It’ll be a few weeks before everything’s finished and the next project is underway, but Regions Field and the Birmingham Barons appear ready for their closeup this evening as the eyes of the baseball world shift to Alabama’s Magic City.
Entries Tagged as 'Rickwood Field'
Rickwood Field turns 100
August 20th, 2010 · Comments Off · history, Sports
The 100th anniversary of Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL didn’t bring former Major League Baseball greats or a formal visit from the Hall of Fame. It did draw several former Negro League players and hundreds of locals and fanatics who realize the importance of the oldest ballpark in the world to Alabama’s Magic City. It also got us a letter from the Chicago White Sox, read in the accompanying video by Art Clarkson.
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Barons announce Rickwood Classic special guest
February 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off · Sports
Birmingham, AL will get a visit from Harmon “Killer” Killebrew as the Barons prepare to help celebrate 100 years of baseball at the nation’s oldest ballpark this summer.
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The Classic’s tomorrow!
May 26th, 2009 · Comments Off · Sports
The 2009 Rickwood Classic takes place tomorrow afternoon at Birmingham’s Rickwood Field. A narrative and a peek at this year’s poster are linked to, so what are you waiting for?
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Council supports Rickwood proposal, but not funding
April 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments · On the agenda, Sports
The latest attempt to restore America’s oldest ballpark, Rickwood Field, gains support from Birmingham, Alabama’s City Council today, but not funding – delaying it in advance of its 100th anniversary next year.
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13th Annual Rickwood Classic, Rickwood Field
February 20th, 2008 · Comments Off · 35204, Events, Sports, Timetable
Your Birmingham Barons will don replicas of their 1951-52 uniforms (from their time as a Red Sox affiliate) as they take on the Jacksonville Suns at America’s oldest ballpark for a “businessman’s special.” They have a chance to run their winning streak in the annual retro game to three in a row while honoring former [...]
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A look back: February 15
February 15th, 2008 · Comments Off · A look back
1956: The Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City A’s cancelled an exhibition at Rickwood Field due to segregation ordinances. 2006: Kwanza the lion went on display at the Birmingham Zoo. Courtesy:
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Former Barons GM West dies
February 5th, 2008 · Comments Off · Sports
Glynn West, a former general manager of the Birmingham Barons and Birmingham A’s, died on Monday at age 77. West is responsible for, among other things, opening all seats at Rickwood Field to all fans, regardless of race, during the civil rights era. He is also responsible for America’s oldest ballpark having 1,000 wooden seats [...]
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