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The game was part of a double-header which concluded with a standard match-up later in the afternoon. The throwback game began at 2:00 PM with teams wearing old-style uniforms and playing by the rules of the game as they were in [[1872]]. The teams were styled as the "Elyton Warriors" and the "Cahaba Invincibles" | The game was part of a double-header which concluded with a standard match-up later in the afternoon. The throwback game began at 2:00 PM with teams wearing old-style uniforms and playing by the rules of the game as they were in [[1872]]. The teams were styled as the "Elyton Warriors" and the "Cahaba Invincibles" | ||
==Notes== | |||
# It is possible that the teams were named for Confederate infrantry units. A unit called the "[[Jefferson Warriors]]" was organized at [[Mount Pinson]] in July [[1861]] and the "[[Shelby Invincibles]]" were organized in [[Harpersville]] on [[August 19]], 1861. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:00, 28 November 2007
The 1921 throwback game was an early example of a "throwback" baseball game. It was held on Tuesday October 25, 1921 at Rickwood Field as part of Birmingham's semicentennial celebrations.
The game was part of a double-header which concluded with a standard match-up later in the afternoon. The throwback game began at 2:00 PM with teams wearing old-style uniforms and playing by the rules of the game as they were in 1872. The teams were styled as the "Elyton Warriors" and the "Cahaba Invincibles"
Notes
- It is possible that the teams were named for Confederate infrantry units. A unit called the "Jefferson Warriors" was organized at Mount Pinson in July 1861 and the "Shelby Invincibles" were organized in Harpersville on August 19, 1861.
References
- Holmes, George R. (October 25, 2007) "Crowds Pouring In As Birthday Party Reaches Its Stride". Birmingham News.