DEBATE THE LIST: MLB’S TOP AFRICAN-AMERICAN PLAYERS — 24 & UNDER
Everyone loves a good list, right? Well, the Black Baseball Mixtape (BBM) is no different. We love to debate a great list. Debate is our thing. This is your window into the
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
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.
2022 BLACK BASEBALL MIXTAPE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: AARON JUDGE
You know what? Many people in the media try to zag when everyone is zigging. Why? Because they want to be different. They want to be the contrary. They want to be
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
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
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
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
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