The Black College World Series Presented by Tyson Foods Announces its Return to Montgomery, Alabama in 2023
November 01 2022 - 7:00AM
The Black College World Series (BCWS) Presented by Tyson Foods will
return to Riverwalk Stadium, in Montgomery, Alabama, May 9-13,
2023, where eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCU) will compete for the third BCWS championship.
Riverwalk Stadium is home to the Montgomery Biscuits, the
Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays who play in the
Southern League.
The top team from the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division II bracket in the tournament will face off against
the top team from the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA) bracket to determine the champion. Tournament play
will begin Tuesday, May 9 and conclude with the championship game
Saturday, May 13.
(Photos and b-roll from the 2022 BCWS and a 2023 BCWS
logo can be downloaded
here.)
“As a Montgomerian, I am proud to welcome the Black College
World Series Presented by Tyson Foods back to the Capital of Dreams
for the third year in a row,” said Gavin King, Chair of the BCWS
Montgomery Advisory Committee. “I look forward to linking arms with
our community to welcome eight of the best Black College baseball
teams in the country to Montgomery’s Riverwalk Stadium in May of
2023.”
“We’re proud to partner with the City of Montgomery, the
Montgomery Biscuits and Tyson Foods to bring the Black College
World Series back to Montgomery for the third year in a row,” said
Michael Coker, executive director of Black College Championships.
“We’re committed to providing a world class experience for the
student athletes who will compete for a national title. This event
will help further elevate HBCU baseball on the national stage and
we’re grateful for the commitment of our partners and sponsors who
support our vision.”
“The Montgomery Biscuits are thrilled to welcome back the Black
College World Series presented by Tyson Foods to the City of
Montgomery and Riverwalk Stadium for the third consecutive year,”
said Brendon Porter, Chief Operating Officer, Montgomery Biscuits.
“It has been very rewarding to watch this Championship grow over
the past two years. However, the best is yet to come. We have
enjoyed a strong partnership with Black College Championships,
Tyson Foods, and the City of Montgomery which will create a
first-class experience for both the participating student athletes
as well as the entire River Region community for many years to
come.”
“We’re excited to again serve as the title sponsor of the 2023
Black College World Series,” said Paul Davis, VP and Chief Equity,
Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Tyson Foods. “We’re grateful for
the partnership from Black College Championships, the Montgomery
Biscuits and the City of Montgomery in supporting the BCWS and
elevating the experience for the participating teams and student
athletes.”
The 2023 tournament will be streamed online by the Black College
Sports Network. The second annual Black College World Series was
held this past May, with Edward Waters University defeating
Kentucky State University for the championship.
As the official hot dog of summer, Ball Park, one of the Tyson
Foods’ portfolio brands, will again join Tyson as a primary sponsor
of the BCWS.
HBCUs have provided quality educational and athletic
opportunities for youth for more than a century and have a proud
baseball tradition, producing Hall of Fame players such as Andre
Dawson (Florida A&M University) and Lou Brock (Southern
University).
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About Black College Championships, LLCBlack
College Championships, LLC was formed in 2021 to organize and run
Historically Black College and University baseball World Series
events in 2022 and beyond. The goal of the alliance is to stage a
national postseason baseball tournament featuring the best HBCU
collegiate baseball teams from the National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division II and the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics. The alliance includes Alexander Wyche,
Founder/Director of Minority Baseball Prospects; Michael Coker,
HBCU baseball guru and Lead Contemporary Writer/Reporter at Black
College Nines, Founder of the Black College World Series; A.D.
Drew, Marketing Director of the Black College Sports Network
(BCSN); Roy M. Eavins II, CEO of Jericho Broadcasting Networks;
Roger Cador, former head baseball coach at Southern University;
Texas Southern University Dean, Dr. Jafus Kenyatta Cavil and the
National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Executive Director
Bo Carter. For Black College World Series updates, visit the Black
College Championships website
at https://blackcollegechampionships.com
Contacts: Derek Burleson, Tyson Foods, 479-290-6466Michael
Coker, Black College Championships, 954-687-2095
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