![Alanis Thames Ajay Stone holding a photo of his daughter at 10-month old sitting next to Willie Mays, Thursday, June 20, 2024, at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala. Stone traveled from Charlotte, N.C., for the Negro League tribute baseball game. (AP Photo/Alanis Thames](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7e866bcfc38544308b546dceef924838/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Ajay Stone holding a photo of his daughter at 10-month old sitting next to Willie Mays, Thursday, June 20, 2024, at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala. Stone traveled from Charlotte, N.C., for the Negro League tribute baseball game. (AP Photo/Alanis Thames
![Vasha Hunt A plaque honoring Willie Mays is seen before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Rickwood Field, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Mays, who began his professional career with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues in 1948 and played at Rickwood Field, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b6294ca102c34f23b3dc47914166dfed/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A plaque honoring Willie Mays is seen before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at Rickwood Field, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Mays, who began his professional career with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues in 1948 and played at Rickwood Field, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
![Brynn Anderson The front entrance is seen at Rickwood Field, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Rickwood Field, known as one of the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will be the site of a special regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/13602074445a4ca7a51a1db001260669/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
The front entrance is seen at Rickwood Field, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Rickwood Field, known as one of the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will be the site of a special regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
![Brynn Anderson Rickwood Field is seen from the roof, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Rickwood Field, known as one of the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will be the site of a special regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0bed0fcfbf4c40da8cb937db3b8d4b25/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Rickwood Field is seen from the roof, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Rickwood Field, known as one of the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will be the site of a special regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
![Brynn Anderson A manual scoreboard is seen through an opening door to the field at Rickwood Field, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Rickwood Field, known as one of the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will be the site of a special regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f3f37a1aa0e349ddb6cbcfff1fc3f05d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A manual scoreboard is seen through an opening door to the field at Rickwood Field, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Rickwood Field, known as one of the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will be the site of a special regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
![Vasha Hunt A tribute Satchel Paige is seen outside Rickwood Stadium before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bcc5209fa5fa41008197c4e951689b10/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A tribute Satchel Paige is seen outside Rickwood Stadium before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
![Alanis Thames Eddie Torres, right, and son Junior, from California and wearing San Francisco Giants uniforms with Willie Mays' No. 24 on the back, pose at Rickwood Field on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Alanis Thames)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/68ad40fa9f8140bb8fcb3bd56c49074b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Eddie Torres, right, and son Junior, from California and wearing San Francisco Giants uniforms with Willie Mays' No. 24 on the back, pose at Rickwood Field on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Alanis Thames)
![Alanis Thames Ajay Stone , left, and his wife Christina pose with a photo of their daughter at 10-months old sitting next to Willie Mays, Thursday, June 20, 2024, at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala.. They traveled from Charlotte, N.C. for the Negro League tribute baseball game. (AP Photo/Alanis Thames](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/41d1db0e680d442bb62a462cca6d5ccc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Ajay Stone , left, and his wife Christina pose with a photo of their daughter at 10-months old sitting next to Willie Mays, Thursday, June 20, 2024, at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala.. They traveled from Charlotte, N.C. for the Negro League tribute baseball game. (AP Photo/Alanis Thames
![Brynn Anderson A production member shows the Associated Press an image of former baseball player Willie Mays and other former Birmingham Black Barrons players at Rickwood Field, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Mays played for the Birmingham Black Barons at the start of his career. Rickwood Field, known as one of the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will be the site of a special regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7e1ad860392d41518b3d0671202c609d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A production member shows the Associated Press an image of former baseball player Willie Mays and other former Birmingham Black Barrons players at Rickwood Field, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Mays played for the Birmingham Black Barons at the start of his career. Rickwood Field, known as one of the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will be the site of a special regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
![Vasha Hunt A replica Birmingham Black Barons jersey hangs in a locker inside Rickwood Field before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Rickwood Field was home to the Black Barons of the Negro Leagues and is where legend Willie Mays got his start in professional baseball. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4fff5f16596a49569d653376af834ed5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A replica Birmingham Black Barons jersey hangs in a locker inside Rickwood Field before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Rickwood Field was home to the Black Barons of the Negro Leagues and is where legend Willie Mays got his start in professional baseball. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
![Brynn Anderson A manual scoreboard is seen at Rickwood Field, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Rickwood Field, known as one of the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will be the site of a special regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/19b56603243c4f849c13619c46c40e26/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A manual scoreboard is seen at Rickwood Field, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Rickwood Field, known as one of the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, will be the site of a special regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
![Vasha Hunt Flowers are seen at the base of a tribute to Willie Mays is seen outside Rickwood Stadium before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Mays, who began his professional career with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues in 1948 and played at Rickwood Field, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3247a74e134547bb81ce190aca1595e0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Flowers are seen at the base of a tribute to Willie Mays is seen outside Rickwood Stadium before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Mays, who began his professional career with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues in 1948 and played at Rickwood Field, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
![Alanis Thames Eddie Torres, right, and son Junior, from California and wearing San Francisco Giants uniforms with Willie Mays' No. 24 on the back, pose at Rickwood Field on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Alanis Thames)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/de153e0080cd4ef6aae55c3df9d9914e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Eddie Torres, right, and son Junior, from California and wearing San Francisco Giants uniforms with Willie Mays' No. 24 on the back, pose at Rickwood Field on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Alanis Thames)
![Vasha Hunt A memorial to Willie Mays is seen inside Rickwood Field before a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Mays, who began his professional career with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues in 1948 and played at Rickwood Field, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3bd2956261264ba2b790cab72e56f8c0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A memorial to Willie Mays is seen inside Rickwood Field before a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. Mays, who began his professional career with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues in 1948 and played at Rickwood Field, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)