After Willie Mays' death, Rickwood Field game takes on renewed significance
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Ай бұрынWillie Mays, who died Tuesday at the age of 93, began his professional baseball career in 1948 at Rickwood Field with the Birmingham Black Barons, who barnstormed the Jim Crow South as a member of the Negro Southern League. The St. Louis Cardinals will play the San Francisco Giants at Rickwood Field Thursday in a game that will pay tribute to both Mays and the legacy of the Negro Leagues. Major Garrett has more.
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@clintdawgjohnson Ай бұрын
I am so glad that teams are honoring Willie! I never got a chance to meet him, but his impact on the game has been profound! Willie Mays made baseball better!! He leaves behind such an awesome legacy!!
@kyleebrock Ай бұрын
He was an American dream.
@amonrodriguez3518 Ай бұрын
Too bad it’s the dumb birds playing. But this is awesome. Don’t get why we’re not doing a Field of Dreams game this season!
@eandsm4620 Ай бұрын
Who cut the onion? RIP Say Hey Kid!!!
@First1ToComment Ай бұрын
First / rip
@michaeldimmick6325 Ай бұрын
I looked up to him until i found the Oakland Athletics.
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