MLB to Honor Negro Leagues with Historic Games at Rickwood Field on June 20, 2024

May 25, 2024
MLB to Honor Negro Leagues with Historic Games at Rickwood Field on June 20, 2024
  • MLB will honor the Negro Leagues on June 20, 2024, with a special event at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama.

  • Rickwood Field, the oldest professional ballpark in the US, will host both a minor league and a major league game.

  • The minor league game between the Montgomery Biscuits and Birmingham Barons will start at 7 p.m. ET.

  • The major league game will follow at 7:15 p.m. ET and will air exclusively on FOX.

  • Rickwood Field has a rich history, having hosted legendary players like Willie Mays and Jackie Robinson since its opening in 1910.

  • The event aims to celebrate the history and significance of the Negro Leagues in baseball.

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