Thursday’s game, at least from an emotional standpoint, seemed set-up for a San Francisco Giants win.
Willie Mays receives a heartwarming standing ovation from the crowd at Rickwood Field u2764ufe0f
pic.twitter.com/HyZM3PaUGp— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) June 20, 2024The game took place at Rickwood Field, the stadium franchise legend Willie Mays grew up going to as a kid, the diamond where he first played professionally as an outfielder for the Birmingham Black Barons, and in the wake of his passing, the game took on an even deeper meaning, not just as a tribute to the Negro Leagues but as a memorial service for the greatest to ever play the game.