This summer we finally got to see Rickwood Field even if it was just from the outside. Rickwood Field is the oldest ballpark still in use having been in use since 1910. It is barely used nowadays, but the Birmingham Barons do play one throwback game here every season called the Rickwood Classic.Despite being over 100 years old, Rickwood Field is kept in good looking shape. Kind of amazing considering it also is not even actively used by any team. Although, I guess it is easier to keep a ballpark looking nice if you do not have a sell out or near sell out crowd coming in so often like the Red Sox and the Cubs have had over the years.
We only got to see the outside and peak in through the fences in a few spots, but was still worth the slight detour on our way from Kentucky to Florida. They supposedly do have daily self guided tours, but the place was totally locked up when we got there. Probably because we got there too late in the day.
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