The inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile will take place at T-Mobile Park on Friday, July 7 during 2023 MLB All-Star Week in Seattle. This annual All-Star experience will highlight the history and legacy of baseball programs at Historically Black Colleges & University (HBCU), while also providing 50 HBCU Division-I baseball players with the opportunity to showcase their talent on a national stage. The student-athletes will be selected by a committee that will include Ken Griffey Jr., representatives from MLB and MLBPA, and scouts.
As part of the celebration around this new All-Star Week event, fans in attendance will enjoy a postgame fireworks spectacular at T-Mobile Park.