Alabama A&M University alumni gathered in Chicago as 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 a landmark game for the Bulldogs.

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