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MLB at Rickwood Field: How to watch Giants vs. Cardinals, schedule, date

Updated Jun. 19, 2024 10:32 a.m. ET

In June 2024, MLB will honor the Negro Leagues with a regular season matchup between two NL teams. Rickwood Field was the home to the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues. It is also the oldest professional ballpark in the United States.

Here's everything you need to know about this special event including the date, teams and more:

When is the MLB game at Rickwood Field?

The MLB at Rickwood Field game will take place on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The game starts at 7:15 p.m. ET and will air exclusively on FOX.

MLB at Rickwood Field Schedule

The MLB at Rickwood Field event will actually feature both a minor league and major league game:

MiLB Game

Montgomery Biscuits vs. Birmingham Barons - 7 p.m. ET

MLB Game

San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals - 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX)

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Where is Rickwood Field?

Rickwood Field is located in Birmingham, Alabama. Opened in 1910, some of the greatest players in baseball's history took the field here including a teenaged Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Reggie Jackson.

In addition to being the home of the first integrated team in Alabama, Rickwood was also home to the Double-A Birmingham Barons of the Southern League from 1981-1987.

Rickwood Field has a capacity of up 10,800 people, but seating capacity for the Rickwood Field MLB game will be closer to 8,300.

Negro League Jerseys

During the Rickwood Field game, the Giants and Cardinals will pay tribute to the Negro League teams that played in their cities — the San Francisco Sea Lions and St. Louis Stars.