Recreation of BBB game

[bhss89]

From hbcusports.com . . .

On Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. ET, ESPN Classic will feature a live telecast of a vintage Negro League Baseball game between the Birmingham (Ala.) Black Barons and the Bristol (Conn.) Barnstormers. Team rosters will consist of amateur players, including former collegiate and minor leaguers (rosters to be announced at a later date). Special guest Willie Mays, one of the few surviving members of the Black Barons, and other Negro League legends will provide first-hand knowledge of an important era in baseball history. Tickets for the game will be available starting Monday, Jan. 30 at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium (home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons) or on game day at Rickwood Field (site of the game and home of the original Birmingham Black Barons).

If this is done correctly, it sounds awesome. The game is being organized/authenticated by the Negro League Museum in Kansas City, so I believe that will absolutely give the event credibility right away. Provided they use guys that can play the game, and they stick to doing things historically correct, I can't wait!
How incredible it is going to be see see the Say Hey Kid participate in the event.

[bhss89]

More info: http://media.espn.com/MediaZone/Pres..._baseball.htm#

How can I convince my wife that the 11 hour round trip is worth it?

[bhss89]

Well, the quality of play wasn't the greatest, but no one can fault the tremendous effort and positive attitudes displayed by both teams. Listening to Willie Mays, Charlie Pride, and other Negro Legue vets was awesome; I'm sure they could tell some amazing stories. Even Chuck D in the booth was pretty good; I'd like to know if he really knows that much about baseball history, or if he was being fed info by an ESPN employee.
Perhaps a participant in the game is a Baseball Fever member? It would be great to get their perspective on the game.
Parting shot: one of the Bristol Barnstormers was listed as a "Private Baseball Instructor" by trade; he hit like a one-legged blind woman and botched a simple run down play. He did make a nice throw from LF to nail a guy at the plate, but overall he seemed to lack knowledge about the game. I pity the kids he's working with!

[Blackout]

i taped this last week but never got around to watch parts of it until now, I like the Willie Mays interview and Satchel Paige bio

[wamby]

If I didn't have to work on the day it was played, I would have went to this game. I had to laugh when the Birmingham News said the wind was almost too cold to sit in. This person obviously never took in an opening day at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.