 and American history. The city's Rickwood Field is the oldest professional baseball stadium in America. Opened in 1910, Rickwood Field has hosted many baseball legends, including Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, Jackie Robinson, and Babe Ruth. It was the home field of the Negro League's team, the Black Barons, which was the first team in Alabama to integrate. And the ballpark's role in history extends beyond baseball. It was the backdrop for major political and cultural changes in the 20th century,