![]() But their role as a pro pipeline has been scrutinized. HBCU athletics have taken on a higher profile recently in sports ranging from football and basketball to gymnastics and wrestling. “But it’s all about what do you do about it? I think it’s going to take the work of all of us.” ![]() “We all have concerns about the fact that we don’t have as many African-American players playing today,” Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith said. ![]() Not a single one of their HBCU predecessors was on an MLB opening day roster this year, despite a rich history of big league alums that includes Hall of Famers Lou Brock (Southern University), Andre Dawson (Florida A&M) and Larry Doby (Virginia Union) ![]() The Black College World Series, held this week in Montgomery, is giving dozens of HBCU players from NAIA and Division II schools a chance to compete for a title beyond their own leagues and perhaps attract attention from Major League Baseball teams. ![]() The teams - all from historically Black colleges and universities - had names that won't resonate with the average baseball fan. – The spectators were mostly Black kids, ranging from elementary school to high school. ![]()
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