WHO: Earnest Horton, CEO, Black Baseball Media
Chicago Cubs Representatives
Prairie View A&M and Alabama A&M representatives
Student-athletes and special guests
WHAT: Black Baseball Media and the Chicago Cubs will host a gameday media availability ahead of the inaugural Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic at Wrigley Field. Media will have access to interviews, live visual elements and pregame activity, along with designated access to capture on-field warmups and activity inside Wrigley Field.
WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Immediately following the Chicago Cubs game at 6pm CST
WHERE: Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
Media can enter through the Media VIP Gate off
Waveland Avenue. On-field access at Wrigley Field
will be coordinated for credentialed media.
WHY: The Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic featuring Prairie View A&M and Alabama A&M will be held at Wrigley Field for the first time ever. The event is part of a broader citywide effort to expand opportunity, celebrate HBCU culture and grow the game of baseball.
VISUALS:
- HBCU teams on field for warmups
- Pregame activity and player access
- Cultural elements tied to HBCU tradition
MEDIA RSVP / CREDENTIALS:
If interested, please RSVP to Glenn M. Harston II, Glenn.Harston@Gemini-ii.com by Friday, May 1st, at 5 p.m. CST. Wristbands will be required to enter Wrigley Field.
About the Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic
The Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic is a first-of-its-kind event bringing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to Wrigley Field for a historic matchup between Prairie View A&M University and Alabama A&M University on May 2, 2026. Presented in partnership with the Chicago Cubs, the Classic is part of a broader, citywide initiative that includes youth programming, educational events and community engagement activities designed to expand opportunity, inspire the next generation and celebrate the legacy and cultural impact of HBCUs. The event represents a new tradition for Chicago, connecting sport, culture and community on one of baseball’s most iconic stages.
