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Rickwood Field
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Rickwood Field, Willie Mays and the balance of celebration and commemoration
Following the death of the Say Hey Kid, there’s mourning but also the joy he brought to baseball
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How Rickwood Field is significant to baseball history
A look at the 114-year-old ballpark, Willie Mays’ legacy and the importance of MLB’s arrival
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Baseball legend Willie Mays is in Birmingham in spirit
Screening of his 2022 documentary ‘Say Hey, Willie Mays’ a reminder of his iconic image ahead of Rickwood MLB game
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Major League Baseball descends on Birmingham and Rickwood Field
MLB and its week of events brings attention to the Southern city, but isn’t about to change the generational trauma of segregation
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Rickwood Field hosting of MLB in 2024 a chance to reinvigorate Birmingham
Nonprofit Friends of Rickwood sees the showcase at America’s oldest ballpark as more than just a game