Mont 7 11 1 ALBANY STATE UNIV 8 13 0 W: Griffeth, Sebastian (1-1) L: Brett Pitts (2-2) The Golden Rams kept battling Wednesday until they registered the ‘W.’ Albany State chipped away at its deficit over the final five innings before Emory Stephens lined a bottom of the 10th walk-off single to defeat Auburn University-Montgomery, 8-7, on the baseball diamond. The Warhawks (8-8) built a 7-3 lead midway through the sixth…

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Bats silenced as Norfolk State baseball drops pair to Jaspers

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title image via Niya Grant Photography Courtesy of | Alex Lehmbeck, Associate Sports Information Director, Norfolk State Athletics 5 Winner MAN 2 NSUBB Team R H E MAN 5 9 0 NSUBB 2 7 3 W: Solimine, Justin (1-1) L: Barham, Dalton (1-1)  S: Shaw, Greg ( Norfolk State dropped both matchups of a home doubleheader against Manhattan College on Saturday afternoon. at Marty L. Miller Field The Jaspers heated up as the day went on, picking up victories by scores of 5-2 and 14-1. After a scoreless first inning, Manhattan got on the scoreboard in…

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