Rickwood Classic
The Rickwood Classic is an annual "throwback game" played every year since 1996 by the Birmingham Barons against a Southern League opponent at Rickwood Field, the oldest standing professional ballpark in the United States.
Each Rickwood Classic has honored a different era of Barons history, with players and umpires wearing uniforms patterned after those worn at the time. Unlike the Vintage Base Ball game staged by ESPN Classic in February 2006, the Rickwood Classic is a played by the regular roster as a regular season game with contemporary rules; and the result counts toward the league standings.
1996
10,334 fans showed up to see the Barons
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
The 10th Rickwood Classic was postponed due to rain and was attended by 4,663. The inaugurale Birmingham Barons Hall of Fame inductees, announced at the game, included Piper Davis, Willie Mays, Carlton Molesworth and Rick Woodward.
2006
- See main article 2006 Rickwood Classic
The 11th Rickwood Classic was won 3-2 against the Knoxville Smokies. The Barons honored their brief (1953-56) association with the New York Yankees, wearing white uniforms with navy blue pinstripes. The crowd of 4,704 was the second smallest in Classic history.
References
- Segrest, Doug (June 23, 2006) "'Blast' from the past". Birmingham News.
External links
- Birmingham Barons website
- Rickwood Field website