Rickwood Field was built in 1910 so Rick Woodward would have a showplace for his baseball team, the Birmingham Barons. Little did he know that 114 years later, Major League Baseball would host a game on this field. The field has hosted concerts, football, and baseball games. It was also home to the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Southern League. Many famous players suited up at the field, but none more so than Willie Mays, a son of Fairfield, Alabama.

Show Note: An astute listener pointed out that Connie Mack, mentioned in the episode, played for the Philadelphia A's, not the Phillies. We regret the error, and our research department has been sacked.

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