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Last Wednesday, the Birmingham Barons played in the Rickwood Classic, one of the coolest events in all of minor league. Birmingham is one of the most storied minor-league baseball towns -- and it didn't destroy Rickwood Field after moving out of it -- so the Barons are able to take full advantage of their lore.
I wrote about the purpose of the Rickwood Classic a couple of years ago:
Rickwood Field was the home of the Barons from 1910 to 1987, as well as the Negro Leagues' Birmingham Black Barons for decades. It still holds the title of oldest surviving professional park thanks to the conservation efforts from the Friends of Rickwood. Since 1996, the Barons have played an annual game and donated part of the proceeds toward improvement and upkeep of the stadium.
For the 2016 Classic, the Barons turned back the clock to 1967, wearing the green and gold of the Birmingham A's. The throwbacks and the setting combine to create some pretty cool visuals.
It's a beautiful morning at America's oldest ballpark as we get set for the 21st Rickwood Classic at 12:30pm. @spann pic.twitter.com/jdWutGmIdO
— Birmingham Barons (@BhamBarons) June 1, 2016
Your 2016 Birmingham A's are all set for the 21st Rickwood Classic today! #BowTies pic.twitter.com/w9XU63NOcw
— Birmingham Barons (@BhamBarons) June 1, 2016
Check out @CHawkins10 of the @BhamBarons signing autographs in @Rickwood_Field retro uniforms. pic.twitter.com/wbnVwB2T4U
— Tom Annino (@tomannino) June 1, 2016
Rickwood Classic 2016 pic.twitter.com/1DSPknSI28
— Curt Bloom (@CurtBloom4) June 2, 2016
Rickwood 2016 @eddyalvarez90 and @guerrero_jordan pic.twitter.com/aCtXLwA68V
— Curt Bloom (@CurtBloom4) June 2, 2016
@BhamBarons provide fun at Rickwood Classic: https://t.co/E63DmhxXRl pic.twitter.com/UooOT5r7MT
— Josh Bean (@jbeanpoll) June 2, 2016
See 40-plus photos from @BhamBarons at Rickwood Classic: https://t.co/4iqmlsUUwM pic.twitter.com/PSyfmJoo9i
— Josh Bean (@jbeanpoll) June 1, 2016
Sunday's box scores will appear below shortly.