Photos: HBCU Baseball Classic final

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Florida A&M and Grambling State play in the final game of the HBCU Baseball Classic Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. The Atlanta Braves are hosting the inaugural Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic in honor of two Braves greats and HBCU graduates.

Florida A&M University (left) and Grambling State University gather for a joint portrait before playing in the final game of the HBCU Baseball Classic Sunday, March 14, 2021, at the Gwinnett Stripers' Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. The Atlanta Braves are hosting the inaugural Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic between two historically black colleges and universities programs as they honor two Braves greats and HBCU graduates. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Grambling State starting pitcher Austim Rotramel delivers against Florida A&M during the first inning of the HBCU Baseball Classic final - an inaugural even hosted by the Atlanta Braves - Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida A&M starting pitcher Kelyn Fox delivers against Grambling State during the first inning of the HBCU Baseball Classic - an inaugural even hosted by the Atlanta Braves - Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida A&M infielder Octavien Moyer scores past tag of Grambling State catcher Ben Avila to tie the game during the first inning of the HBCU Baseball Classic final Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. The Atlanta Braves are hosting the inaugural Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic to honor the two Braves greats and HBCU graduates. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida A&M infielder Octavien Moyer scores past the tag of Grambling State University catcher Ben Avila to tie the game during the first inning of the HBCU Baseball Classic final - hosted by the Atlanta Braves in honor of Ralph Garr and Bill Lucas - Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida A&M infielder Octavien Moyer reacts to scoring safely against Grambling State during the first inning of the HBCU Baseball Classic final Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida A&M outfielder Jared Weber hits a solo homer to give the Rattlers an 8-1 lead over Grambling State in the third inning of the HBCU Baseball Classic final Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida A&M outfielder Jared Weber (right) gets a tip of the helmet from teammate LJ Bryant (left) after hitting a solo homer that gave the Rattlers an 8-1 lead over Grambling State in the third inning of the HBCU Baseball Classic final Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Grambling State outfielders Nehemiah Wright (left) and Cameron Phelts narrowly avoid a collision as Phelts makes the catch on a long fly ball by Florida A&M University catcher Tucker Rayburn during the fifth inning of the HBCU Baseball Classic final Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. The Rattlers won 10-8. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Grambling State infielder Caleb Clines is caught in a force out at second base by Florida A&M second baseman Octavien Moyer during the sixth inning of the HBCU Baseball Classic final Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Grambling State infielder Caleb Clines and teammates react as a rally with the bases loaded fails in the 10-8 loss to Florida A&M in the HBCU Baseball Classic final Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida A&M players celebrate defeating Grambling State 10-8 in the HBCU Baseball Classic final Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. The Atlanta Braves hosted the inaugural Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic between two historically black colleges and universities in honor of the Braves greats and HBCU graduates. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida A&M pitcher Chandellor Benton and catcher Tucker Rayburn celebrate holding on to beat Grambling State 10-8 in the HBCU Baseball Classic final Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida A&M fans celebrate during a 10-8 victory over Grambling State in the HBCU Baseball Classic final Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. The Atlanta Braves hosted the inaugural Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic between two historically black colleges and universities programs in honor of the Braves greats and HBCU graduates. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida A&M players and coaches celebrate holding on to beat Grambling State 10-8 in the HBCU Baseball Classic final Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Florida A&M University (left) and Grambling State University gather for a joint portrait before playing in the final game of the HBCU Baseball Classic Sunday, March 14, 2021, at the Gwinnett Stripers' Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. The Atlanta Braves are hosting the inaugural Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic between two historically black colleges and universities programs as they honor two Braves greats and HBCU graduates. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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