The Black Baseball Mixtape

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

Cheats is joined by Flobo, April, and Malik to discuss Day 1 of the Wild Card Series and the state of Black baseball.

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All roads in youth baseball and softball development roads converge this weekend in Montgomery, Alabama, for the first-ever Flyball Jubilee. The event is presented by The Players Alliance in partnership with the city of Montgomery.

On this extraordinary episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast, I talk to Players Alliance Executive Director Margarette Purvis and Minority Prospects President (Coach) Reggie Hollins. They talk about the unprecedented effort they have put into this historic weekend of events for Flyball Jubilee. This includes a complete renovation of Paterson Field, which will impact over 3,200 kids for local events and tournaments.

The weekend is jam-packed. It includes an HBCU game, "the Jubilee Classic," between Tuskegee University and Alabama State University. It includes the Players Alliance Community Catch, the Dirty Derby, Focus City Showcase, and Legacy Game, featuring some of the top softball players in the country. The Players Alliance will host a Solutions Summit and Equip the Future events.

Ms. Purvis and Coach Hollins discuss it all (and more) in this episode.

The BBM podcast is in partnership with the Players Alliance, Steelo Sports, Herencia 21, Numbers Game Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest Sunflower seeds.

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Baseball United founder Kash Shaikh returns to the Black Baseball Mixtape! Flobo Boyce (In the Booth) and Cheats get a full update on the progress of Baseball United. Since last year's visit, Baseball United has been very busy. Kash recently announced that Baseball United is building a brand-new baseball stadium in Dubai: Barry Larkin Field. It will be the first professional baseball field in South Asia and the Middle East.

Baseball United has also announced a trio of significant events over the next year—the Baseball United Inaugural season in 2025. The Baseball United Cup will be held in February 2025, and the BU Arab Classic will be held in November 2024.

In this episode, you will hear directly from the CEO himself. I can't wait for you to listen to this tremendous update.

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Tyson Ross grew up playing baseball in Oakland. He went on to play Cal (Berkley) and was drafted by his hometown team the Oakland A's in 2008. Ross pitched 10 seasons in MLB and was selected to the All-Star team in 2014 (Padres). After hanging up the spikes, Ross started Loyal to My Soil, a non-profit that provides free baseball camps to kids in the Bay area. He also works in development for the Dodgers.

This episode is special because you hear directly from Tyson, about why he felt the responsibility to give back to his community. The Bay area is changing dramatically and fewer kids are playing baseball than when he grew up. Fewer kids have the opportunity to play than when he grew up. Tyson and his organization at Loyal to My Soil are working to improve that.

We also talked about his journey in baseball, his playing career, and his family. Tyson's brother is an MLB player for the Brewers, and his Dad saved a person's life in the stands (crazy story, Lol).

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I'm back with another quick travel log of Fanatics Fest Day 2. In this very brief episode, I mainly focused on the card hobby, and I had a quick chat with 14-year-old custom cleats sensation Evan the Artist.

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If you have any questions about Fanatics Fest - my experience at Fanatics Fest, please DM me on IG, and I will answer them on a future podcast.

On this Black Baseball Mixtape podcast episode, I recap my first day at Fanatics Fest in NYC.

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I caught up briefly with Twins 1st Round Pick Kaelen Culpepper and Angels 1st Round Pick Christian Moore. Check out the incredible exchange.

The future is bright with these two young men leading the way and understanding the assignment that Black baseball is a movement.

This episode goes back to MLB All-Star week and comes live from the Players Alliance Game Changer Celebration. I was on the Black Carpet and interviewed everyone who came through, including Hall of Famer and Game Changer Award Recipient Fergie Jenkins, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, and Hip-Hop Legend Ed Lover. This episode is very special because, in a short period, I had the opportunity to ask them about the state of the game for Black and Brown players and what an organization like the Players Alliance means to them.

I'm also honored to announce a brand new podcast partner: Rebellion Harvest. Rebellion Harvest is a Black-owned sunflower seed company based in ATL. We are truly honored to have them as partners along with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia 21, and Numbers Game Scorecards.

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What's good, BBM Family! We have a special podcast today because our good friends over at Baseball United have a very special announcement. Flobo, our BU correspondent, has all the tea. In short, there are three major announcements, including the start date of the inaugural BU season. Enjoy the Show.

I absolutely love this episode! Lenny Webster is a former MLB catcher who played 12 seasons in the BIGS. Web has dedicated his post-playing days to coaching and mentoring young players. Through his work with the Players Alliance and MLB Develops you will find Coach Webster at the center of events like the HBCU Swingman Classic, the Hank Aaron Invitational, and TPA clinics nationwide. During our conversation, you'll learn how Web fell in love with the game of baseball (why he chose it over football), why he decided to go to Grambling State University, what it was like to get called to the BIGS, and much more. As great a player as Coach Webster was, I think you'll find him even more compelling as a person. Enjoy.

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