Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and a double and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-5 in the Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field on Thursday night.
The 114-year-old Rickwood Field is the oldest professional ballpark in the U.S. and former home to baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays and the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues.
Tributes to Mays continued throughout the week in Birmingham, including a ceremony before Thursday's game. “What a special night," Donovan said."I mean, this is something that we should celebrate. This right here is pretty amazing. And to do it in Alabama, I’ve got some friends and family in the stands, it’s like playing summer ball again.” pitched 5 1/3 innings in the win, allowing seven hits and three runs. He walked three and struck out five.
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