Alabama residents to get first dibs on MLB’s Rickwood Field game tickets
Last year, it was announced that Major League Baseball would host an MLB “Field of Dreams” game at Birmingham's historic Rickwood Field as a tribute to Willie Mays and the Negro Leagues. Now, the league has announced that fans who want to attend the June 20 game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco […]
Jalen Milroe to appear in celebrity softball game at Rickwood Field
University of Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe will perform at the “Fun Jam” celebrity softball game on June 19 at Rickwood Field in Birmingham. The game will “embrace the culture, style and skill of the Negro Leagues” and will take place ahead of the MLB game between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals […]
Bill Greason to throw out first pitch at Rickwood Field game at age 99
The Reverend Bill Gleason, the oldest living Negro League player and former player for the Birmingham Black Barons and St. Louis Cardinals, will throw the ceremonial first pitch before tonight's MLB game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham. Born in Atlanta in 1924, Gleason grew up across the street from Martin Luther King Jr. As a […]
Alabama native hits homerun at Rickwood Field MLB game
It was a historic night in Birmingham Thursday night as Major League Baseball paid tribute to the Negro Leagues and historic Rickwood Field, billed as the oldest professional baseball stadium in the United States. “What was already meant to be a special night for the baseball community, the city of Birmingham and the entire state […]
