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Tonight, the Giants and Cardinals will square off for the first regular-season
AL/NL game ever played at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., the site
where the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues played for nearly four
decades and where more than 180 future Hall of Famers showcased their skills.
* MLB at Rickwood Field Trivia
The event, dubbed "MLB at Rickwood Field: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues," will
pay homage to the stadium's rich history not just as a Negro Leagues park, but
as a key cog in baseball history. It will also be a time to remember the life
and legacy of Willie Mays, who passed away at the age of 93 on Tuesday.
“Thursday’s game at historic Rickwood Field was designed to be a celebration of
Willie Mays and his peers. With sadness in our hearts, it will now also serve as
a national remembrance of an American who will forever remain on the short list
of the most impactful individuals our great game has ever known," Commissioner
Rob Manfred said.
* Rickwood Field game takes on new meaning after Mays' passing
As the memories of the revered greats of the past echo throughout the event, the
stars of today will honor their legacy as the stadium gets a much-deserved fresh
spotlight.
Here's what you need to know about the game.
* MLB at Rickwood Field
When is the game and how can I watch?
The game is scheduled to begin at 7:15 p.m. ET on Thursday. It will be broadcast
nationally on FOX.
What is the significance of Rickwood Field?
Rickwood Field is the oldest professional ballpark in the United States. It
opened in 1910 and was the home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro
Leagues from 1924-1960.
Modeled mostly after the old Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, the park has seen 181
future Hall of Famers pass through since 1910, from Honus Wagner, Christy
Mathewson and Babe Ruth to Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron and Reggie Jackson.
Perhaps most notably, a teenage Willie Mays manned center field for the Black
Barons in 1948 as they played in the final Negro League World Series. Mays
played two more seasons for the Barons before making his debut with the Giants.
“He probably inspired me to play baseball and like it as much as I did,” Giants
manager Bob Melvin said. “I was a huge Willie Mays fan. For us to be able to go
to Rickwood and celebrate that game where he played and all that’s involved now
with the Negro Leagues and the stats being incorporated, I think we’re a perfect
team to go there."
Rickwood was also the home of the first integrated team in Alabama, and it was
home to the Double-A Birmingham Barons of the Southern League from 1981-87.
You can learn more about the cross-section of baseball in Birmingham and the
Civil Rights movement by listening to "Road to Rickwood," a podcast from WWNO,
an NPR station in New Orleans.
What is the ballpark capacity?
Rickwood Field has previously had a capacity of 10,800, but the ticketed-seating
capacity for the Giants-Cardinals game will be about 8,300.
Has the stadium been renovated?
Yes. In preparation for the park's first regular-season AL/NL game, the entire
playing surface was given an extensive $5 million makeover. Crews have added a
new and padded outfield wall and moved the wall back 10 feet. They've even
shifted the entire field to the left by five feet.
Other changes include new dugouts, a modern batter's eye in center field, a
digital scoreboard, netting along the foul lines and accessibility upgrades.
Who is the home team?
The Cardinals will be the home team. Thursday's game is the first in a
three-game series between the teams. After an off-day on June 21, the final two
games of the series will be played in St. Louis.
Who are the likely starters?
Giants: RHP Keaton Winn
It’s been a turbulent season for Winn, but the rookie right-hander took a step
forward in his last start against the Angels on Saturday, allowing three runs
over six innings in his first quality start since April 28. The 26-year-old made
his Major League debut against the Cardinals last season and earned the save
after coming out of the bullpen to fire four innings of one-run ball at Busch
Stadium.
Cardinals: RHP Andre Pallante
The Cardinals have seemingly settled on Pallante as their No. 5 starter as a
replacement for lefty Steven Matz, who has been out since May 3 with a back
injury. Pallante sandwiched scoreless starts against the Reds and Rockies around
a rough outing against the Astros. In his fourth start of the season, he allowed
two runs and one earned run in 3 1/3 innings. Pallante started the season in the
bullpen and became a starter following a stint with Triple-A Memphis.
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What are the starting lineups?
Giants
1. Brett Wisely, 2B
2. Heliot Ramos, CF
3. Patrick Bailey, C
4. Matt Chapman, 3B
5. Michael Conforto, LF
6. Jorge Soler, DH
7. Wilmer Flores, 1B
8. Mike Yastrzemski, RF
9. Nick Ahmed, SS
LaMonte Wade Jr. was pushing hard to return from a left hamstring strain in time
to play in Thursday’s jewel event, but the Giants opted not to rush back their
starting first baseman and risk reinjury, leaving them without one of their best
hitters for a while longer.
Cardinals
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Alec Burleson, RF
3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
4. Nolan Gorman, 2B
5. Brendan Donovan, LF
6. Matt Carpenter, DH
7. Brandon Crawford, 3B
8. Pedro Pagés, C
9. Michael Siani, CF
Still without injured starters Willson Contreras (fractured left forearm), Lars
Nootbaar (left oblique strain) and Tommy Edman (right wrist surgery), the Cards'
offense is heavily dependent on the slugging capabilities of Arenado,
Goldschmidt and Gorman. Winn and Burleson have been pleasant surprises.
Will this count as a regular-season game?
Yes.
What is the history of baseball in Birmingham?
Birmingham has been a pro baseball city since 1885, when a team called the Coal
Barons began play. The city was later home to the Black Barons of the Negro
Leagues for more than 40 years and has been a staple of Minor League ball for
nearly 140 years.
The Double-A Birmingham Barons have been a farm team of the White Sox since
1986, and have also been a feeder club for the Tigers, Cubs, Reds, Pirates, A's,
Yankees and Red Sox. The Barons currently play home games at Regions Field,
which opened in 2013.
Among the players to pass through Birmingham on their way to the bigs are Hall
of Famer Frank Thomas, and All-Stars Tim Anderson, Robin Ventura, Mark Buehrle
and Bo Jackson. NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan also suited up for the Barons
when he pursued a baseball career in 1994.
Will the teams wear special uniforms?
Yes. The teams will wear throwback uniforms that highlight the history of the
Negro Leagues in San Francisco and St. Louis.
What other events are planned in conjunction with the game?
There are many other events planned during the week leading up to the Rickwood
game. They include:
June 17: A free screening of the documentary "Say Hey, Willie Mays!" will take
place at 5 p.m. CT at Historic Carver Theater, 1631 4th Ave. N, Birmingham.
June 18: MLB will host a PLAY BALL event from noon-1:30 p.m. CT at Regions
Field, home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons, where more than 100 local
children will partake in baseball-related fitness activities.
June 18: The Birmingham Barons will host the Montgomery Biscuits at 6 p.m. CT at
Rickwood Field, with each team using its name from the Negro Southern League
(Birmingham Black Barons, Montgomery Gray Sox).
June 19: Representatives from MLB, along with some VIP guests, will visit the
Children's of Alabama pediatric hospital from 10-11 a.m. CT.
June 20: Free MLB at Rickwood Field watch parties will be held at the following
Black-owned restaurants: Continental Drift, 2201 7th Ave. S, Birmingham; Denim
on 7th, 2808 7th Ave. S #105, Birmingham; SLEEK, 1005 20th St. S, Birmingham;
and Uptown Jazz Club, 2250-B 9th Ave. N., Birmingham.
Is there anything else fans should know?
* All living Negro League players have been invited to the game (157 total),
and 60 are confirmed to attend.
* Rickwood Field was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in
1993.
* The Birmingham Barons returned to Rickwood once per season from 1996-2019 for
the Rickwood Classic, a throwback event to honor the history of baseball in
the city.
* Rickwood became the home field for Miles College, an HBCU, in 2018, and it
also hosts various high school games and baseball camps.
* Rickwood was used during the filming of the Jackie Robinson biopic "42" in
2013. It was also used for the period baseball films "Cobb" in 1994 and "Soul
of the Game" in 1996.
* The Savannah Bananas played to a sellout crowd at Rickwood in 2022.
Did you like this story?
Jason Foster is a reporter for MLB.com.
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