Quick Rips | RIPPED Newsletter\xa0 \xa0 6/25/24 by\xa0RIPPED |
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Rickwood Game Honors the Legendary Life of Willie Mays |
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What’s up, Rippers! As the summer continues to heat up, so are the topics on Ripped. Last week, we celebrated the MLB’s first game at the legendary Rickwood Field. Along with highlighting the happenings at Rickwood, we talk Negro Leagues, and an update on 2024 MLB All-Star Game voting.\xa0 - Rickwood Game creates lasting memories\xa0
- Honoring the Negro Leagues\xa0
- The legendary life of Willie Mays\xa0\xa0
- History could be made at 2024 MLB All-Star Game
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TheSt. Louis Cardinalsdefeated theSan Francisco Giants6-5 on Thursday in what was a great game and even greater night at America’s oldest ballpark, Rickwood Field, in Birmingham, Alabama. The game was the showpiece of MLB’s three-night tribute to the Negro Leagues. While the game did not disappoint, it was everything surrounding the event that made the occasion historic and moving. |
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In celebration of the 2024 Topps MLB at Rickwood cards, we’re taking a moment to honor the rich history of the Negro Leagues. This special card drop coincides with the MLB’s Rickwood Game between the Giants and Cardinals, a tribute to the legacy of Negro League baseball. The event holds even more significance this year, as it marks the integration of Negro League stats into MLB records. To commemorate this historic moment, we’ve curated a list of the top Negro League cards of all time, highlighting the legendary players who paved the way for future generations. |
Hall of Famer and Giants Legend Willie Mays Dies at 93 |
Willie Mays, one of the most important athletes in American history, passed away yesterday at the age of 93. Considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all-time, Mays was a 24-time All-Star, 12-time Gold Glove winner, 2-time MVP, and 1954 World Series champion. |
Phase 1 ofMLB All-Star votingends on Thursday, with the leading vote-getter in each league being assured of a starting spot in the Midsummer Classic.\xa0 |
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