Sports and Songs Podcast - BONUS Episode - Interview w/Gerald Watkins from Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama (Oldest ballpark in the Nation)

Rickwood Field was the passionate pursuit of a young Birmingham, Alabama industrialist, Rick Woodward. While still in his 20s, Woodward bought controlling interest in the city’s professional baseball team, the Coal Barons. He then sought help from the legendary Connie Mack in designing “The Finest Minor League Ballpark Ever” in this booming iron-and-steel town, the fastest growing city in the nation at that time. Woodward’s passion was contagious. Fueled by fervent publicity, the entire city of Birmingham was closed for business in honor of the park’s opening day, August 18, 1910 Dan interviews the Executive Director Gerald Watkins of "Friends of Rickwood" the non-profit organization that takes care of the oldest baseball field in the Nation, Rickwood Field. Link to Dan's earlier episode on this field. Savannah Bananas You Tube page Follow us on Facebook and Twitter