January 2025 - Black Baseball Mixtape

BLACK BASEBALL 100: WHO ARE THE BEST BLACK PLAYERS IN 2025? [#98 | #94]

Who are the best Black players that baseball fans should follow in 2025? I love this question because it gives me the opportunity to talk about a few of the exciting Black

January 31, 2025

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BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #14 “WHO AM I? HALL OF FAME EDITION”

We at the Black Baseball Mixtape extend a heartfelt congratulations to CC Sabathia on his induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Sabathia is only the third Black pitcher voted in

January 29, 2025

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CC SABATHIA GETS THE CALL. THE BLACK ACE IS THE 3RD BLACK PITCHER VOTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME BY THE BBWAA ON THE FIRST BALLOT.

The towering left-hander was surrounded by friends and family when he received the call to baseball immortality. Receiving 86.8% of the vote, CC Sabathia became only the third Black pitcher voted into

January 27, 2025

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A BLACK BASEBALL OFFSEASON PATTERN: TIM ANDERSON TO THE ANGELS IS THE LATEST

I’m starting to see a pattern when it comes to Black baseball signings this offseason. What is that pattern? It’s club-friendly, low-risk/high-reward deals. Tim Anderson is the latest Black player to meet

January 23, 2025

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BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #13 “HOME RUNS IN PARADISE”

Big Cheats takes Lil CC to the Bahamas for the annual Don’t Blink Home Run Derby. It’s one of the best baseball events of the year: Team World v. Team Bahamas. The

January 21, 2025

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BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #12 “COACH PRIME”

Black Kids Play Baseball comic strip #12 “Coach Prime” – Lil CC talks to his Dad about “Coach Prime,” aka Deion Sanders – one of the greatest two-sport stars of all time.

January 21, 2025

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BLACK KIDS PLAY BASEBALL #11 “A GOOD DAY IN LA”

Black Kids Play Baseball #11 “A Good Day in LA.” Lil CC asked his Dad about the dueling hip-hop performances during the 2024 World Series. On a serious note, I want to

January 21, 2025

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THE STATE OF BLACK BASEBALL WITH ESPN’S CLINTON YATES

Cheats and ESPN’s Clinton Yates discuss a historic season in Black baseball. Subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast everywhere podcasts are streaming.

January 21, 2025

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2025 BASEBALL HALL OF FAME PREDICTIONS

Do you agree with my 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame predictions? I have Ichiro (unanimous), CC (over 90%), Wagner and Beltran. Unfortunately, I predict Andruw Jones falls short this year and will

January 21, 2025

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TRACKING THE 2025 BLACK BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS

We are one week away from the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 announcement. Who are you tracking? Black baseball fans are looking closely at CC Sabathia, who according to the public

January 15, 2025

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