MLB game at Rickwood Field tonight

[Diehardblues]

Great tribute tonight for the oldest professional baseball stadium in the country, 114 years old.

This is a celebration and dedication to the Negro leagues which MLB finally recognized their stats in MLB.

Many greats like Ruth, Mantle, DiMaggio, Gerigh also played here . Tremendous history.

https://www.milb.com/news/rickwood-...bUwbYJKUCfx-QBs2qk_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

 

[Diehardblues]

They just 180 HOFamers have played at Rickwood Field .

This is definitely on my bucket list to visit.

 

[Diehardblues]

It’s on regular Fox. Stl vs SF. What a night for baseball , all of sports and America .

 

[Diehardblues]

It’s even more powerful evening with Willie Mays recent passing as he started his professional career at this stadium when he was in high school .

 

[Diehardblues]

The history of Rickwood Field is unmatched, with some of the game’s greatest players stepping foot on its hallowed grounds. These players included Mays, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Cool Papa Bell, Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella, Oscar Charleston, Roberto Clemente, Joe DiMaggio, Larry Doby, Rube Foster, Lou Gehrig, Josh Gibson, Monte Irvin, Reggie Jackson, Buck Leonard, Biz Mackey, Mickey Mantle, Connie Morgan, Stan Musial, Satchel Paige, Frank Robinson, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, Duke Snider, Cristobal Torriente, Honus Wagner, Willie Wells, and so much more. Rickwood Field is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

[Diehardblues]

What a magical night for sports and MLB. And a good game.