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Wrigley Field welcomes AAMU this weekend for HBCU Baseball Classic
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Alabama A&M will take the field against Prairie View A&M this weekend, but not just any field. The Bulldogs will play on one of the most iconic and historic baseball fields in the country as Wrigley Field hosts the HBCU Classic in Chicago.
The inaugural HBCU Baseball Classic follows the Chicago Cubs game scheduled for earlier in the day.
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HBCU Classic at Wrigley Field
AAMU and Prairie View will begin their 3-game series Friday at Wintrust Field in nearby Schaumburg, Ilinois. The second game of the series will take place at Wrigley at 6:05PM. The final game of the series will return to Wintrust Field.
Inspired by the longstanding tradition of HBCU Football Classics, the event is expected to draw alumni, families and baseball fans from across the region.
Monday, Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson officially proclaimed April 26–May 2 as HBCU Baseball Week, marking a historic moment for Black college athletics and elevating national attention ahead of the landmark game for the Bulldogs.
“Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have long served as pillars of excellence, opportunity and cultural pride, nurturing generations of scholars, leaders and athletes who have shaped the fabric of our nation, the City of Chicago is proud to host the inaugural HBCU Baseball Week, a historic celebration bringing together student-athletes, alumni, fans and community members to honor the tradition, pride and competitive spirit of HBCU baseball.
Therefore, I, Brandon Johnson, mayor of the greatest city in the world, the City of Chicago, do hereby proclaim April 26–May 2, 2026, as HBCU Baseball Week in Chicago.”
Mayor Brandon Johnson
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