The National Team defeated the American Team 7-4 at the third edition of the HBCU Swingman Classic at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 11, 2025. This year's game had the most talent and was one of the best-played events since Ken Griffey Jr launched it.

HBCU baseball takes the spotlight at MLB All-Star Week thanks to Ken Griffey Jr.’s Swingman Classic showcase in Atlanta.

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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.