ldkirkRickwood Field, home of the Birmingham Barons, one of the storied teams of the Negro Leagues, is back in the spotlight, with a major league game to be nationally telecast from the iconic 114-year-old stadium on Thursday, 6/20. Here is some background material from the Rickwood website:
The Legend of Rickwood Field (and the players who helped create it) Rickwood Field was the passionate pursuit of a young Birmingham, Alabama industrialist, A. H… https://search.app/nXVqAyB5uKeLeue49
The Legend of Rickwood Field (and the players who helped create it) Rickwood Field was the passionate pursuit of a young Birmingham, Alabama industrialist, A. H… https://search.app/nXVqAyB5uKeLeue49
History of Rickwood Field - Rickwood Field
The Legend of Rickwood Field (and the players who helped create it) Rickwood Field was the passionate pursuit of a young Birmingham, Alabama industrialist, A. H. “Rick” Woodward. While still in his 20s, Woodward bought a controlling interest in the city’s professional baseball team, the Coal Barons. His city was riding high, earning the nickname […]