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Here's a more detailed schedule of events for the Black World Series, which begins in earnest today. The opening ceremonies were Wednesday night at War Memorial Stadium.

Two U-19 games were played at the stadium after the opening ceremony, and Greensboro R&B Aggies beat South Harlem  9-1, and Ronnie Burkes hit a home run for the Aggies. Cali (Oakland) won 4-1 over New Orleans.

Single-game tickets are $5, or $20 for a weekend pass.

Today

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Games played thoughout baseball parks in Greensboro and Guilford County.

7 p.m.: Bobby Bonds, Sr. Symposium at Harrison Auditorium on the N.C. A&T campus. Panelists include Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Conner, Rickie Weeks, Sr., father of Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Rickie Weeks, and James Gooch, interim associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at N.C. A&T, among others.

Friday

8 a.m.: Games continue at various locations.

Saturday

3 p.m.: U-10 championship at Barber Park.

6 p.m.: U-12 championship at Barber Park.

8 p.m.: U-14 championship at War Memorial Stadium.

Sunday

Noon: U-16 championship at War Memorial Stadium

3 p.m.: U-19 championship at War Memorial Stadium