ATLANTA — The Alabama A&M University baseball program was among six Historically Black College and University recipients of the 2025 Homers for Hank Together with Truist initiative, announced by the Atlanta Braves and Truist on Monday, fulfilling a $1 million commitment over the past five years.
The Bulldogs join six schools across four states in Braves country – Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina – and will receive important program support ranging from necessary on-site storage space for equipment, to field improvements, access to technology, and more.
Projects for selected school programs are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The list of the 2025 Homers for Hank Together with Truist recipients and their respective program investments include:
- Alabama A&M’s baseball program will receive an HD camera system for analysis and streaming.
- Albany (Ga.) State’s baseball and softball programs will collectively receive arena-style batting cages, field improvements, new uniforms, and various new equipment.
- Benedict College’s baseball and softball programs will collectively receive field maintenance equipment, backstop padding, a storage building, field tarps, and a batting cage.
- Claflin University’s softball program will receive a pitching machine and equipment.
- Jackson State’s baseball program will receive a turf home plate halo and HitTrax Technology.
- South Carolina State’s softball program will receive a pitching machine and equipment.
In 2021, Homers for Hank Together with Truist was established by the Atlanta Braves and Truist to invest in local HBCU baseball and softball programs across Braves country.
Supported by the Henry Louis Aaron Fund, the program provides crucial program support needed for the development of diverse scholar-athletes to pursue their dreams both on and off the field, continuing the legacy of Hank Aaron by creating quality baseball experiences across our region.
For each home run hit by the Atlanta Braves throughout the season, Truist donates $755 to the Henry Louis Aaron Fund to support this work, amounting to a $1 million minimum commitment across five years.
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