The Black Baseball Mixtape

Must-win games for the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Mets. Cheats, Flobo, and TC discuss the importance of a good closer. Flobo continues his fight for long(er) waits in the playoffs, and Cheats is hoping his Dodgers v. Yankees World Series gets closer to the finish line. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast partners with Steelo Sports, NumbersGame Scorecards, Herenica21, Rebellion Harvest, and the Players Alliance.

Flobo anchors the Tuesday night BBM LIVE podcast talk. The episode features April and Troy. They discuss an array of topics surrounding the AL and NL Championship series and a few others, like the Golden Glove finalists nominees.The Black Baseball Mixtape partners with Steelo Sports, Numbers Game Scorecards, Herencia 21, Rebellion Harvest, and the Players Alliance. Subcribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape everywhere podcasts are available.

It's Sunday night...I got my guy, former MLBer Lewis Brinson, talking all things playoffs and more. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia21, Numbers Game Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest. Subcribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast everywhere podcasts are available.

This episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape is old school: It's just Cheats and Flobo talking playoffs. Mets Win!Is Lindor a global star? How did the Mets get here? Padres vs. Dodgers: Who you got? Are the Padres heels? Who has more pressure, Shohei or Judge? All that and more on this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape.The Black Baseball Mixtape partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia21, Numbers Game Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest. Subcribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape everywhere podcasts are available.

On this LIVE playoff episode of the BBM podcast, we discuss each divisional series and the bad blood between the Dodgers and the Padres. The crew is here: Flobo, Malik, April, and Cheats. We also talk about the biggest villains in baseball history. Flobo's answer is crazy (lol). Subcribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast; everywhere, podcasts are streaming. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia 21, Numbers Game Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest.

Sunday Live! BBM host Cheats is joined by former major Leaguer Lewis Brinson and BBM fantasy baseball commissioner Ced to talk all things playoffs. Subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast everywhere streaming is available. The BBM podcast partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia 21, Numbers Game Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest.

On this exclusive episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast, Cheats is joined by the inaugural Manager of the Oakland Ballers, Micah Franklin, and three Black players who participated in the 2024 Ballers season: Austin Davis (52 games), Trevor Halsema (52 games), and Payton Harden (82 games). Coach Franklin and the players speak for the first time about their experience with the start-up Pioneer League team, created after the significant announcement that the A's were leaving Oakland after the 2024 season. The Ballers have a narrative of community-first. They have created interactive fan engagement and expensive marketing to highlight their innovation. The Ballers' opening-day roster was filled with players of color and a Black Manager in Franklin. However, as the season progressed, Franklin was dismissed despite a 29-25 record, and several Black players left the team for various reasons. Both Davis and Halsema asked to be either released or traded despite both batting over 300. There were housing concerns, safety concerns, and physical health concerns. There was a growing narrative that the Ballers' environment was challenging to minority players and their approach to the game. This podcast allows you to hear Coach Franklin's perspective and the perspective of the players who experienced the season. I hope this podcast educates and leads to overall improvement for those involved. The Black Baseball Mixtape partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Numbers Game Scorecards, Herencia 21, and Rebellion Harvest.

Cheats is joined by Flobo, Troy Justice, and Don Dishes to discuss the MLB Wild Card series. We also preview the Division Series and discuss the highest-selling jerseys in baseball. This is part of the BBM LIVE playoff series. The crew will go live every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday during the MLB playoffs. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast partners with Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia 21, Rebellion Harvest, and Numbers Game Scorecards.

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. Subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast everywhere podcasts are available. Thanks to our podcast partners Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia 21, Numbers Game Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest (Sunflower Seeds).

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. Please subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast and share it everywhere podcasts are streaming.

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. The Black Baseball Mixtape podcast partners with the Players Alliance, Steelo Sports, Herencia 21, Numbers Game Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest. Please make sure you visit our partners. If you want to partner with the Black Baseball Mixtape, please email BlackBaseballMixtape@gmail.com.

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). I want to thank our BBM podcast sponsors, Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Herencia 21, Numbers Game Scorecards, and Rebellion Harvest. If you want to partner with the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast please contact me at BlackBaseballMixtape@gmail.com.

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. Thanks to the Black Baseball Mixtape partners: Steelo Sports, the Players Alliance, Numbers Game Scorecards, Rebellion Harvest, and Herencia 21. 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. We especially thank our partners: Steelo Sports, Herencia 21, Numbers Game Scorecards, Rebellion Harvest, and the Players Alliance. Contact the Black Baseball Mixtape at BlackBaseballMixtape@gmail.com.

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.