The Andre Dawson Classic has been a staple in the HBCU baseball community, spanning three decades, four different locations and numerous name changes since 2008.
The annual, round-robin collegiate tournament curated by Major League Baseball was built to highlight HBCUs and their DI baseball programs. Dawson, a 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, walked on to play college ball at Florida A&M in the mid-1970s.
Non-HBCU programs have also competed in the tournament, such as Southern California in 2008, LSU in 2014 and more. Here鈥檚 a look at the 2025 field and how the 25 teams that have played in the classic have fared historically.
2025 schedule
The 2025 tournament featured eight teams: Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Florida A&M, Grambling, Jackson State, Missouri, Prairie View A&M and Southern. Games were streamed on .
Location: Jackie Robinson Training Complex, Vero Beach, Fla.
Friday, Feb. 21
Saturday, Feb. 22
Sunday, Feb. 23
All-time win-loss record by team
All records are updated through the 2025 tournament. Bold if competed in the 2025 tournament.
| TEAM | Games Played | Record | Win Pct | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 53 | 18-35 | 0.340 | 2008-2025 |
| Grambling State | 39 | 19-20 | 0.487 | 2011-2012, 2014-2025 |
| Prairie View A&M | 34 | 8-26 | 0.235 | 2012-2013, 2016-2025 |
| Alabama State | 27 | 17-10 | 0.630 | 2012-2013, 2018-2025 |
| New Orleans | 24 | 18-6 | 0.750 | 2014-2018, 2020-2023 |
| Alcorn State | 18 | 10-8 | 0.555 | 2015-2020 |
| Florida A&M | 15 | 7-8 | 0.466 | 2019, 2022-2025 |
| Arkansas Pine-Bluff | 13 | 4-9 | 0.308 | 2018-2022 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 12 | 4-8 | 0.333 | 2008-2011 |
| Jackson State | 9 | 6-3 | 0.666 | 2022-2023, 2025 |
| Illinois-Chicago | 8 | 5-3 | 0.625 | 2017-2018 |
| UC-Irvine | 6 | 6-0 | 1.000 | 2011-2012 |
| UCLA | 6 | 6-0 | 1.000 | 2008, 2010 |
| Texas Southern | 6 | 4-2 | 0.666 | 2012-2013 |
| Alabama A&M | 6 | 2-4 | 0.333 | 2023, 2025 |
| LSU | 3 | 3-0 | 1.000 | 2014 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3 | 2-1 | 0.666 | 2019 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3 | 2-1 | 0.666 | 2016 |
| North Carolina A&T | 3 | 2-1 | 0.666 | 2024 |
| Missouri | 3 | 2-1 | 0.666 | 2025 |
| San Diego State | 3 | 2-1 | 0.666 | 2009 |
| Southern California | 3 | 2-1 | 0.666 | 2008 |
| Cal State Northridge | 3 | 1-2 | 0.333 | 2010 |
| San Diego | 3 | 1-2 | 0.333 | 2009 |
