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HBCU baseball coach explains why he hasn’t had a losing season in nearly 20 years

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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 […]

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Some of the Best Black Sportscasters Throughout History

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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…

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Ashley Robinson locks in Jackson State coaches for the foreseeable future

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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

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Savannah State University Appoints Tino Burgos as New Head Baseball Coach

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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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Josh Gibson and Other Negro League Legends You Should Know

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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…

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The 2024 HBCU Sports Awards are in the books. Here are all the winners

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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

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