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HBCU baseball takes the spotlight at MLB All-Star Week thanks to Ken Griffey Jr.’s Swingman Classic showcase in Atlanta.
To Ken Griffey Jr., the picture – and the goal – is simple. “If you look at what’s going on in baseball, (there are) a lot of ...
Exposure is key, and 50 players across 17 HBCU baseball programs will have the chance to make an impression Friday night in Atlanta.
A trio of Maryland players will compete in Friday’s HBCU Swingman Classic, which kicks off MLB’s All-Star week.
The Swingman Classic is part of a weeklong celebration surrounding the MLB All-Star Game, with fan events set to begin ...
The first Black woman to own exclusive rights to a major HBCU sports property is changing the Orange Blossom Classic into a ...
Hall of Famer Mel Blount, an HBCU icon, shows he’s still got it at 77-while mentoring his sons in sports, fitness, and family legacy.
Festivities for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game week will begin Friday night with the HBCU Swingman Classic at Truist Park.
Ahead of the HBCU Swingman Classic, Ken Griffey Jr. made a bold call for more recognition of HBCU athletes. In a phone interview with USA Today, the baseball legend cited that call in why they created ...
Did y’all know there are at least two historically Black colleges in America (West Virginia to be specific) that are ...
For the first time ever, Disney on the Yard is bringing its West Coast YardFest to the Downtown Disney District. The ...
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Essence Fest '25 Recap: E-HBCU
Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, President of Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, joins Kayla Thompson to discuss "E-HBCU" and ...