Rickwood Field
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Rickwood Field is a ballpark in Birmingham, Alabama, home of the Miles Golden Bears, who play NCAA Division II baseball in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. It opened in 1910, making it 116 years old in 2026 and seats about 10,800 fans. Rickwood Field was home to the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro National League & Negro Southern League & Negro American League (1923–1948).
Today: Still standing. It's the oldest pro ballpark in the US and hosted an MLB tribute game in 2024. The nearest MLB stadium is Atlanta's Truist Park, roughly 143 miles off.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Home of
- Miles Golden Bears
- League / conference
- Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- Opened
- 1910
- Major league years
- 1923–1948
- Capacity
- 10,800
- Today
- Still standing
Ballparks near Rickwood Field10
- 1Double-ARegions Field — Birmingham Barons same city
- 2D-IJerry D. Young Memorial Field — UAB Blazers same city
- 3D-IJoe Lee Griffin Stadium — Samford Bulldogs nearby
- 4JUCORoy W. Johnson Field — Lawson State Cougars 10 mi
- 5D-IIKermit A. Johnson Field at Bob Riesener Stadium — Montevallo Falcons 27 mi
- 6JUCOJames C. Bailey Stadium — Wallace State Lions 37 mi
- 7NAIASilsby Baseball Field — Talladega Tornadoes 43 mi
- 8D-ISewell–Thomas Stadium — Alabama Crimson Tide 44 mi
- 9NAIATiger Field — Stillman Tigers 44 mi
- 10JUCOBuc Palace — Shelton State Buccaneers 44 mi
Other Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ballparks7
The Miles Golden Bears share the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with 11 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here are the closest 7, nearest first.
- 1D-IIWashington Field — Tuskegee Golden Tigers 101 mi
- 2D-IIHome Plate Field — Clark Atlanta Panthers 143 mi
- 3D-IIGresham Park — Morehouse Maroon Tigers 143 mi
- 4D-IIWest Campus Baseball Field — Albany State Golden Rams 206 mi
- 5D-IISims-Galle Field — Spring Hill Badgers 210 mi
- 6D-IITiger Field — Benedict Tigers 337 mi
- 7D-IITiger Field — Savannah State Tigers 349 mi
Questions about Rickwood Field
What other ballparks are in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference?
11 other Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Washington Field, Home Plate Field, and Gresham Park.
Where do the Miles Golden Bears play home games?
The Miles Golden Bears play at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama.
When did Rickwood Field open?
Rickwood Field opened in 1910.
How many people does Rickwood Field hold?
Rickwood Field has a capacity of about 10,800.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Rickwood Field?
Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, about 143 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Rickwood Field?
Regions Field is also in Birmingham. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your ballpark? Get the “Listed on Inside the Park” badge for your website.