Birmingham boasts a rich and historical relationship with America's favorite past time. From the celebrated--and oldest-- baseball field in the United States to a little league world series championship to award-winning baseball players and minor league teams, Birmingham is poised to reestablish its stature as a major venue for baseball enthusiasts.

	Community Reading Program	Learn More About Baseball in Birmingham
		Birmingham Barons	Birmingham Black Barons		Rickwood Field
	Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend “Read It Forward” is a special project of the Birmingham Public Library and the City of Birmingham, Alabama. This community-wide reading program is designed to encourage reading throughout the City of Birmingham. Visit any BPL location to pick up a free copy of Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend by James S. Hirsch	Willie Mays Birmingham Black Baron and Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee	Little League World Series Champions		Rick Woodward President Birmingham Baseball Club 1909-1936
	Read More about Baseball in Birmingham Baseball--Alabama--Birmingham Minor league baseball--Alabama--Birmingham--History Links of Interest List of baseball players born in Birmingham (BhamWiki) Regions Park The current home of the Barons (BhamWiki) Southern League of Professional Baseball (BhamWiki)	Birmingham Black Barons Oral Histories	Birmingham Black Barons Videos	Birmingham Black Barons Newspaper Database
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