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As many as nine players from Jackson State and Prairie View were suspended by the SWAC in the aftermath of an on-field brawl over the weekend. The Clarion-Ledger reported that the altercation occurred last Saturday as Prairie View Celebrated a 7-6 win over Jackson State, according to footage posted on social media. The newspaper reported […]
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The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks completely flipped the script in the second leg of the doubleheader, defeating Towson 14-7 on Saturday to snap a 53-losing streak. Last season, UMES went a program worst 0-48 overall and 0-30 in the NEC. Despite the comfortable margin of victory, Towson had all the momentum in the game early.
HBCU baseball team wins first game since 2023. How it finally happened Read More »
Baseball is universally understood as a game of failure because of how difficult it is to be consistently successful. But what if failure is rare? That’s what current Jackson State baseball coach Omar Johnson was asked during a recent appearance on MLB Network. Johnson, who has been the head coach at Jackson State since 2007
HBCU baseball coach explains why he hasn’t had a losing season in nearly 20 years Read More »
In a rematch of last season’s Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship game, Grambling State outlasted Jackson State 8-7 in 10 innings in the Cactus Jack HBCU Classic at Daikin Park on Friday afternoon. GSU faced a 4-0 deficit early but rallied back to grab the win. Keanu Jacobs-Guishard led Grambling State at the plate, going 2-for-3
Grambling State gives SWAC rival feeling of deja vu in baseball season opener Read More »
With the Super Bowl almost here and February being Black History Month, we felt it was the perfect time to look back at the best Black sportscasters in recent history. Read more…
Some of the Best Black Sportscasters Throughout History Read More »
Jackson State athletic director Ashley Robinson has been busy the last few months stabilizing programs by securing coaches for the foreseeable future. This week, the school announced that longtime JSU baseball coach Omar Johnson received a contract extension. He was the seventh coach in the last three months to sign a multi-year deal. Photo: Jackson
Ashley Robinson locks in Jackson State coaches for the foreseeable future Read More »
Savannah State University Athletics has officially announced Florentino “Tino” Burgos as the new head coach of the Tigers’ baseball program. “Becoming the head baseball coach at Savannah State University is more than an opportunity; it’s a calling to lead, inspire, and elevate young men both on and off the field,” Burgos expressed in response to
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True baseball historians have long known about the talents of Negro League players. Unfortunately, the general public has not been as familiar with them, thanks to the historical prejudices of Major League Baseball (MLB). Read more…
Josh Gibson and Other Negro League Legends You Should Know Read More »
Pedro Swann Jr. is a familiar name to Delaware State University alums as one of two former Hornets to reach the Major Leagues from the Hornets baseball program. Swann will now attempt to send a few more players to the bigs and compete for a Northeast Conference title as the program’s new head coach, the
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Saturday presented a time to celebrate and honor all the remarkable achievements and people in Black College sports with the 2024 HBCU Sports Awards. Hosted by the HBCU Sports crew of Publisher Kenn Rashad and reporters Kendrick Marshall, Chris Stevens, and Jarrett Hoffman, the virtual show recognized athletes in 23 categories, administrators in 10, and
The 2024 HBCU Sports Awards are in the books. Here are all the winners Read More »
