Tag: Rickwood Field

Legendary baseball icon Willie Mays was honored at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., where the St. Louis Cardinals faced off against the San Francisco Giants in a game that ended with a 6-5 victory...

Former Negro League stars gathered at Rickwood Field to honor the Black legends of the game, including Reggie Jackson, who shared his personal experience with racism at the historic field. Jackson, who played for...

Rickwood Field, the oldest professional ballpark in the United States, will be the host of an MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. The stadium, which opened...

The Negro National League was established in 1920 during a time of segregation in the United States. The league gained popularity throughout the 1930s and '40s. In 1944, Jackie Robinson, a player in the...

Major League Baseball honored the legacy of the Negro Leagues in Birmingham at Rickwood Field. The news of Willie Mays' passing at 93 in California spread throughout the grandstand during a minor league game....