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2022 BLACK BASEBALL MIXTAPE PERSON OF THE YEAR: DUSTY BAKER

This may be the easiest pick I’ve made all year. 73-year-old Jonnie B. “Dusty” Baker captured his first (and long overdue) world championship in 2022. He led a loaded Astros roster to

January 16, 2024

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2022 BLACK BASEBALL MIXTAPE BOOK OF THE YEAR: RICKEY: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL

This was a no-brainer. Rickey: The Life and Legacy of an American Original by Howard Bryant is an instant classic. Rickey Henderson is a pure lightning rod in American sports. His life

January 16, 2024

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2022 BLACK BASEBALL MIXTAPE GRAIL OF THE YEAR

Nike went crazy this year for the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. They released extraordinary Dunk Lows to honor the historic achievement. The drop, like most things on

January 16, 2024

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2022 BLACK BASEBALL MIXTAPE BEER OF THE YEAR

Last season, I organized a baseball trip with my son that included Camden Yards and Nationals Park. We researched our driving route, hotels, getting to the ballpark early, merch, food, and for

January 16, 2024

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TYRONE BROOKS, SENIOR DIRECTOR, FRONT OFFICE AND FIELD STAFF, MLB DIVERSITY PIPELINE

Happy Holidays BBM Family! On this episode of Mixtape Talk, Cheats is joined by Tyrone Brooks of the MLB Diversity Pipeline Program. Tyrone’s principle job is to help diversify the game at

January 16, 2024

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SAMAD TAYLOR, IF/OF, KC ROYALS

We have a special episode for you: a first in BBM history. Samad Taylor is the #25 prospect in the Royals system (according to MLB.com). He was recently named on the Royals’

January 16, 2024

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MIKE SANDERS, CERTIFIED BASEBALL AGENT, ROC NATION SPORTS

On this episode of Mixtape Talk, Cheats is joined by Mike Sanders of Roc Nation Sports. Mike is a former University of Miami baller who transitioned to player advocacy and representation after

January 16, 2024

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MIXTAPE TALK 011: JAY CALDWELL & GRAIG KREINDLER OF BLACK BASEBALL IN LIVING COLOR

On this episode of Mixtape Talk, Cheats speaks with Jay Caldwell (pictured above) and Graig Kreindler (pictured below), the creators of the new book, “Black Baseball in Living Color.” The 250-page book

January 16, 2024

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MIXTAPE TALK 010: RANDY WILKINS, DIRECTOR, THE CAPTAIN

On this edition of Mixtape Talk, Cheats visits with three-time Emmy award-winning director Randy Wilkins. Randy directed the seven-part ESPN miniseries The Captain, about the life and career of Yankees Hall of

January 16, 2024

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MIXTAPE TALK 009: ELTON POLLOCK, HEAD COACH OF PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE

Coach Ethan Pollock is heading into his 19th season at Presbyterian College. He is the longest-tenured Black Head Coach in D1 baseball. On this episode of Mixtape Talk, I chat with Coach

January 16, 2024

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