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Exposure is key, and 50 players across 17 HBCU baseball programs will have the chance to make an impression Friday night in Atlanta.
HBCU players, selected by a committee that includes Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., representatives from MLB, the Major League Baseball Players Association, and team scouts, will get the opportunity to rep their school pride and showcase their talent.
FAMU baseball rising sophomore and Tallahassee native Jay Campbell is the first Rattler to win the HBCU Swingman Classic’s Most Valuable Player honor.
Who is Elijah Pickney? He is a rising senior infielder for the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers and one of the most influential players in HBCU baseball. Tonight in Atlanta, he will become the first Division II HBCU baseball player to participate in an HBCU Swingman Classic.
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The HBCU Swingman Classic returns for its third run showcasing Black baseball talent from these storied institutions amid MLB All-Star Week.
A trio of Maryland players will compete in Friday’s HBCU Swingman Classic, which kicks off MLB’s All-Star week.