Andre Dawson Classic
ABOUT THE EVENT
FEB. 21-23, 2025: JACKIE ROBINSON TRAINING COMPLEX IN VERO BEACH, FLA.
- Annual round-robin collegiate baseball tournament designed by Major League Baseball to highlight Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and their baseball programs.
Recognized by the Higher Education Act of 1965, HBCUs have offered quality educational and athletic programs for African-American youth for more than a century. HBCUs have a proud baseball tradition, and have produced Hall of Famers such as Lou Brock (Southern University) and Andre Dawson (Florida A&M University).
The Urban Invitational was first launched in 2008 at the MLB Youth Academy in Compton, Calif., and was hosted there until 2012 when the tournament relocated to Houston. The Houston Astros hosted the event at Minute Maid Park in 2012 and 2013. In 2014 and 2015 the tournament relocated to New Orleans, and those two years included participation by NCAA Division I programs LSU and University of New Orleans.
Since 2008, the year of the inaugural Invitational, more than 25 HBCU athletes who have played in the tournament have been selected in the MLB Draft.
SCHEDULE
Day 1
Friday, Feb. 21
Game 1 - 9 a.m.
Alabama A&M vs. Prairie View A&M
Game 2 - 12 p.m.
Jackson State vs. Southern
Game 3 - 4 p.m.
Alabama State vs. Grambling (MLB-N)
Game 4 - 8 p.m.
University of Missouri vs. Florida A&M (MLB-N)
Day 2
Saturday, Feb. 22
Game 1 - 9 a.m.
Grambling vs. Alabama A&M
Game 2 - 12 p.m.
Jackson State vs. Prairie View A&M
Game 3 - 3 p.m.
Alabama State vs. University of Missouri
Game 4 - 7 p.m.
Florida A&M vs. Southern
Day 3
Sunday, Feb. 23
Game 1 - 9 a.m.
University of Missouri vs. Southern
Game 2 - 10 a.m.
Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling (Field Determination)
Game 3 - 12 p.m.
Alabama State vs. Jackson State
Game 4 - 3 p.m.
Alabama A&M vs. Florida A&M
Dates, times and matchups are subject to change.
TICKETS & PACKAGES
Ticket Sponsorship Opportunity for Businesses
- $600 for 100 tickets.
- Sponsorship will also give you a 15 second PA announcement and the option to set up a vendor table on the concourse during a game of your choosing.
- Any additional tickets purchased will cost $6 each.
- Contact Keri Saraceno by Feb. 18 to reserve your sponsorship – email [email protected] or 772-410-3781
Group Ticket Packages
- $7/ticket minimum purchase of 25 tickets required. Must be purchased at least 48 hours prior to the event.
- Contact Keri Saraceno for help purchasing your package at [email protected] or 772-410-3781
Pre sale tickets
- $8 adults
- $5 kids ages 5-12
- Kids four and under free
Day of game tickets
- $10 adults
- $7 kids ages 5-12
- Kids four and under free
All Event Pass (3-Day Tournament)
- $22 adults
- $16 Kids ages 5-12
- Kids four and under free