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MLB to honor Negro Leagues with historic game at Rickwood Field

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June 18, 2024

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As the nation is set to mark Juneteenth on Wednesday, TODAY’s Craig Melvin visits historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, where the MLB will hold the first regular season game played at the oldest ballpark in the country to honor the Negro Leagues. Craig also meets with 99-year old Bill Greason, the first Black pitcher in St. Louis Cardinals history.

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