Who is Elijah Pickney? He is a rising senior infielder for the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers and one of the most influential players in HBCU baseball. Tonight in Atlanta, he will become the first Division II HBCU baseball player to participate in an HBCU Swingman Classic.

They tried to tell us we’re not enough … we’re more than enough.” MLBPA consultant Reggie Waller opened the HBCU Swingman Classic dinner with a strong message. Waller, who played six seasons in the Minor Leagues before beginning a long-tenured career as a scout,

Discover the details of the 2025 HBCU Swingman Classic, a game celebrating HBCU culture at Truist Park. Tickets are on sale now.