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Andre Dawson Classic: History, schedule, teams and scores for the HBCU baseball tournament

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The Andre Dawson Classic has been a staple in the HBCU baseball community, spanning three decades, four different locations and numerous name changes since 2008.

The annual, round-robin collegiate tournament curated by Major League Baseball was built to highlight HBCUs and their DI baseball programs. Dawson, a 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, walked on to play college ball at Florida A&M in the mid-1970s.

Non-HBCU programs have also competed in the tournament, such as Southern California in 2008, LSU in 2014 and more. Hereโ€™s a look at the 2025 field and how the 25 teams that have played in the classic have fared historically. 

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2025 schedule

The 2025 tournament featured eight teams: Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Florida A&M, Grambling, Jackson State, Missouri, Prairie View A&M and Southern. Games were streamed on . 

Location: Jackie Robinson Training Complex, Vero Beach, Fla.

Friday, Feb. 21

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Saturday, Feb. 22

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Sunday, Feb. 23

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All-time win-loss record by team

All records are updated through the 2025 tournament. Bold if competed in the 2025 tournament.

TEAM Games Played Record Win Pct Appearances
Southern 53 18-35 0.340 2008-2025
Grambling State 39 19-20 0.487 2011-2012, 2014-2025
Prairie View A&M 34 8-26 0.235 2012-2013, 2016-2025
Alabama State 27 17-10 0.630 2012-2013, 2018-2025
New Orleans 24 18-6 0.750 2014-2018, 2020-2023
Alcorn State 18 10-8 0.555 2015-2020
Florida A&M 15 7-8 0.466 2019, 2022-2025
Arkansas Pine-Bluff 13 4-9 0.308 2018-2022
Bethune-Cookman 12 4-8 0.333 2008-2011
Jackson State 9 6-3 0.666 2022-2023, 2025
Illinois-Chicago 8 5-3 0.625 2017-2018
UC-Irvine 6 6-0 1.000 2011-2012
UCLA 6 6-0 1.000 2008, 2010
Texas Southern 6 4-2 0.666 2012-2013
Alabama A&M 6 2-4 0.333 2023, 2025
LSU 3 3-0 1.000 2014
Eastern Kentucky 3 2-1 0.666 2019
Louisiana Tech 3 2-1 0.666 2016
North Carolina A&T 3 2-1 0.666 2024
Missouri 3 2-1 0.666 2025
San Diego State 3 2-1 0.666 2009
Southern California 3 2-1 0.666 2008
Cal State Northridge 3 1-2 0.333 2010
San Diego 3 1-2 0.333 2009
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