Roll with the NPHCs along the I-20 Corridor for this awesome fellowship event. The HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (YDF) is an annual All-Star experience for baseball student-athletes from Division-I programs at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU). The philanthropic & educational event, which will center around an HBCU “All-Star Game,” will be held during 2024 MLB All-Star Week on Friday, July 12, at Globe Life Field, home of the World Champion Texas Rangers. The deadline to register is FRIDAY JULY 5 or until all spots (50) are filled, whichever comes first. If you will be driving yourself, you may still register to attend at the same price.
Bus will depart Shreveport at 10:30AM and make stops in Longview and Tyler. Return stops will be made to same cities after the festivities.
Your $50 registration includes:
Round trip Bus Transportation (Logistics information will be sent to all registered attendees at later date.)
NPHC Pre-Game Mixer: Globe Life Field | Sky Box (Upper Concourse) from 5:00-6:30 PM CT. Your registration includes ticket to this event. Tickets must be purchased through us by getting this package. No individual tickets will be sold.
HBCU Fair: In partnership together, the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (YDF), and Hall of Famer & YDF Ambassador Ken Griffey Jr. are excited to host an HBCU Fair at Globe Life Field prior to the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the YDF. The fair will be held on the concourse.
Pre-Game Unity Stroll Step Show: Have a “front row seat” to see our fellow Greeks get there stroll on.
Game Ticket: After all the pre-game activities, we will sit in our group section and watch the game together.
Battle of the Bands: Catch the captivating performances of two of the premier HBCU marching bands — Prairie View A&M’s ‘Marching Storm’ and Texas Southern’s ‘Ocean of Soul’ — as they bring energy and vibrancy of HBCU culture and excellence to Globe Life Field.