Reggie Jackson on Willie Mays' legacy & emotions of visiting Rickwood Field ⚾

“I walked into restaurants and they would point at me and say 'the n***** can't eat here.' I would go to a hotel and they said, 'the n***** can't stay here.' ”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMH2z4lFvZw

#Baseball #RickwoodField #Birmingham #WillieMays #ReggieJackson #MLB #Racism #Sports #MrOctober #ReggieBar #BullConnor #KKK

Last night truly was magical. I hope MLB plans to do it every year. And while they're at it, schedule the Field of Dreams game every year too. #RickwoodField ⚾

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5581382/2024/06/21/rickwood-field-game-willie-mays-the-windup/

Must see interview: Reggie Jackson Talks About the Racism He Experienced In Birmingham #ReggieJackson #RickwoodField #Racism

https://youtu.be/R4mWOVy_02s?si=Sc7RQ-385fLe3sPH

Although it should have happened long before now, that MLB game played at #RickwoodField today was one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I wish Willie and Buck (and many others) had been able to see it.

#SayHeyWillie #NegroLeagues

So cool watching this #MLB game at #RickwoodField

Love hearing the old timers stories. Sad to hear the stories and ugliness of segregation.

#Rickwood #WillieMays

I’m loving these tributes to the Negro Leagues and Willie Mays.

#sayHey #mlb #RickwoodField