Celebrities and stars from across the world have descended on the legendary Rickwook Field in honor of the Negro Leagues, especially Willie Mays.
On Tuesday, June 18, Mays passed away at 93 in Palo Alto, California. He initially planned to make the trip for the historic game between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, but it wasn't to be.quarterback Jameis Winston led an inspirational moment with the celebrity "Say Hey" team before they took the field in the Barnstorm Celebrity Softball game.
One of the reasons he chose Florida State was that the school allowed him to be a pitcher and quarterback for the Seminoles. Winston had an ERA of 1.95 in two seasons while pitching 60.1 innings with a 2-2 record. Winston signed a one-year free-agent contract valued at $4 million with the Cleveland Browns this offseason to back up their starter, Deshaun Watson.
Head Groundskeeper Jabreil Weir considers Rickwood Field the "Holy Grail of Baseball." He has a point. Many of baseball's outstanding figures, including Willie Ways, Babe Ruth, Satchel Paige, and Reggie Jackson, have an imprint on Rickwood Field's storied past.