A Tribute to the Negro Leagues: MLB at Rickwood Field
MLB at RICKWOOD FIELD
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Rickwood Field, the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will be the site of a special Regular Season contest between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024.
The Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues called Rickwood Field home from 1924 through 1960. As a teenager, Willie Mays began his professional career with the Black Barons in 1948. He played with them before beginning his legendary MLB career as a member of the New York Giants in 1951. Rickwood Field was the site of the final Negro League World Series game in October 1948, which saw Mays’ Black Barons falling to the Homestead Grays in five games.
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Enjoy and take in the experience of an exclusive Minor League Baseball Game and a celebrity softball game with this special offer. Purchase a ticket for each event at a special price of just $50, which includes both the MiLB game at Rickwood Field between the Montgomery Biscuits & the Birmingham Barons on Tuesday, June 18 and Barnstorm Birmingham Celebrity Softball Game on Wednesday, June 19 – a collaborative Juneteenth celebration between Major League Baseball and UNINTERRUPTED. Purchase your bundled ticket package today with prices starting at $50 for two events!
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