The beginning of the MLB All-Star week at Truist Park in Atlanta will feature the HBCU Swingman Classic. The game will feature great talent from across different HBCUs, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, in college baseball.
Honorary Managers – David Justice and Brian Jordan
Former Major League Baseball players David Justice and Brian Jordan will be the honorary managers during the 2025 HBCU Swingman Classic.
Both players had stints with the Atlanta Braves during their careers. Jordan will coach the National League team, and Justice will lead the American League squad. The rosters were selected by the event’s committee, which included the namesake of the event in “Swingman” himself, Ken Griffey Jr.
Jordan was an All-Star with the Braves during the 1999 MLB season. Justice was a three-time All-Star. He won two World Series championships in his career. The first one he won with the Braves in 1995, and the second one he won with the New York Yankees in 2000.
The rosters for each team were announced on Tuesday. Here is a list of the players playing below.
American League Roster
Tyler Smith – Catcher – North Carolina A&T
Vinny Saumell – Catcher – Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Jonathan Gonzalez Perez – Catcher – Maryland Eastern Shore
Andrey Martinez – First Baseman – Bethune-Cookman
Jalon Mack – Second Baseman – Southern
Kylan Duncan – Second Baseman – Alabama A&M
Taj Bates – Third Baseman – Southern
Kade Wood – Shortstop – Mississippi Valley State
KJ White – Shortstop – Southern
Chenar Brown – Infielder – Grambling State
Justin Journiette – Outfielder – Norfolk State
Darryl Lee – Outfielder – Bethune-Cookman
Jordan McCladdie – Outfielder – Jackson State
Jalan Jones – Outfielder – Norfolk State
Joseph Eichelberger – Outfielder – Jackson State
Jaylon Burrell – Outfielder – Alabama State