Auto Added by WPeMatico
Good things come to those who wait, and in the case of the SWAC, a really good thing has come with the launch of the SWAC TV network. For SWAC commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland, the timing of the SWAC Media Day announcement is perfect as the conference continues to establish itself as one of the […]
SWAC Media Day: Long-term plans for conference network revealed Read More »
The SWAC has taken a significant leap into digital sports broadcasting by announcing an exclusive streaming platform that will start televising all 18 conference-sponsored sports this fall. In a statement on Tuesday, SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland hailed the launch as a “gamechanger,” underscoring the technological leap the conference is making. “For the first time
SWAC to launch ‘a gamechanger’ with league-run streaming platform Read More »
A trio of SWAC baseball players were taken in the later rounds of the 2025 MLB Draft on Tuesday. The highest-drafted HBCU baseball player on the day was Florida A&M catcher Broedy Poppell, who the San Francisco Giants took in the 13th round. In 2024, Poppell had a .325 batting average, leading the Rattlers with 69 hits,
3 HBCU baseball players taken in 2025 MLB Draft. Where they were picked Read More »
The score of the third annual HBCU Swingman Classic was immaterial. On a Friday summer night in Atlanta, the baseball game played inside Truist Park showcased the best Black talent in the collegiate ranks and the culture that defined it. The event, presented by T-Mobile and the brainchild of MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr., transformed
HBCU Swingman Classic signified the passing of Black baseball torch Read More »
Prairie View A&M announced the launch of a newly established fundraising initiative designed to bolster support for the school’s 350 student-athletes. The introduction of the Panther Athletic Fund comes as colleges nationwide brace for significant changes in the world of collegiate sports. Rising program and scholarship expenses, evolving revenue-sharing models, and expanding Name, Image, and
HBCU establishes fund to support athletes amid House settlement commitment Read More »
Comedian and CNN personality Roy Wood Jr. is using his platform to do more than deliver punchlines. He’s helping to shift the spotlight onto a part of the sports world that has long gone overlooked — Black college baseball. Through a partnership with Major League Baseball and the Ken Griffey Jr. Family Foundation, Wood recently
Roy Wood Jr. puts HBCU baseball in focus with Swingman Classic Read More »
M.L. Morgan won’t have to look far for advice in his first official head baseball coach job. He can receive counsel from his father down the road at another HBCU. Last week, Morgan was named the new head baseball coach at Norfolk State. He joins his father, longtime Virginia State coach Merrill Morgan, as an
Norfolk State’s new baseball coach has MLB experience, HBCU legacy on his side Read More »
The top baseball player in the SWAC is moving on. Junior outfielder and SWAC Player of the Year Cardell Thibodeaux officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after a standout season with the Jaguars. Thibodeaux, a Louisiana native, was great throughout the 2025 season. In just one year with Southern, he posted a remarkable .473 batting
The top baseball player in the SWAC is headed for the transfer portal Read More »
July 1 marks the dawning of a new day in college sports While school is out for the summer and athletes and coaches are preparing to return to action, HBCU administrators are facing a new challenge. Schools can now officially offer financial compensation to athletes, with the settlement of the landmark House vs. NCAA court
Schools can now officially pay athletes. Here’s how HBCUs can compete Read More »
As an alum of an HBCU and a baseball fan, it’s no surprise that comedian and Have I Got News For You host Roy Wood Jr. would be all in for the HBCU Swingman Classic. Wood, a graduate of Florida A&M’s famed journalism school, is conducting a series of interviews leading up to the game
Roy Wood Jr. is telling the story of HBCU baseball. Here’s what he learned Read More »
