A Glance at Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama…
I wanted to take a moment and offer a glance at a recent visit that I took to Rickwood Field, which happens to be the oldest standing ballpark in America. It’s located in Birmingham, Alabama and was built in 1910. It has been utilized as a field for the minor leagues, the negro leagues, and last year even Major League Baseball used it for the East-West Classic between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Lous Cardinals. Over 200 baseball Hall of Famers have played games at Rickwood Field.
Now I’m only offering a glance in this blog because the day I went the field was closed for tours. It wasn’t my primary destination but since it was so close, I had to stop by and take a few photos from outside the stadium. I look forward to making a trip down so I can see the historic park inside as well. I cannot wait to take that trip! I love baseball history so much and cannot wait to get to actually be in a park where Satchel Paige, Cool Papa Bell, Willie Mays, and so many others have stepped foot on the field.
For now, here are a few photos that I took that day.
Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Photographed by Ricky Davis of TRD Photography
Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Photographed by Ricky Davis of TRD Photography
Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Photographed by Ricky Davis of TRD Photography