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The Show Notes #33: The Colorado Rockies Might Have a Hidden Gem

Eriel Dihigo is an infielder in the Colorado Rockies farm system who has posted intriguing numbers across two seasons in the Dominican Summer League.

Apr 5 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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March 2026

The Show Notes #32: The Samaná-American and Cocoló Ethnic Enclaves Are Making an Emergence

The modern-day Dominican Republic’s African-American, Francophone Afro-Caribbean, & Anglophone Afro-Caribbean ethnic enclaves are beginning to produce…

Mar 30 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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The Show Notes #31: It Is Now or Never For Ernesto Martínez Jr.

Ernesto Martínez Jr. is fighting for a spot on the New York Yankees 25-man roster with a unique style of play that might remind some of a former first…

Mar 15 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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The Show Notes #30: Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Clever Method of Paying Homage During the WBC

Ronald Acuña Jr. has openly paid homage to those who influenced and paved the way for him throughout his career, but what he has done during the 2023…

Mar 14 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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February 2026

Top 125 Black MiLB Prospects 2025-2026 - Tier Two

From Uganda to the state of Georgia, Black Baseball Culture is quietly moving in a positive direction. I hope this list emphasizes that fact more than…

Feb 25 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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The Show Notes #29: Baseball's Afro-Latino Counterculture is Purposely Ignored

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Feb 19 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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December 2025

The Show Notes #28: Is Black Baseball Culture Losing The Plot?

Active Black MiLB and MLB players need to decide if they are going to fully commit to following the tradition of collective uplift or if they’re going…

Dec 24, 2025 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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October 2025

Top 125 Black MiLB Prospects 2025 - Tier One

Many of the players in the first tier of this list are going to make a notable impact during the late 2020s and early 2030s that is going to take a lot…

Oct 20, 2025 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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September 2025

The Show Notes #27: Will Jordan Lawlar Find An Opportunity With Arizona?

Jordan Lawlar is one of the most talented shortstops to come out of Texas during the 21st century and he is running out of breathing room on Arizona's…

Sep 27, 2025 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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The Show Notes #26: Tink Hence Is Running Out of Time

Time is running out for Tink Hence to prove himself as a starting pitcher. His value as a trade chip is at a nadir, but if he shows any sign of bouncing…

Sep 14, 2025 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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The Show Notes #25: Addressing The Incorrect Perception of Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is an international superstar playing in one of the world’s most diverse cities, yet he has been flattened while being commodified as…

Sep 7, 2025 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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August 2025

The Show Notes #24: Is Bo Naylor Finally Turning the Corner?

Canadian-Jamaican catcher Bo Naylor has batted .230/.324/.426(110 wRC+) since the All-Star Break’s conclusion. Is this a real breakout or is is just…

Aug 18, 2025 • Patrick Ellington Jr.

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