Rickwood Field, home of the Rickwood Classic

Pensacola Blue Wahoos to Play at Birmingham's Historic Rickwood Field for First Time in 2026

PENSACOLA, FL - The Birmingham Barons announced on Monday that their annual game at historic Rickwood Field, the oldest professional ballpark in America, will be played against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. CT. Rickwood Field, opened in 1910, was home to both the Southern League's Birmingham Barons from 1910-1987 and Negro League's Birmingham Black Barons from 1923-1960. The field remain... Full Story