Black Baseball Mixtape

A NEW LANDSCAPE FOR THE MLB RECORD BOOKS

Words by Daniel McNatt @culturexcures For years Black baseball fans have wondered what the history of the game would look like ifNegro League ballplayers were able to compete against their white counterparts

by TheBlackBaseballMixtape

June 14, 2024

THE RIPPLE STAY BUSY (TWINS CITY CONNECT REVIEW)

Words by Flobo Boyce Not to be outdone by the other City

YOU WANNA SEE TRONTO AT NIGHT? (BLUE JAY CITY CONNECT REVIEW)

Words by Flobo Boyce 2024’s City Connect lineup rolls on as the

MICAH JOHNSON TALKS TOPPS, BASEBALL, AND THE ROAD TO RICKWOOD (PODCAST)

As MLB prepares for its highly anticipated Tribute to the Negro Leagues

INTRODUCING: “BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL” – A COMIC STRIP BY THE BLACK BASEBALL MIXTAPE

INTRODUCING: “Black Kids Play Baseball” – a comic strip from the Black

FROM THE LOU: A CITY CONNECT FOR PURISTS

Words by Flobo Boyce By the time I am writing this, there

GUARDIANS RELEASE THEIR CITY CONNECTS

WHAT IF A CITY CONNECTS UNIFORM WANTED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT? Words

Must Reads

VIEW ALL »

COULD BLACK ATHLETES HELP SOLVE THE HARRIS NARRATIVE ABOUT BLACK MALE VOTERS?

I recently watched an intriguing conversation between academic/author/activist Marc Lamont Hill, and best-selling author/journalist/activist Ta-Nehisi Coates, on Hill’s show UpFront on Al Jazeera English.

November 1, 2024

Features

BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #10 EAST COAST V. WEST COAST (REDUX)

Lil CC and Roberto put their spin on the 2024 World Series…and the never-ending hip-hop debate of which coast reigns supreme. Creative by Marc

October 30, 2024

BKPB (Comic Strip)

BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #9 “CALL ME ROBERTO”

Lil CC is overjoyed to see another “brotha” on the little league baseball field. He quickly learns that Black baseball players come in many

October 2, 2024

BKPB (Comic Strip)

ORIOLES PANIC, METS CONFIDENCE, TIGERS HOT STREAK, MLB PLAYOFFS DAY 1 [PODCAST]

The MLB playoffs are here! The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast crew is recording live every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday throughout the playoffs. Cheats is

October 2, 2024

BBM Podcast

Features

VIEW ALL »

Features

COULD BLACK ATHLETES HELP SOLVE THE HARRIS NARRATIVE ABOUT BLACK MALE VOTERS?

November 1, 2024

TheBlackBaseballMixtape

Podcasts

VIEW ALL »

ORIOLES PANIC, METS CONFIDENCE, TIGERS HOT STREAK, MLB PLAYOFFS DAY 1 [PODCAST]

BBM Podcast

October 2, 2024

The MLB playoffs are here! The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast crew is recording live every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday throughout the playoffs. Cheats is

A NEW FRONTIER FOR GLOBAL BASEBALL WITH KASH SHAIKH OF BASEBALL UNITED [PODCAST]

BBM Podcast

September 19, 2024

Baseball United founder Kash Shaikh returns to the Black Baseball Mixtape! Flobo Boyce (In the Booth) and Cheats get a full update on the

MICAH JOHNSON TALKS TOPPS, BASEBALL, AND THE ROAD TO RICKWOOD (PODCAST)

BBM Podcast

June 7, 2024

As MLB prepares for its highly anticipated Tribute to the Negro Leagues game at the historic Rickwood Field on June 20th, several special events

RONNIE WILLIAMS: INSIGHTS FROM A BLACK AMERICAN IN THE MEXICAN PRO LEAGUE

BBM Podcast

April 26, 2024

Have you ever wondered what playing pro baseball in Mexico is like? On this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape, you will hear from

SPENCER BIVENS IS THE DEFINITION OF “NEVER GIVE UP”

BBM Podcast

March 5, 2024

There were plenty of times when Spencer Bivens thought his baseball career could be over, but the right-handed pitcher kept his options — and

KSU ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH AUSTIN WATES JOINS THE BBM PODCAST

BBM Podcast

February 5, 2024

I’m excited and honored to share BBM’s conversation with Austin Wates – Associate Head Coach for Kansas State University. Coach Wates is a thoughtful

Latest

VIEW ALL »

COULD BLACK ATHLETES HELP SOLVE THE HARRIS NARRATIVE ABOUT BLACK MALE VOTERS?

Features

November 1, 2024

BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #10 EAST COAST V. WEST COAST (REDUX)

BKPB (Comic Strip)

October 30, 2024

Lil CC and Roberto put their spin on the 2024 World Series…and the never-ending hip-hop debate of which coast reigns supreme. Creative by Marc

BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #9 “CALL ME ROBERTO”

BKPB (Comic Strip)

October 2, 2024

Lil CC is overjoyed to see another “brotha” on the little league baseball field. He quickly learns that Black baseball players come in many

ORIOLES PANIC, METS CONFIDENCE, TIGERS HOT STREAK, MLB PLAYOFFS DAY 1 [PODCAST]

BBM Podcast

October 2, 2024

The MLB playoffs are here! The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast crew is recording live every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday throughout the playoffs. Cheats is

A NEW FRONTIER FOR GLOBAL BASEBALL WITH KASH SHAIKH OF BASEBALL UNITED [PODCAST]

BBM Podcast

September 19, 2024

Baseball United founder Kash Shaikh returns to the Black Baseball Mixtape! Flobo Boyce (In the Booth) and Cheats get a full update on the

BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #8 “ALL TIME WORST”

BKPB (Comic Strip)

September 19, 2024

As the White Sox move towards the worst baseball team of all time, LL CC and Big Cheats compare just how bad is all-time

BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #7 “YESTERDAY’S PRICE IS NOT TODAY’S PRICE”

BKPB (Comic Strip)

September 9, 2024

Lil CC continues his pursuit of little league free agency (sort of). Creative by Marc “Cheats” Cheatham — Illustration by Antoine Blackman

BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #6 “TWO ARM TALENT”

BKPB (Comic Strip)

September 9, 2024

Lil CC has a big announcement about his upcoming little league season. Creative by Marc “Cheats” Cheatham — Illustration by Antoine Blackman

BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #5 “ELLY DA GREAT”

BKPB (Comic Strip)

September 9, 2024

Lil CC talks about the greatness of Reds’ star Elly De La Cruz. Creative by Marc “Cheats” Cheatham — Illustration by Antoine Blackman

BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #4 “SELL THE TEAM”

BKPB (Comic Strip)

September 9, 2024

Lil CC stands with the people of Oakland who wants to keep the A’s in the Bay. Creative by Marc “Cheats” Cheatham — Illustration

BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #3 “RIP WILLIE MAYS”

BKPB (Comic Strip)

September 9, 2024

Lil CC and Big Cheats talk about the legacy of the “Say Hey Kid” Willie Mays. Mays passed away on June 18, 2024, at

BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #2 “WHO AM I?”

BKPB (Comic Strip)

September 9, 2024

Lil CC impersonates some of the players he is following in MLB. INTRODUCING: “Black Kids Play Baseball” – a comic strip from the Black

KENDRICK’S ICONIC UNIFYING MOMENT IS A CASE STUDY FOR GROWING BLACK BASEBALL

Features

July 5, 2024

Words by Daniel McNatt @culturexcures This past Juneteenth, as Black Americans celebrated the day enslaved people in Texas finally found out about their freedom, another

DODGERS CITY CONNECT TAKE 2: FUNFETTI IN SPACE

Hypebeast

June 25, 2024

Words by Flobo Boyce To be perfectly honest with you, I had forgotten the Dodgers’ second go at the City Connect uniforms hadn’t officially

A NEW LANDSCAPE FOR THE MLB RECORD BOOKS

Features

June 14, 2024

Words by Daniel McNatt @culturexcures For years Black baseball fans have wondered what the history of the game would look like ifNegro League ballplayers

THE RIPPLE STAY BUSY (TWINS CITY CONNECT REVIEW)

Hypebeast

June 11, 2024

Words by Flobo Boyce Not to be outdone by the other City Connect releases in the 2024 season, it was the Minnesota Twins’ turn

YOU WANNA SEE TRONTO AT NIGHT? (BLUE JAY CITY CONNECT REVIEW)

Hypebeast

June 11, 2024

Words by Flobo Boyce 2024’s City Connect lineup rolls on as the Toronto Blue Jays announced the launch of their CC uniforms this Friday.

MICAH JOHNSON TALKS TOPPS, BASEBALL, AND THE ROAD TO RICKWOOD (PODCAST)

BBM Podcast

June 7, 2024

As MLB prepares for its highly anticipated Tribute to the Negro Leagues game at the historic Rickwood Field on June 20th, several special events

INTRODUCING: “BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL” – A COMIC STRIP BY THE BLACK BASEBALL MIXTAPE

BKPB (Comic Strip)

June 6, 2024

INTRODUCING: “Black Kids Play Baseball” – a comic strip from the Black Baseball Mixtape. Follow the world of 7-year-old baseball enthusiasts Lil CC and

FROM THE LOU: A CITY CONNECT FOR PURISTS

Features·Hypebeast

May 21, 2024

Words by Flobo Boyce By the time I am writing this, there have been seven Nike City Connect drops out of the planned nine

View All

Must Reads

Features

Podcasts

Latest

Recent Posts

Recent Comments

Categories