Alabama News Center — Rickwood Field’s return to glory makes for historical MLB night in Alabama’s Magic City

Scott Martin | June 22, 2024 @ 8:00 am

By: Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Fans filed out of Rickwood Field Thursday night after the St. Louis Cardinals edged the San Francisco Giants 6-5 in the first-ever Major League Baseball game at the nation’s oldest ballpark.

But a group of three from Georgia couldn’t leave with only a memory. Columbus’ Michael Malone and Atlanta’s Gina Cheatham posed in front of a Birmingham Black Barons Baseball bus as Michael Malone Jr. snapped a picture.

The picture, like the game that prompted it, was something that couldn’t be missed.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.