A new documentary honoring and exploring the history of Rickwood, a field that once served as home to the Nego Leagues’ Birmingham Black Barons, will be the focus of a new documentary that debuts June 11 on Heart Television’s Very Local app.
“Rickwood: The Soul of Birmingham,” produced by Burning Sands Productions, explores the legacy of the Black Barons and even offers a roadmap for towns across America faced with tough decisions about their aging ballparks. Among local luminaries offering reminiscences in the documentary are area natives, including former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones and popular actor and comedian Roy Wood Jr.
“This story is told through the voice of Rickwood Field,” said Laura Ling, vice president of programming at Very Local, in a statement. “It may be an inanimate object, but it comes to life to share stories of the ghosts of the past and the promise of tomorrow. Rickwood is the real ‘Field of Dreams.’”
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