Birmingham boasts a rich and historical relationship with America's favorite past time. From the celebrated--and oldest-- baseball field in the United States to a little league world series championship to award-winning baseball players and minor league teams, Birmingham is poised to reestablish its stature as a major venue for baseball enthusiasts.

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	Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend Read It Forward (2011-2012) is a special project of the Birmingham Public Library and the City of Birmingham, Alabama. This community-wide reading program is designed to encourage reading throughout the City of Birmingham.	Willie Mays Birmingham Black Baron and Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee	Little League World Series Champions		Rick Woodward President Birmingham Baseball Club 1909-1936
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