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Southern Has Five Players Selected To Play In The Inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic - Southern University
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Swingman Classic: A historic home run for HBCU all-stars in MLB's All-Star week
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At the HBCU Swingman Classic, pro baseball confronts its decline in Black players
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Griffey, MLB, MLBPA announce inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic
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Tiffani-Dawn on Twitter: The first pitch of Ken Griffey Jr.'s Inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic was thrown from one @FAMUAthletics great to another. Andre Dawson to Vince Coleman…it's a STRIKE! 🧡💚 #FAMU #HBCU #
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Griffey-Backed Swingman Classic Becoming Gateway For HBCUs
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BPRW) HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation to air live on MLB Network on Friday, July 7, at 7:30 p.m. PT during MLB All-Star
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Ken Griffey Jr. at center of first HBCU Swingman Classic
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Ken Griffey Jr. Spearheads HBCU Swingman Classic, 'All-Star Showcase' To Take Place During MLB All-Star Week
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Ken Griffey Jr. at center of first HBCU Swingman Classic