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. Oldest professional ballpark in the US; hosted a 2024 MLB tribute game. The closest MLB stadium is Truist Park in Atlanta, about 143 miles away.

Ballpark facts

Location
Birmingham, Alabama
Home of
Miles Golden Bears (NCAA Division II)
League / conference
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Opened
1910
Major league years
1923–1948
Capacity
10,800
Today
Still standing

Ballparks near Rickwood Field10

  1. 1Double-ARegions Field — Birmingham Barons (Birmingham, Alabama)same city
  2. 2D-IJerry D. Young Memorial Field — UAB Blazers (Birmingham, Alabama)same city
  3. 3D-IJoe Lee Griffin Stadium — Samford Bulldogs (Homewood, Alabama)nearby
  4. 4JUCORoy W. Johnson Field — Lawson State Cougars (Bessemer, Alabama)10 mi
  5. 5D-IIKermit A. Johnson Field at Bob Riesener Stadium — Montevallo Falcons (Montevallo, Alabama)27 mi
  6. 6JUCOJames C. Bailey Stadium — Wallace State Lions (Hanceville, Alabama)37 mi
  7. 7NAIASilsby Baseball Field — Talladega Tornadoes (Talladega, Alabama)43 mi
  8. 8D-ISewell–Thomas Stadium — Alabama Crimson Tide (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)44 mi
  9. 9NAIATiger Field — Stillman Tigers (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)44 mi
  10. 10JUCOBuc Palace — Shelton State Buccaneers (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)44 mi

Questions about Rickwood Field

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.