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HOOVER SPORTS PARK CENTRAL REGIONS FIELD

(P) 205.444.7777 (P) 205.988.3200
3468 CHAPEL LANE 1400 1ST AVENUE S
HOOVER, AL 35226 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
(W) HOOVERAL.ORG (W) BARONS.COM
This 22‑acre park is owned and operated by the City of Regions Field was named the 2013 Ballpark of the Year
Hoover. The park includes six lighted baseball/softball by baseballparks.com. It is the home of the Birmingham
fields, a track, a playground, restrooms, press boxes and Barons, Class AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.
one football/soccer field. This park is also home to the
Hoover girls softball program. Concessions are available. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING
1 Natural turf 8,500 Yes 3,000 within
# OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING spectators 5‑minute
walk of park
6 Natural turf 400 Yes 300 car
spectators capacity
RICKWOOD FIELD

HOOVER SPORTS PARK EAST (P) 205.458.8161 (F) 205.852.8691
1137 2ND AVENUE WEST
(P) 205.444.7777 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204-4502
2649 OLD ROCKY RIDGE ROAD (W) RICKWOOD.COM
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216-4805
(W) HOOVERAL.ORG Having opened on August 18, 1910, Rickwood Field is
“America’s Oldest Ballpark.” Rickwood Field is the former
This 160‑acre park is owned and operated by the City of home of the Birmingham Barons and Birmingham Black
Hoover. It includes softball, baseball, soccer and football Barons. Babe Ruth, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, Stan Musial,
fields, as well as a gazebo and playground equipment. LeRoy “Satchel” Paige, Willie Mays and other greats played
Concessions are available. Facility also includes a press here. It is a frequent site of Major League exhibition games.
box. Additional information can be obtained through the Friends
of Rickwood Field at 205‑458‑8161.
# OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING
# OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING
11 Natural turf 1,500 Yes 300 car
spectators capacity 1 Natural turf 10,000 Yes 2,000 car
spectators capacity

LIBERTY PARK SPORTS COMPLEX

(P) 205.967.7009 (F) 205.978.0227 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
4700 SICARD HOLLOW ROAD BULLDOG SOFTBALL FIELD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 (P) 205.726.2966 (F) 205.726.2132
(W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ 800 LAKESHORE DRIVE
SPORTS-COMPLEXES BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229

Liberty Park Sports Complex features 4 youth softball Located on the campus of Samford University and home of
fields, 5 adult softball fields, 4 soccer fields and 1 football the Samford Lady Bulldogs. Concessions are available.
field. Field Dimensions: F1‑F4 225, F5‑F8 300.

# OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING
# OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING
9 Natural turf 5,000 Yes Ample
spectators 1 Natural turf 1,000 Yes Limited
spectators on‑campus
parking.

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