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MLB Rickwood Field Game Highlights: Unbelievable Tribute to Willie Mays!

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Birmingham, Alabama – The historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama was host to a special MLB game commemorating the Negro Leagues, honoring the legacy of legends like Willie Mays. The game brought together the Giants and the Cardinals in a unique tribute to the rich history of baseball and the impact of African American players on the sport. Fans at Rickwood Field could be heard chanting “Willie! Willie!” as they paid homage to the late …

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Tribute: Fans Celebrate Legacy of Willie Mays at Historic Rickwood Field

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A sense of nostalgia filled the air as Ajay Stone wandered through the historic Rickwood Field, surrounded by tributes honoring baseball legend Willie Mays and other Negro League players. Clutching a cherished photo from 2004, Stone recalled the moment when Mays offered a piece of a chocolate chip cookie to his then-10-month-old daughter, Haley, wearing San Francisco Giants gear. Stone and his wife, Christina, made the journey from Charlotte, North Carolina, to …

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