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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
MIXTAPE TALK 008: LANCE RATCHFORD, HEAD COACH OF MARIST BASEBALL
On this episode of Mixtape Talk, Cheats chats with newly-minted Marist Head Coach Lance Ratchford. Coach Ratchford is returning to Poughkeepsie, NY, to lead a baseball program he once served as an
MIXTAPE TALK 007: HOWARD BRYANT, AUTHOR OF RICKEY: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL
On this special edition of Mixtape Talk, Cheats visits with award-winning author and journalist Howard Bryant about his latest book, Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original. The book is
MIXTAPE TALK 006: KERRICK JACKSON, HEAD COACH OF MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY
On this special edition of Mixtape Talk, I chop it up with Memphis University Head Coach Kerrick Jackson. Coach Jackson is one of the most respected coaches in the fraternity of Black