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willie mays Alabama News
'He truly embodied the American dream': Tuberville, Britt honor Alabama native Willie Mays with Senate resolution

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) introduced a resolution honoring one of Alabama's all-time greatest athletes on Thursday.

Rickwood Field Alabama News
Watch: Timelapse of Rickwood Field renovations ahead of MLB game

The City of Birmingham spent $4.5 million for the renovations to bring the field up to MLB standards while also keeping Rickwood’s history and legacy intact.

Willie Mays Alabama News
'Say Hey Kid': MLB Hall of Famer Willie Mays dead at 93

Just days before being honored in his hometown for Major League Baseball's Field of Dreams game at Rickwood Field, legendary outfielder Willie Mays passed away "peacefully" at his home in San Francisco, Calif.

Gunnar Henderson Alabama News
Selma's Gunnar Henderson wins MLB's AL Rookie of the Year Award, Silver Slugger

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson, a Selma native, has picked up two awards for stellar play this season.

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Mobile City Council to vote on relocation of Hank Aaron Home

The Mobile City Council will vote next week on the relocation of the childhood home of Hank Aaron. The home will be moved to a new site in the Toulminville community if the resolution is approved.

Rickwood Field Alabama News
Play ball! Birmingham makes MLB's 2024 'Field of Dreams' game at Rickwood Field official

Tuesday, Major League Baseball confirmed the report that Rickwood Field, the oldest professional ballpark in the United States, would be the site of a regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants in 2024.

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Report: Major League Baseball to play 'Field of Dreams' game at Birmingham's Rickwood Field

Major League Baseball appears to be coming to Birmingham next year.

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KCarl Smith: Democrat elites vs. black baseball players and fans

Some of the best baseball players to ever grace the diamond were denied entry to the Major Leagues solely because they were African-American. Instead, they performed in the “Negro Leagues,” in the shadows of the Majors, until 1947.