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Rickwood Field, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is the oldest existing professional baseball park in the United States. [7] [8] It was built for the Birmingham Barons in 1910 by industrialist and team-owner Rick Woodward and has served as the home park for the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro leagues .
Address: 1137 2nd Ave W Birmingham, AL 35204. *Free onsite parking. Schedule A Tour. Donate. Vintage Baseball Card Show & Open House. Bulletin Board: Rickwood Field was the passionate pursuit of a young Birmingham, Alabama industrialist, Rick Woodward.
Of the 351 members who have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, 181 have played, managed, umpired or led a baseball team at Rickwood Field since 1910. Rickwood Field is heralded due to the distant era of its opening, but it is the players who give that legacy its meaning.
Jun 12, 2024 · Rickwood Field is the oldest ballpark in the U.S. and a historic landmark in Birmingham, Alabama. It hosted Negro League games, major league stars and civil rights protests, and will celebrate its centennial with a MLB game in 2024.
Of the 351 members who have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, 181 have played, managed, umpired or led a baseball team at Rickwood Field since 1910. Rickwood Field is heralded due to the distant era of its opening, but it is the players who give that legacy its meaning.
Rickwood Field is a historic ballpark in Birmingham, Alabama, where legends like Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Willie Mays played. Learn about its origins, design, and legacy as the oldest baseball park in America.
Rickwood Field is the oldest professional ballpark in the US and will host a special game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. Learn about parking, seating, security, accessibility and shuttle service for this historic event.
