The 2024 MLB All-Star weekend kicks off on Friday, July 12 with this year's HBCU Swingman Classic.
The event was designed to highlight the storied and ongoing legacy of HBCU baseball programs. This year marks the second iteration of the now-annual event, which debuted at the 2023 All-Star weekend in Seattle.
Fifty current HBCU student-athletes will compete on a national stage. They will also have the opportunity to learn directly from established MLB players and coaches; Ken Griffey Sr., Lloyd McClendon, Andre Dawson, and Jerry Manuel are among those slated to be on the coaching staffs for the respective teams.
Sixteen Division I HBCUs will be represented at the event.
Here is how you can watch this year's HBCU Swingman Classic.
Where to watch HBCU Swingman Classic
- Date: Friday, July 12
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: MLB Network
- Live stream: Fubo
The 2024 HBCU Swingman Classic will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, July 12. The game will air nationally on MLB Network.
Fans can also stream the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial. That way, you can try before you buy.
HBCU Swingman Classic tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets to the 2024 HBCU Swingman Classic, and other events during All-Star weekend, are available on StubHub using the link below.
HBCU Swingman Classic rosters
American (Manager: Ken Griffey Sr.)
| Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin DeLaCruz | Catcher | Arkansas Pine-Bluff |
| Jamal George | Catcher | Alabama State |
| Manny Jackson | Catcher | Norfolk State |
| Juan Cruz | First Baseman | Alabama State |
| Lenny Montesano | First Baseman | Jackson State |
| Kyle Walker | Middle Infielder | Grambling State |
| Robert Tate Jr. | Middle Infielder | Jackson State |
| True Fontenot | Middle Infielder | Florida A&M |
| KJ White | Middle Infielder | Southern |
| Justin Journette | Third Baseman | Norfolk State |
| Ty Jackson | Outfielder | Florida A&M |
| Michael Smith | Outfielder | Prairie View A&M |
| Tiger Borom | Outfielder | Grambling State |
| Michael Burroughs | Outfielder | Prairie View A&M |
| Joseph Eichelberger | Outfielder | Jackson State |
| Janmikell Bastardo | Outfielder | Florida A&M |
| Sam Nieves | Designated Hitter | Coppin State |
| Jafet Martinez | Pitcher | Alabama State |
| Tanner Boccabello | Pitcher | Bethune Cookman |
| Mason Martinez | Pitcher | Grambling State |
| Coley Kilpatrick | Pitcher | NC A&T |
| Christian Womble | Pitcher | Jackson State |
| Tristan Curless | Pitcher | Alabama A&M |
| Renard Grace | Pitcher | Southern |
| Kieran Etwaru | Pitcher | Delaware State |
National (Manager: Lloyd McClendon)
| Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Goudeau | Catcher | Arkansas Pine-Bluff |
| Canyon Brown | Catcher | Alabama State |
| Irvin Escobar | Catcher | Norfolk State |
| Tatsunori Negishi | First Baseman | Alabama State |
| Dreylin Holmes | First Baseman | Jackson State |
| Randy Flores | Middle Infielder | Grambling State |
| CJ Castillo | Middle Infielder | Jackson State |
| Garrett Palladino | Middle Infielder | Florida A&M |
| Jose Vargas | Middle Infielder | Southern |
| Cameron Bufford | Third Baseman | Norfolk State |
| Tyeler Hawkins | Outfielder | Prairie View A&M |
| Ali LaPread | Outfielder | Grambling State |
| Rodney Hibler Jr. | Outfielder | Prairie View A&M |
| Khyle Radcliffe | Outfielder | Jackson State |
| Brycen Hammonds | Outfielder | Florida A&M |
| Jamal Ritter | Outfielder | Norfolk State |
| Tre Williams | Designated Hitter | NC A&T |
| Pablo Torres | Pitcher | Bethune Cookman |
| Caleb Granger | Pitcher | Florida A&M |
| Evan Bouldin | Pitcher | Delaware State |
| Luis Rodriguez | Pitcher | Alabama State |
| Domenic Martinez | Pitcher | Texas Southern |
| Christian Davis | Pitcher | Southern |
| Daniel Gaviria | Pitcher | Bethune Cookman |
| Isaiah Williams | Pitcher | Jackson State |
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