REDS WILL BENSON IMPRESSES ON AND OFF THE DIAMOND
Will Benson is one of the most exciting players in baseball. He plays for the exhilarating Cincinnati Reds, a team loaded with young talent – gushing with star potential. In 2023, Benson
OFF THE RECORD: 50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP X BASEBALL
Players Alliance’s new series, Off the Record On the Field™, features baseball players across generations discussing how hip-hop has influenced the game. Players include legends like Daryl Boston, Eric Davis, CC Sabathia,
DEREK JETER VISITS THE BBM PODCAST
There is no way to say this delicately: DEREK JETER IS ON THE BBM PODCAST. That’s right; our first guest of 2024 is The Captian – Hall of Famer – #2…#2. It
KERRICK JACKSON MAKES HISTORY AGAIN – 1ST BLACK BASEBALL HC IN SEC HISTORY
Kerrick Jackson is a true trailblazer. He made history last year when he was hired as the first Black baseball Head Coach at the University of Memphis. In one season at Memphis,
AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST SHAKEIA TAYLOR JOINS THE BBM PODCAST
Shakeia Taylor is an award-winning journalist and editor. She is a Senior Deputy Editor at the Chicago Tribune — an all-around rockstar & “Everyone’s Homegirl.” And she is our guest on this
BASEBALL WANTS IT TO BE ONE WAY, BUT IT’S THE OTHER WAY: WHAT THE FRANCO FLIP REALLY TELLS US
There was an infamous scene in the legendary HBO series The Wire when the treacherous drug dealer Marlo Stanfield stole candy from a convenience store in front of the store’s security guard.
METS 2022 DRAFT PICK D’ANDRE SMITH IS REALIZING HIS DREAM
D’Andre Smith, 21, has dreamed of playing pro ball since middle school. He did the weight training, the skill work, the private workouts; he played high school ball, then travel ball, and
EDWIN JACKSON COULD BE “THE MOST INTERESTING MAN IN BASEBALL”
Another 2023 Dream Guest is joining us on the Black Baseball Mixtape. Edwin Jackson could be “the most interesting man in baseball.” He is a 20-year pro, MLB All-Star, World Series Champion,
DEL MATTHEWS IS HELPING TO USHER IN A NEW GENERATION OF BLACK BASEBALL
Del Matthews is MLB’s Vice President of Baseball Development. I know that sounds awesome, but what does that really mean? It means he is one of the few people working at MLB
CHRIS “BUBBA” ALLEYNE, 2022 DODGERS DRAFT PICK, 2022 BIG TEN POY
On this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast, Cheats is joined by Dodgers organization outfielder Bubba Alleyne. Bubba was drafted in the 19th round of the 2022 draft after completing a