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MLB kicks off week of events with screening of Willie Mays documentary
WBRC Fox 6 Birmingham· 14 hours agoBirmingham’s “say hey kid” took center stage Monday night and kicked off this week’s long lineup of...
Rickwood Field: Field of Forgotten — And Renewed — Dreams
Sports Business Journal· 1 day agoWillie Mays helped the Black Barons win the Negro American League pennant that year, contributing an...
Billy Reid Revamps Gift Shop at Historic Rickwood Field
WWD via Yahoo Sports· 13 hours agoBaseball’s Negro Leagues have been in the news a lot lately, now that Major League Baseball has...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 7 hours agoFor many baseball historians, Josh Gibson was considered the “Black Babe Ruth.” To others who truly understood Gibson’s talent, Ruth was considered the “White Josh Gibson.” Now, nearly 80 years ...
Johnson: Why I'll be rooting for the Cardinals at Rickwood. And the Giants.
Birmingham News· 3 hours agoMy assignment was to verify the facts in a feature on Brock penned by one of our lauded senior...
MLB To Honor Negro Leagues With Historic Game At Country’s Oldest Baseball Park
Southern Living via Yahoo Sports· 5 days agoThe game at Rickwood is part of a larger initiative by the MLB to recognize and celebrate the Negro...
Four decades later, SF Giants manager Melvin is returning to Rickwood Field
San Jose Mercury News· 4 days agoIn the moment, Bob Melvin didn’t understand the significance of playing at Rickwood Field. Four...
Los Angeles Angels vs. San Francisco Giants Results, Stats, and Recap - June 16, 2024 Gametracker
CBS Sports· 2 days agoSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in San Francisco's nine-run fourth inning and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. The Giants ...
Local historian sees progress in Negro Leagues records being recognized by MLB | D'Angelo
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo Sports· 5 days agoFrom 1900 to 1948, all-stars from each league would barnstorm the country playing each other. Of 180 documented games, Negro League all-stars won more than half.
Chet ‘The Jet’ was an underrated 76er | Times News Online
Times News· 3 days agoWithin a week, Chet Walker and Jerry West - two of the more recognizable stars from our eras - passed away. Chet “The Jet,” who was 84, was instrumental in the Sixers’ championship 1966-67 season ...
