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Matt Guerrier Kicks Off 2010!
| 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 |
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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.
| 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 |
Please note: All times are Central time-zone.
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.
Registration Form
Name ________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________
City ______________________________ State ______ Zip _________________
Phone ____________________________
E-mail ______________________________________________________
Conference & Lunch $30.00 ______
Total Enclosed
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Send To:
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.
Coming Soon From One of Our Own!
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Clarence Watkins' New Book |
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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
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A Great Birthday Present for Baseball Fans!
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Ben Cook's New Book |
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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. |
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