Robert Braddy – Jackson State University 1973-2000
Robert Braddy had an 824-546 record in 28 (1973-2000) years at JSU including12 conference championships. Coach Braddy has sent 52 players to the professional ranks.
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Marty Miller – Norfolk State (1973-2005)
A former Spartan NCAA Division II All-American in 1968, Marty Miller began a 33 year coaching career at his alma mater in 1973. Over that time period Coach Miller accumulated a record of 718-543-3 for a .569 winning percentage.
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More RWE Jones
RWE Jones earned induction into the NAIA Hall of Fame after leading the Tigers to the national NAIA baseball tournament in 1961, ‘63, ‘64 and ‘67 earning runner-up honors in 1963 and ‘64 and national coach of the year honors in 1967.
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More Coach Kittles
Nineteen of Coach Kittles’ players were signed or drafted to the professional leagues, including Hal McRae, MLB Hall of Famer Andre Dawson, Vince Coleman and William Lucas.
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Robert Braddy’s advanced to the NCAA tournament three times. Braddy was named NAIA District Coach-of-the-Year twice and was named SWAC Coach of the Year eight times.
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College Baseball Hall of Fame
Danny Goodwin (Southern University) and RWE Jones (Grambling State) are the first two HBCU alumni inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
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More Braddy
Braddy is the first African American to be inducted into the ABCA Hall of Fame in 2003. He was also inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame in 2005 and the JSU Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.
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Costa "Pop" Kittles – Florida A&M University 1960-1983
'Pop' Kittles became head coach at FAMU in 1960, winning 8 SIAC titles, 6 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics district playoffs and 1 trip to the NAIA World Series in 1962. His record between 1960 and 1983 was 401-128.
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Danny Goodwin – Southern University 1972-1975
Danny Goodwin is the only player to be twice drafted as the nation’s number one pick. He was a two-time All American (1972 and 1973) while Southern University was a member of the NAIA and once an NCAA Division II All American in 1975.
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Marty Miller 2
In the 24 seasons Marty Miller coached teams in the CIAA before moving to the MEAC in 1997, his Norfolk State squads won 17 conference championships. In one stretch, Miller won eight straight titles.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones – Grambling University 1926-1977
Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones coached Grambling baseball from 1926-1977. Jones’ teams won six titles in the now defunct Midwest Athletic League between the years of 1952-1958 and an additional five SWAC titles between the years of 1961-1967.
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Marty Miller led his teams to 12 post-season appearances and was named the CIAA Coach of the Year 15 times. He produced six All-Americans and 22 of his former players signed pro contracts. Miller is a member of both the Norfolk State and CIAA Hall of Fame.
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More Jones
Jones (who also served as Grambling's president from 1936-1977) coached 11 NAIA All-Americans including Tommie Agee and Ralph Garr. Jones was inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame in 1992. Jones' record as GSU's head baseball coach was 816-218.
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Danny Goodwin was the Sporting News’ 1975 College Player of the Year
Danny Goodwin was the Sporting News’ 1975 College Player of the Year.
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