History

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At the five-hour, four-minute mark, Kelvin Feliciano — a fresh-faced freshman utility player turned pitcher — was attempting to finish off the most notable feat in Florida Memorial University athletic history. Bottom of the 19th. Two outs. A one-run game. In the batter’s box stood Lavoisier Fisher, the gifted Albany State centerfielder...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – They seemed to save the best for last in intriguing college baseball.  And neither team wanted to pack away its gear and head onto summer league baseball, summer school or the business world.  Yep, upset-minded Florida Memorial (22-24) edged Albany State (39-11) 5-4 in a tension-filled, 19-inning, five-hour, five-minute fracas in the...

In the Black College Baseball World Series presented by Tyson Foods Home Run Derby presented by Guardian Baseball earlier in the day, Albany State’s Nate Lloyd warmed up for the evening by finishing second to Rust College’s Shemaar Stapleton. Stapleton from Olive Branch, Miss., slammed 15 home runs in three rounds of competition while Lloyd of Oxford, Ala., launched...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Florida Memorial (21-24) downed Rust College (25-25) 13-3 to advance to the championship game of the Saturday against Albany State in the Black College Baseball World Series presented by Tyson Foods at Riverwalk Park – home of the Class AA Montgomery Biscuits – Friday night.  In the process, FMU won its first...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Albany State (now 39-10 on the season) scored seven runs in the first inning and coasted to a 8-3 victory over Edward Waters (26-24) in Game 11 to advance to Saturday’s title tussle in the Black College Baseball World Series presented by Tyson Foods at Riverwalk Park – home of the Class...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Rust (25-24 overall) eliminated Paine (15-15) in Game 10 to advance into Friday’s later semifinals against Florida Memorial in the Black College Baseball World Series presented by Tyson Foods at Riverwalk Park – home of the Class AA Montgomery Biscuits – Friday.  Paine, fielding just 16 players on its postseason roster and...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Edward Waters (26-23 overall) edged Bluefield State (25-25-1) 9-6 in Game 9 to advance into Friday’s later semifinals in the Black College Baseball World Series presented by Tyson Foods at Riverwalk Park – home of the Class AA Montgomery Biscuits – Friday.  Bluefield State was eliminated from the four-day joust with a...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Florida Memorial (20-24 overall) topped Paine (15-14 overall) 12-2 in Game 8 to advance into Friday’s semifinals unbeaten at 2-0 in the Black College Baseball World Series presented by Tyson Foods at Riverwalk Park – home of the Class AA Montgomery Biscuits – Thursday night.  Jalen Young launched a two-run home run...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Albany State (37-10 overall) downed Bluefield State (25-24-1) 12-2 in Game 7 to advance into Friday’s round undefeated in the Black College Baseball World Series presented by Tyson Foods at Riverwalk Park – home of the Class AA Montgomery Biscuits – Thursday  Albany State was two wins from securing a NCAA Division...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Defending champion Edward Waters (25-23) stayed alive in an elimination contest against fellow Southern Intercollegiate Athletic conference member Savannah State (33-14) with a 9-5 victory in Game 5 of the Black College Baseball World Series presented by Tyson Foods at Riverwalk Park – home of the Class AA Montgomery Biscuits – Thursday....