On this episode of the BBM podcast, Cheats welcomes Bob Kendricks, the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and one of baseball's most excellent ambassadors and storytellers. President Kendrick has led the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to groundbreaking accomplishments since he assumed the role in 2011, including overseeing the centennial celebration of the Negro Leagues, the overdue integration of Negro League statistics within Major League Baseball, and, most recently, collaborations with MLB on the "Undeniable" animated series, and PlayStation to include Negro Leagues players (and stories) into the popular video game MLB the Show 2023. Visiting with President Kendrick was a dream for the BBM podcast. Mr. Kendrick hosts the Black Diamonds podcast (the #1 podcast in the country dedicated to Black Baseball). Needless to say, he is extremely busy. We at BBM are genuinely honored that he took this time with us. Enjoy this fantastic conversation. Please share it with your baseball friends and subscribe to the podcast for more.

On this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast, Cheats and Flobito put a bow on the final episode of New Wave: Baseball's Next Generation with a special guest from the series: Ronnie Burton Jr. Cheats, Flobito, and Ronnie, talk about the two-part docuseries as a whole product. They break down the production of the series and the featured players' emotions. Ronnie is a former MLB executive who once helped organize the MLB draft. He is also a former college baseball player and coach. His insight into the emotions of the draft is second to none. Cheats and Flo dissect the series from an entertainment standpoint, discussing the story arc of their favorite players, the tension, conflicts, and classic reality TV drama. You don't want to miss this final New Wave: Baseball's Next Generation recap.

Tony Reagins is an extraordinary man. He is a member of one of the most exclusive clubs in baseball. He was a Black General Manager, one of only five ever. Mr. Reagins was the fourth Black person to serve as GM when he took over the Angels in 2007. He currently holds two significant roles within MLB: Chief Baseball Development Officer and General Manager of Team USA. Mr. Reagins is a dream conversation. In our nearly hour-long conversation, we talk about MLB's efforts to increase diversity in baseball. We discuss his journey from intern to GM and what younger front office staffers should consider when seeking to be a GM in the future. With only a few days to the start of the World Baseball Classic, we talk about his role in leading Team USA: everything from hiring the coaching staff to personally calling Mike Trout. You will want to listen to this fantastic conversation more than once. Mr. Reagins drops gem after gem in this episode. It's one of our favorite conversations of the early year. Please subscribe, rate, review, and share the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast. Your support means everything to our efforts.

New Wave: Baseball's Next Generation is a two-part docuseries that follows the journey of Termarr Johnson, Jayson Jones, RJ Austin, and Justin Crawford: top Black baseball prospects in the 2022 MLB draft. The BBM recap show is hosted by BBM founder Cheats and Knew Amsterdam Radio's own Flobito. These two baseball & culture heads breakdown episode one from a culture, TV, and baseball perspective. @Blackbaseballmixtape (IG)@BBallMixtpae (Twitter) Black Baseball Mixtape (YouTube)

College baseball kicked off this weekend. Here are a few players the Mixtape suggests you check out:TJ McCants, RF, Ole MissEnrique Bradfield, CF, VandyDrew Bowser, 2B, Stanford Braden Montgomery, RF, Stanford Christian Little, P, LSUJuaron Watt-Brown, P, Oklahoma State

Let me be clear; Minority Baseball Prospects is changing the landscape for Black baseball. In just a few years, MBP is disrupting the standard, predominantly white ecosystem of youth, travel, and college baseball to bring exposure to some of the best minority players in the country. MBP's mission statement reads as follows: Minority Baseball Prospects' mission is to promote the game of baseball worldwide by hosting the highest quality events for minority baseball prospects while providing meaningful opportunities and information to minority players, families, MLB organizations, college coaches, and fans. Of course, that sounds amazing. But who runs this operation? Where did this fantastic (and much-needed) vision come from? The answer is Atlanta-based coach Alex Wyche. And he is our guest on the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast. Coach Wyche is the founder and CEO of MBP. After a successful high school and college playing career, he moved right into coaching in the Atlanta area. Before starting MBP, Wyche led the historic power Redan High School for six years. Wyche has coached countless collegiate signees and several pro players. There is no better person to run an organization designed to teach and expose Black baseball players worldwide. You should find this episode entertaining and educational. Please continue to support and share the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast. Follow and support Minority Baseball Prospects. @MBPTakeover You and find BBM on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. @BlackbaseballMixtape

I rarely get the opportunity to feature Black professional players from my hometown of Richmond, Virginia, so I could not pass up the extraordinary chance to have Kyle Battle on the Mixtape. Kyle is a prospect in the Yankees organization. He signed with the Yankees in 2021 as an undrafted free agent following a stellar career at Old Dominion University. Last season, Kyle played for the Tampa Tarpons (A) and the Hudson Valley Renegades (High A). Kyle is a fantastic young man on and off the field. On this Mixtape episode, we talked about his unique journey to professional baseball, his great support system, and his goals of giving back to the game during and after his playing days. Like many pro players, Kyle enjoys pro baseball's diversity and international flair. He loves learning about his teammates and being able to play baseball for a living. We'd be rooting for Kyle even if he wasn't from Richmond, VA, but it's an added bonus that he is. VA STAND UP - TWO UP - TWO DOWN.

Detroit Tigers prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy is the latest fantastic guest on the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast.On this episode, JHen talks about his baseball journey, his amazing support system, navigating the challenge of being an elite Black player at the high school level, transferring schools in college, entering the draft, and much more.Justyn-Henry had an excellent 2022 in the Braves organization. He went from High A to AAA in one season. This offseason, he was traded to the Tigers and listed as the #7 prospect in the Tigers organization.He is heading to his first major league Spring Training in a few weeks!You will find Justyn-Henry to be a cool, confident, well-rounded young man. He is hungry and humble, and earnest about being the best baseball player he can be. I am confident once you hear this podcast, you will be a JHen fan, like me.Side note: The BBM podcast has broken into the top 100 baseball podcasts on the Apple charts. Your support of this project/podcast has been amazing! Please continue to support the Black Baseball Mixtape by subscribing to the podcast and rating the show (5 stars, please).

You've heard the expression "wise beyond your years." That is the feeling I got speaking with Orioles fundamentals coach Troy Marrow. Coach Marrow has seen a lot in baseball and is just getting started. Before joining the O's staff, Marrow played his college ball at North Carolina Central University. He did a coaching stint with USA Baseball, George Washington University and ultimately was accepted into the first-ever MLB Diversity Fellowship. A job that placed him away from the field and in the front office for the San Franciso Giants. Marrow returned to the field last year after some time away from the game. On this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast, Cheats visits with Coach Marrow, and they discuss his storybook journey, his role as fundamentals coach, how he views the game, and what it's like to be a Black man placed in all of these unique, exciting, and sometimes isolating roles. Coach Marrow has a passion for the game that is contagious. He thrives on competition and, one day, wants to be a manager at the highest level. Given all that he's been through, I wouldn't bet against him. Please subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape everywhere podcasts are available. You can watch this episode and all of these episodes on the Black Baseball Mixtape YouTube page. Please rate us and review us. Thanks.

Another 2023 Dream Guest is joining us on the Black Baseball Mixtape. Edwin Jackson could be "the most interesting man in baseball." He is a 20-year pro, MLB All-Star, World Series Champion, and Team USA Silver Medalist. He has thrown a no-hitter. He played for an MLB-leading 14 teams. And, he is a founding Board member of the Players Alliance. On this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast, Cheats talks with Edwin about his work with the Players Alliance, his storybook career, and the current state of Black baseball. The Players Alliance is focused on correcting inequities within baseball at every level. Edwin believes direct action in underserved communities is crucial to this work. The Players Alliance is also working to eliminate the barriers that cause many Black players to be overlooked and ultimately underrepresented in our game. This episode also covers some legendary players Edwin teamed with throughout his career. We touch on how he utilized his support system during challenging times. And, how he is adjusting to retirement. This is a fantastic episode, loaded with gems and insight. You don't want to miss it. Please follow and subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape on IG: @Blackbaseballmixtape. Subscribe to the Players Alliance @playersalliance and Edwin at @Ejack36.