Wilbert Ellis: The Embodiment of the Spirit of Grambling

Legendary Grambling University baseball coach Wilbert Ellis enjoying the 2018 SWAC Baseball Tournament. Photo Credit ©2018 Harold Michael Harvey

I met former Grambling baseball coach Wilbert Ellis at a baseball game in New Orleans, Louisiana, sitting in the bleachers of Wesley Barrow Stadium . He was surrounded by a faithful entourage; holding court on the nature of the competition in the Southwestern Athletic Conference 2018 Baseball Championship.