I'm going to Rickwood Field, Bham Alabama---PICS ADDED!!!

[AubCubFan]

http://www.baseballpilgrimages.com/rickwood.html

 

The radio station I work for hooked me up with some tickets for tomorrows game at Rickwood Field. Once per year, White Sox AA Affilitate, The Birmingham Barons, holds a game there. They are playing the Montgomery Bisquits AA for the Devil Rays. They will be wearing the old throw back uniforms and everything. I'm pretty excited, I've always wanted to go but havent been. The park built in 1910 is the oldest park still in use in the US.

 

I have one rule that I always, ALWAYS adhere to at the Barons games....Never root for the home team. That is like rooting for the white sox and well, that would just be blasphemy.

 

I have a huge addiction/hobby for taking black and white photos, so hopefully I can get some good pics.

Edited July 29, 2005 by AubCubFan

[Chris]

Congratulations! The Rickwood Classic truly is something special. Everyone goes throwback, from the pkayers to hte vendors to the umpires! The Diamond Jaxx played at Rickwood a few years ago. I bought two of the Jaxx throwback jerseys they wore! Be sure to hook us up with some pictures!

[fiver]

You'll also get to see Delmon Young play...enjoy.

[abuck1220]

delmon got called up to AAA.

[fiver]

delmon got called up to AAA.

 

doh..that must have happened within the last week as he played in the AA All-Star game. I was suprised he made it half of the season at AA with the numbers he was generating.

 

I've been to Rickwood...I went there several times in the '80's...probably when I was about 8 years old I believe.

[NCCubFan]

doh..that must have happened within the last week as he played in the AA All-Star game. I was suprised he made it half of the season at AA with the numbers he was generating.

It did just happen within the past couple of weeks. He was called up to Durham (Tampa Bay's AAA team).

[AubCubFan]

You'll also get to see Delmon Young play...enjoy.

 

I didnt know Young had got called up until I was at the game yesterday. I did get to see him play last month though when I went to a game. Matthew Maniscalco, the SS for the bisquits is a friend of a friend, so it was nice to talk to him for a few minutes.

 

I got some great pics at the game yesterday. I dont have a way of posting them, but if anyone wants the task, I could email them.

 

Its a very old stadium and has that old feel. It was great. Its one of those places that you are just glad to say that you saw a game there. Also, none of that annoying stadium music between every pitch. I can count the number of times I said "CHARGE" yesterday, which was zero. # of idiots attempting to start the wave....Zero! That was great. LOL, also as we sang the 7th Inning Stretch, I yelled..."root root root for the CUBBIES"! and caused alot of people to look at me like I was crazy. But honestly, to be a cub fan and NOT say Cubbies in that song, well, that just makes you a pinko commie.

[fiver]

You'll also get to see Delmon Young play...enjoy.

 

I didnt know Young had got called up until I was at the game yesterday. I did get to see him play last month though when I went to a game. Matthew Maniscalco, the SS for the bisquits is a friend of a friend, so it was nice to talk to him for a few minutes.

 

I got some great pics at the game yesterday. I dont have a way of posting them, but if anyone wants the task, I could email them.

 

Its a very old stadium and has that old feel. It was great. Its one of those places that you are just glad to say that you saw a game there. Also, none of that annoying stadium music between every pitch. I can count the number of times I said "CHARGE" yesterday, which was zero. # of idiots attempting to start the wave....Zero! That was great. LOL, also as we sang the 7th Inning Stretch, I yelled..."root root root for the CUBBIES"! and caused alot of people to look at me like I was crazy. But honestly, to be a cub fan and NOT say Cubbies in that song, well, that just makes you a pinko commie.

 

I can PM you my email and post them for you.

[fiver]

Ok...here are some of AubCubFan's pics from Rickwood. I had to resize them b/c they were HUGE, but i think you can still get the effect from this size. This stadium has a LOT of character..

 

http://www.construct6.com/pic/brad/rickwood1.jpg

Edited July 28, 2005 by fiver

[fiver]

http://www.construct6.com/pic/brad/rickwood2.jpg Edited July 28, 2005 by fiver

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http://www.construct6.com/pic/brad/rickwood3.jpg Edited July 28, 2005 by fiver

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http://www.construct6.com/pic/brad/rickwood4.jpg Edited July 28, 2005 by fiver

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http://www.construct6.com/pic/brad/rickwood5.jpg Edited July 28, 2005 by fiver

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http://www.construct6.com/pic/brad/rickwood6.jpg Edited July 28, 2005 by fiver

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http://www.construct6.com/pic/brad/rickwood7.jpg Edited July 28, 2005 by fiver

[fiver]

ok..I just looked and noticed that isn't quite working..I've done this before..did i lose that many brain cells out on the town last night?

 

what am i doing wrong??

[Jon]

ok..I just looked and noticed that isn't quite working..I've done this before..did i lose that many brain cells out on the town last night?

 

what am i doing wrong??

.bmp files won't show up on the board. You'll have to resave them as .gif or .jpeg.

[fiver]

k..few more minutes and they'll be up

[Chris]

ha ha, no betting in this park!

 

Those pictures are great! Thanks for volunteering to post them, Fiver!

[AubCubFan]

Major props to Fiver for posting those pics. I appreciate it.

 

If you ever get a chance to go to Rickwood, Do It!