Inaugural Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic held at Wrigley Field: 'A blessing and an honor'
While the two college baseball teams playing at Wrigley Field had people divided on who to cheer for, the actual event - the first ever Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic - brought unity in the stands.
Two HBCU schools participated in a historic game Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. While the two college baseball teams on field had people divided on who to cheer for, the actual event - the first ever Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic - brought unity in the stands. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7.
Click here to watch In its inaugural year, pride for Historically Black Colleges and Universities shined bright in Wrigley Field. "Like, what? This is the first time ever.
I love this for us," Alabama A&M alum Aliyah Jones said. Black Baseball Media hosted the first Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic on one of the sport's most iconic stages, and on the very same day, May 2 in 1920, when the first Negro Leagues baseball game was held with a Chicago team playing in that game, the Chicago American Giants. "This is our homecoming for HBCUs in Chicago, so to have that is truly gratifying," said Earnest Horton with Black Baseball Media.
"So many community organizations that's coming out to this game. Day one we sold out of those first tickets, and it's free for the community, so it's truly heartfelt. " Horton joined ABC7 in February ahead of the special event.