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“That was the Black man’s sport, back in the day, baseball,” he said, and Black Barons games were always big events.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

In 1948, his father introduced the 17-year-old Mays to Lorenzo “Piper” Davis, the manager of the Black Barons, who worked out the young player, then signed him to a $300 contract — for the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

MLB will work with the City of Birmingham and Friends of Rickwood to renovate the ballpark, the home of the minor league Barons from 1910-1961, 1964-65, and 1981-87.

From Washington Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Bill Veeck, the owner of the Barons and Cleveland’s big league team, made Toma the head groundskeeper of the Barons at 16.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2023

Jeopardy The only sounds, teeth munching melon and strawberry from Mom’s fruit cocktail dessert and Alex Trebek’s annoying voice: This fourteen-time NBA all-star also played minor-league baseball for the Birmingham Barons.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander