Triple Play Baseball Club - Birmingham, Alabama

Matt Guerrier, currently of the Minnesota Twins, will be the next guest of the Triple Play Baseball Club of Birmingham on Monday, January 25, 2010.

Matt has pitched for Minnesota for five complete season and part of a sixth in becoming a mainstay in the Twins bullpen.

Matt was originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1999 and pitched parts of two seasons with the Birmingham Barons. He compiled an 11-3 record with Birmingham in 2001.

Matt eventually found his way into the Minnesota Twins system reaching the big league club for part of the 2004 season.

He became a permanent fixture of the bullpen beginning with the 2005 season. In 2009, he had a sparkling 5-1 record with 2.36 ERA with the Twins. His career major league ERA is 3.41.

We hope to see you there!

What:	January meeting with Twins pitcher Matt Guerrier
Where:	The Fish Market in Hoover
When:	Monday, January 25th - 6:00PM for dinner & 6:45PM Matt speaks

Southern Association Baseball Conference

March 6, 2010

This conference is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Southern Association of Baseball, and will this year focus on Rickwood Field’s 1910 opening, including a look at the Southern Association of that era.

Hotel Reservations:

For those coming from out of town, you may wish to reserve a room at the Roadway Inn & Suites (formerly the Oxmoor Valley Inn) 205.942.2041. A special rate of $49.99 is available by referring to Friends of Rickwood. See Press Release for additional lodging options.

Room reservations are your responsibility.

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Friends of Rickwood
P.O. Box 12583
Birmingham, AL 35202

Please make checks payable to The Friends of Rickwood.

Contact: 205-458-8161 or david@rickwood.com for additional information.

To ensure your seat at the conference, registration must be received by Monday, March 1.


Clarence Watkins' New Book Baseball in Birmingham

			The Birmingham Barons were a charter member of the old Southern League in 1885. Built in 1910, Rickwood Field, long-time home of the Barons, is recognized as the oldest surviving, professional baseball park in the nation. The Barons now play at the newly remodeled Regions Park in Hoover, Alabama. In spite of the popularity of football in Alabama, Birmingham continues to be a leader in minor league baseball, winning the prestigious Bob Freitas Award in 2008. This award is given annually by Baseball America to the most outstanding franchise in each classification. Author Clarence Watkins is on the board of directors of the Friends of Rickwood, and he co-founded the Southern Association Baseball Conference with David Brewer. This conference is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Southern baseball. Watkins is also a member of the Triple Play Club and a collector of memorabilia related to the Southern League.


Ben Cook's New Book Good Wood: A Fan's History of Rickwood Field

			Author Ben Cook’s original title for his newest book was If These Walls Could Talk, which comes close to describing the daunting challenge he undertook in writing Good Wood. Built in Birmingham, Alabama in 1910, Rickwood Field is the oldest baseball park in America. If the walls could indeed talk, we would be captivated by the exploits of baseball’s greatest players, including Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Ted Williams and Birmingham’s own Willie Mays. Ben is a sportswriter by trade. But he is a baseball fan, and a son. Good Wood is a tribute to the ballpark where he learned to love baseball from his father. This is the story of Rickwood Field, a story that continues to this day. You can order your own copy of Good Wood by calling The Friends of Rickwood at 205-458-8161.

March 5	“Dutch Treat” get together	6:00P.M.	Jim & Nick’s BBQ Oxmoor Road 205.945.0043
March 6	Conference Lunch included with registration fee	9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.	Rickwood Field $30 per person