MLB History Made: First Game at Iconic Rickwood Field in Birmingham Celebrates Baseball Legends and Negro League Players

Birmingham, Alabama United States of America
Ajay and Christina Stone traveled from Charlotte, North Carolina to attend as lifelong Giants fans.
Bill Greason, the oldest living player in the Negro Leagues at 99 years old threw out the first pitch for both teams.
Eddie Torres and Junior Torres also attended from California.
Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama hosted the first Major League Baseball game on June 20, 2024.
Legends such as Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, and Babe Ruth have played at Rickwood Field.
Rickwood Field opened in 1910 and is the oldest professional baseball field in the US.
The event took place just days after Willie Mays passing on March 29, 2023.
MLB History Made: First Game at Iconic Rickwood Field in Birmingham Celebrates Baseball Legends and Negro League Players

Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, played host to a significant event on June 20, 2024. The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals faced off in the first Major League Baseball game at this iconic ballpark, which opened in 1910 and is the oldest professional baseball field in the United States. Rickwood Field has a rich history, having welcomed legends such as Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, and Babe Ruth over the years.

The day began with a tribute to Negro League players. Bill Greason, the oldest living player in the Negro Leagues at 99 years old, threw out the first pitch for both teams. Greason met with Ajay Stone and his daughter Haley in 2004 when he handed her a chocolate chip cookie during their encounter.

Ajay and Christina Stone traveled from Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend the game as lifelong Giants fans. Eddie Torres and Junior Torres also made the journey from California for this special occasion.

The first MLB game at Rickwood Field took place just days after Willie Mays' passing on March 29, 2023, at the age of 93. The event held even more significance in light of his connection to the Negro Leagues and Birmingham Black Barons.

Rickwood Field has hosted hundreds of thousands of fans over the past century and is a testament to America's rich baseball history. MLB honored this legacy by hosting a Juneteenth celebrity softball game, Barnstorm Birmingham, on Wednesday before the MLB game.


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Rickwood festivities celebrate Willie Mays, Negro League greats

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    • Bill Greason, the oldest living player in the Negro Leagues, threw out the first pitch for the Giants and Cardinals at Rickwood Field.
    • 99-year-old Bill Greason gave Ajay Stone’s daughter Haley a chocolate chip cookie during a meeting with her father in 2004.
    • Ajay Stone and his wife Christina traveled from Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend the game at Rickwood Field.
    • Eddie Torres and his son Junior came from California to attend the game as lifelong Giants fans.
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The history behind 'A Tribute to the Negro Leagues' at Rickwood Field

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    • Rickwood Field opened in 1910
    • Birmingham's Rickwood Field has hosted hundreds of thousands of fans for over a century
    • Legends such as Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth have played at Rickwood Field
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How to watch 2024 MLB game at Rickwood Field

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    • The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals will play the first MLB game at Rickwood Field, Birmingham, Alabama on June 20, 2024.
    • Rickwood Field is the oldest professional ballpark in the US and former home of the Negro Leagues Birmingham Black Barons.
    • MLB is hosting a Juneteenth celebrity softball game, Barnstorm Birmingham.
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Celebrations honor Willie Mays and Negro League players ahead of MLB game at Rickwood Field

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    • Willie Mays died at the age of 93 on Tuesday, March 29, 2023.
    • Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama hosted its first Major League Baseball game on Thursday, March 30, 2023 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants.
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