Florentino Burgos, one of HBCU Baseball’s top small school head coaches, who took Florida Memorial University to historic heights over the last 8 years, has been named head coach at Savannah State University as announced by Director of Athletics Opio Mashariki on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Burgos is a 23-year coaching veteran named HBCU Baseball…
Savannah State University’s athletic department is rumored to hire former Florida Memorial University baseball coach, Florentino Burgos, as its next head baseball coach. Burgos coached Florida Memorial from 2016 through this past 2024 season. During his eight-year tenure, FMU developed into one of the best teams among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) NAIA baseball…
Fall workouts are already here for many HBCU schools across college baseball, and as usual, we’re keeping track of every fall exhibition game, practice, and scrimmage. Fall Ball officially began the 2024-2025 season with its first fall practice. Before the start of practice, the summer was a busy time for HBCU Baseball coaching staff. There…
HBCU Baseball continues coverage of the Savannah State Tigers baseball program and its top candidates to replace Carlton Hardy as the head baseball coach. The Tigers came up short in its quest for an NCAA Division II World Series run in 2024, falling in the DII Regional in Tampa, FL. The baseball program requires a…
When the 2024 HBCU baseball season ended, all eyes were on the 2025 season. Each program looks to strengthen its rosters and find replacements for players likely to step up their game. There is still a long way to go before the 2025 season starts, and numerous wins would have to happen, but maybe there…
The 2025 Black College World Series will be in its fifth year, as eight teams compete for the national championship among historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) starting in May. Here are the facts for the 2025 tournament schedule, dates, format, history, and more. Black College World Series 2025 start date The Black College World…
The Black College World Series (BCWS), officially the HBCU Baseball national championship among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) small schools, is a tournament held each May. The BCWS is the culmination of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) HBCU championship series featuring 8 teams…
Pompano Beach, FL – July 16, 2024 – Black College Championships announced a partnership with Solaos, Inc., as a multi-year technology partner of the Black College World Series (BCWS). The sponsorship is a four-year deal to develop a high-quality website and implement high-end Search Engine Optimization (SEO), launching a monetized streaming platform for the Black…
Pompano Beach, FL – Black College Championships welcomes the addition of Kentucky State head baseball coach Rob Henry to the Black College World Series staff. Henry will begin his role as an advisor. “We are so excited to have Henry join our staff,” said Michael Coker, Executive Director and Founder of the Black College World…
Pompano Beach, FL – Black College Championships announced today an agreement with Visit Jackson, TN and Rockabillys Stadium to serve as host of the 2025 Baseball Black College World Series. The championship series is slated for May 7-10, with the top eight teams from Black College Nines small school Top 10 Ranking Poll qualifying. The…