June 14th 2024.
Get ready for an exciting and star-studded event, because Major League Baseball has just announced that they will be hosting a Juneteenth celebration on June 19 at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. This event, titled "Barnstorm Birmingham", is a collaboration between MLB and UNINTERRUPTED, a company owned by LeBron James and Maverick Carter. And let me tell you, the lineup is stacked with some amazing celebrities and athletes from various sports.
First up, we have actor Omari Hardwick and comedian Lil Rel Howery, who will be joining forces with former Yankee baseball player and World Series Champion CC Sabathia, former NBA champion and co-host of the "All the Smoke" podcast, Matt Barnes, and former NBA champion and current collegiate golfer, JR Smith. But that's not all, music producer Metro Boomin will also be performing after the game. You can grab your tickets for this event at MLB.com/rickwood for just $24.
Now, here's where things get really exciting. The Barnstorm Birmingham game will see these celebrities and athletes divided into two opposing teams, named after two Alabama legends. The Say Heys, named after Birmingham-born Willie Mays, will go head to head with The Hammers, named after Mobile-raised Hank Aaron. Both of these baseball greats started their careers in the Negro Leagues before playing in the Major Leagues.
This event was actually the brainchild of CC Sabathia and Maverick Carter, who were inspired by UNINTERRUPTED's Fam Jam. And the best part? The Fam Jam Celebrity Softball Game will be filmed on June 19 and aired on the MLB Network on June 20. So even if you can't make it to Birmingham, you can still catch all the action on TV.
But wait, there's more! We have a whole list of other amazing celebrities who will be in attendance, including WBC and IBO female super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner, starting QB of the Alabama Crimson Tide Jalen Milroe, Pro Football Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney, and comedian and Birmingham native Roy Wood Jr. And that's just to name a few!
For those who want to make a weekend out of it, you can purchase bundled tickets for three games taking place at Rickwood Field: MiLB at Rickwood, BARNSTORM BIRMINGHAM, and MLB at Rickwood. And in partnership with the City of Birmingham, MLB will be providing free tickets to local youth and community groups.
So mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable Juneteenth celebration at Rickwood Field in Birmingham. With a star-studded lineup and exciting games, Barnstorm Birmingham is an event you definitely don't want to miss. See you there!
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