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One casualty of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has been a baseball-wide celebration of the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Negro National League. There are six existing ballparks that formerly hosted Negro Leagues major-league action; here they are. (more…)
In this edition of the Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss a variety of topics ranging from classic ballparks like Rickwood Field to the various terms scouts use to describe prospects. (more…)
The Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) have announced details on the 2020 Rickwood Classic, set to be played at historic Rickwood Field on June 8. (more…)
The Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) will host one of Minor League Baseball‘s best traditions Wednesday, when the annual Rickwood Classic is played. (more…)
One of baseball’s best traditions will make a comeback in 2018, as the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) have announced plans for the 2018 Rickwood Classic. (more…)
After the ballpark’s condition forced the relocation of the annual Rickwood Classic, repairs are slated to take place at Rickwood Field. (more…)
Juan Marichal will be on hand for one of baseball’s best annual events, as the Birmingham Barons have announced that he will appear at the 22nd annual Rickwood Classic. (more…)
Minor League Baseball‘s annual Promo Seminar will head to Birmingham this fall, as the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) are hosting the event. In a unique twist, the Barons are using the multi-day gathering–which runs from September 27-29–to showcase both Regions Field and Rickwood Field. (more…)
Pitchers and catchers are reporting, and spring is dawning soon. With temperatures still around freezing in the north, we’re catching a few movies before Grapefruit League and Cactus League action gets underway. Here are our picks for the ten best performances by Major and Minor League Baseball ballparks on the silver screen. (more…)
Some details on one of the best annual events in all of baseball: Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers will be the guest of honor for the 21st Annual Rickwood Classic, set for Wednesday, June 1 at 12:30 p.m. at Birmingham’s historic Rickwood Field. (more…)
We end 2015 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #9: The Rickwood Classic from the Birmingham Barons, highlighted by an appearance from Darryl Strawberry. (more…)
Start your planning: the 20th anniversary Rickwood Classic has been scheduled by the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) for May 27 at historic Rickwood Field, with Darryl Strawberry headlining as the Guest of Honor. (more…)
Today sees one of the great traditions in Minor League Baseball, when the Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) host the Mississippi Braves in the annual Rickwood Classic. This year’s Classic will celebrate the Roaring Twenties, a decade that saw the Barons capture two Southern Association titles and set numerous attendance records at Rickwood Field. […]