The Black Baseball Mixtape

Finish Your Breakfast: 3.31.2026. There are no more undefeated teams in Major League Baseball. The Dodgers, Blue Jays, Yankees, Brewers, and Marlins all took Ls last night. The White Sox, Giants, Diamonbacks, and Rockies picked up their first wins. The Reds' Chase Burns looked dominant in a win over the Pirates. The Phillies' Taijuan Walker struggled against the Nats. Wood, Abrams, and Lile all ha...

On this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape, the crew talks about the opening week of MLB action. The ABS Challenges System The MLB Top Rookies The Dodgers, Blue Jays, Yankees, Brewers, and Marlins' success The Giants and A's struggles The Nats took two from the Cubs in Wrigley. Dominic Smith's MLB debut Grand Slam The Seattle Steelheads Return Cheats, Flobo, April, and Malik are excited to disc...

Sundays in Seattle are for Steelheads! Before the season began, it was announced that the Seattle Mariners would wear Seattle Steelheads uniforms on every home Sunday. The Steelheads were a Negro League baseball team in the brief West Coast Negro Baseball Association in 1946. They are part of Pacific Northwest Black history, though the league folded after two months. Building on this announcement,...

I know this is only the first week of the season, but I need to catch my breath. MLB teams are giving out walk-offs, like old school Oprah: You get a walk-off, you get a walk-off, and you get a walk-off too. The most emotional walk-off victory belonged to the Braves and Dominic Smith. Smith is the first player in MLB history to hit a grand slam walk-off homer in his team debut. Smith, 31, lost his...

Judge, Stanton, Baldwin, Harris, and Betts all hit homers on Friday. And, I don’t know Mike Trout personally, but you tell me: Is he invited to the family gathering? That dude is locked in. He has hit two home runs in two days, he’s back in center field, and even stole a base. A heartfelt “Peace God” to Jason Heyward. The 16-year pro has officially called it quits. Heyward leaves the game with 5 G...

We Are Back! Opening Day is here, and so is the best Black baseball highlights and news recap in the game. From now until the final pitch of the World Series, Cheats and the BBM crew will be providing recaps and breaking news every day. Before we get too far, please consider a paid subscription to this platform. It’s the best way to support the Mixtape and keep the community growing. As of this mo...

On this very special episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape, Cheats, Malik, and April predict the winners for each MLB division. The crew also makes their choices on Cy Young, MVP, Manager of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year. The MLB season is just getting started, and the Mixtape crew is excited for you to join this epic journey. Please rate and review the podcast. Send your questions and...

On this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape, Cheats is joined by April, Malik, Lewis, and special guest Felina to discuss all things World Baseball Classic (WBC). Cheats and Lewis were in Miami for Pool D and saw the powerhouse Dominican team go undefeated in four games. Malik and April were in Houston for Pool B action. Powerhouse Team USA advanced, but it was closer than most would have though...

Flobo, April, and Malik preview the upcoming World Baseball Classic and recap the Bruce Bolt College Classic. The BBM podcast is in partnership with the Players Alliance, Minority Prospects, and Numbers Game Scorecards.

In this Black Baseball Mixtape podcast short, the prospects of four Black baseball veterans are discussed. Andrew McCutchen, Tommy Pham, Tim Anderson, and Marcus Stroman all hope to have one more run in Major League Baseball, but will any club take a shot on them at this stage in their careers? Follow the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast everywhere podcasts are available, and subscribe to the Black...

This is a very special episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast. Award-winning author, journalist, and producer Howard Bryant returns to the Mixtape. Cheats and HB go one-on-one discussing his new book, Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America. The conversation takes place in the immediate aftermath of the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., and Bryant and Cheats take a mo...

We are honored to have Jake Mintz join the Mixtape this week. Jake is the co-founder of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast podcast and an MLB writer for Yahoo Sports. He absolutely loves the game of baseball, and he talks about his love of the game with the BBM crew. Cheats, Flobo, April, and Malik are all on hand for this fantastic conversation. McCutchen and the Pirates — Castellanos and the Phillies, even...

Cheats and Flobo visit with former first-round draft pick and eleven-year MLB pro Denard Span, who joins the BBM podcast. He talks about his journey through baseball from Little League to the MLB. The Black Baseball Mixtape is brought to you in partnership with the Players Alliance, Minority Prospects, and Numbers Game Scorebooks. Please subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape on Substack.

Cheats is joined by Flobo, April, Malik, and Lewis to discuss the MLB offseason. In this episode the crew discusses: Kyle Tucker (and if the Dodgers are ruining baseball) Pete Alonso to the O's Alex Bregman to the Cubs (Did the Sox fumble another player) Bo Bichette to the Mets The crew also reviewed the Top 100 Players Right now (according to MLB.com). All of this and more on this episode of the...

Washington Post Nationals Beat Reporter, Andrew Golden, joins the Mixtape to talk about a new era in the Nation's Capitol. The Washington Nationals are under new leadership. Paul Taboni, 35, is the new President of Baseball Operations, and Blake Butera, 33, is the new Nats Skipper. Cheats, Flobo, April, and Malik welcome Andrew to talk about the new-look Nats and the changing face of baseball in 2...

A little-talked-about ripple effect in the declining numbers of major league Black baseball players is the decline in Black baseball fans. The players on the field notice it (at every level). The fans notice it. But it is not front and center to those covering the game. Since I've founded the Mixtape, I've been exploring the questions surrounding Black baseball fandom. And I must admit that my opi...

Last year, you may have stumbled across a press story or social media post about a 40-year-old man who decided to play college baseball at the JUCO level. Well, that man is Aaron Rouselle, and he is our special guest on this joint episode of In the Booth hosted by Flobo Boyce and the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast. Coach Rouselle is a true inspiration to anyone with a dream. Yes, he played college...

2026 will be the inaugural Banana Land season for the Indianapolis Clowns. If that name sounds familiar — it should. The Clowns bring a rich history to Banana Ball, rooted in the Negro Leagues. The Clowns were established in 1930 and were ultimately disbanded in 1962. Known as much for their entertainment as their baseball, the Clowns are the perfect team for a contemporary renewal in Banana Land....

Cheats (Black Baseball Mixtape) and Felina (& They All Went to the Ballpark) discuss the HBO Original documentary Alex vs. A-Rod. This is the documentary that Alex Rodriguez desperately wants you to see in the hopes that you will leave with a better understanding of the player and the man. Cheats and Felina discuss key points of the documentary and answer the critical question: Did it work? Do...

Welcome to the first Black Baseball Mixtape episode of the year. Cheats is joined by Flobo (In the Booth with Flobo Boyce), April (10th Inning Talk), and Malik (Buttamane Baseball) to discuss their outlook on the new year and upcoming baseball season. The BBM crew is joined by legendary baseball writer Bill Ladson (MLB.com, MLBbro.com), together they discuss a variety of subjects from the lack of...

We are excited to welcome Mo'ne Davis on the 10th Inning Talk podcast. All About April was joined by Cheats for this exclusive chat with Mo'ne Davis. Davis, 24, was drafted 10th overall in last week's inaugural Women's Professional Baseball League draft by the Los Angeles team. The conversation is diverse and encompasses a wide range of topics. In the WPBL, Davis will attempt to change positions o...

Cheats and April visit with Black Baseball Media's Coach E (Earnest Horton) to talk all things Black baseball. We discuss: The State of Youth Baseball in Urban Cities The importance of support from parents, coaches, and local government A strong youth-to-college baseball pipeline The MLB players with the most Swag What players can move the next generation of Black baseball players forward And much...

It's the start of the offseason, and the Black Baseball Mixtape crew is back to discuss some offseason moves and baseball predictions. Cheats is joined by Flobo and April as they discuss MLB's gambling troubles, MLB's boom from the World Series, and, of course, the power of Shohei. The Black Baseball Mixtape is in partnership with the Players Alliance, Numbers Game Scorecards, Rebellion Harvest (S...

The Mixtape crew discusses the 2025 World Series—the heartbreak for the Blue Jays and the jubilation for the Back-to-Back World Series Champion Dodgers. Did the Dodgers' massive payroll color your thoughts on their latest championship? Can the Blue Jays get back to the World Series next year? Who managed the games better Doc Roberts or John Schneider? Will this World Series convert more casual fan...

The BBM crew is back to review the first two games of the World Series and preview games 3, 4, and 5. We talk about the Jonas Brothers, Drake, and the presentation in Toronto. We also talk about just how crazy is Mad Max? Who has more pressure now: the Dodgers or the Jays? Did the Giants and O's get their managerial hires correct? All of that and more. The Black Baseball Mixtape is in partnership...