HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile and powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation

HBCU Swingman Classic

The HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (YDF) is an annual All-Star experience for baseball student-athletes from Division-I programs at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU). This year's philanthropic & educational event, which centers around an HBCU "All-Star Game,” was held during 2024 MLB All-Star Week on Friday, July 12, at Globe Life Field, home of the World Champion Texas Rangers.

The HBCU Swingman Classic highlights the history and legacy of HBCU baseball programs while also provides 50 HBCU players with the opportunity to showcase their talent on a national stage. The student-athletes are selected by a committee that includes YDF Ambassador & Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. alongside representatives from MLB and MLBPA, as well as scouts.

2024 Roster

Janmikell Bastardo
Florida A&M University

Tanner Boccabello
Bethune-Cookman University

Tiger Borom
Grambling State University

Michael Burroughs
Prairie View A&M University

Juan Cruz
Alabama State University

Tristan Curless
Alabama A&M University

Edwin DeLaCruz
Univeristy of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Joseph Eichelberger
Jackson State University

Kieran Etwaru
Delware State University

True Fontenot
Florida A&M University

Jamal George
Alabama State University

Renard Grace
Southern University

Manny Jackson
Norfolk State University

Ty Jackson
Florida A&M University

Justin Journette
Norfolk State University

Coley Kilpatrick
North Carolina A&T University

Mason Martinez
Grambling State University

Jafet Martinez
Alabama State University

Lenny Montesano
Jackson State University

Sam Nieves
Coppin State University

Michael Smith Jr.
Prairie View A&M University

Robert Tate Jr.
Jackson State University

Kyle Walker
Grambling State University

KJ White Jr.
Southern University

Christian Womble
Jackson State University

Evan Bouldin
Delaware State University

Canyon Brown
North Carolina A&T University

Cameron Bufford
Grambling State University

CJ Castillo
Texas Southern University

Christian Davis
Southern University

Irvin Escobar
Bethune-Cookman University

Randy Flores
Alabama State University

Daniel Gaviria
Bethune-Cookman University

Michael Goudeau
Texas Southern University

Caleb Granger
Florida A&M University

Brycen Hammonds
Alabama A&M University

Tyeler Hawkins
Southern University

Rodney Hibler Jr.
Jackson State University

Dreylin Holmes
Mississippi Valley State University

Ali Lapread
Alabama State University

Domenic Martinez
Texas Southern University

Tatsunori Negishi
North Carolina A&T University

Garrett Palladino
Alcorn State University

Khyle Radcliffe
Southern University

Jamal Ritter
Norfolk State University

Luis Rodriguez
Alabama State University

Pablo Torres
Bethune-Cookman University

Jose Vargas
Grambling State University

Isaiah Williams
Jackson State University

Tre Williams
North Carolina A&T University

2024 Highlights

2023 Highlights

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