Honoring Baseball’s Roots: Rickwood Field Insert Cards in 2025 Topps Series 1 Baseball

Topps is giving collectors a way to hold a piece of history with Rickwood Field insert cards in Topps Series 1 Baseball, which will feature game-used relics from the MLB at the Rickwood game played in 2024 between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals.

Jun 20, 2024; Fairfield, Alabama, USA; Players for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants play during the fifth inning in the MLB at Rickwood Field tribute game to the Negro Leagues. Rickwood Field is the oldest baseball stadium in America. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images | John David Mercer-Imagn Images

Baseball is more than a game, it's a story that unfolds across generations. It' s about the legends who played before us, the ballparks that still echo with history, and the moments that remind us why we fell in love with the sport. In 2025, Topps is giving collectors a way to hold a piece of that history with Rickwood Field insert cards in Topps Series 1 Baseball, featuring game-used relics from the MLB at the Rickwood game played in 2024.

𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: Rickwood Field insert cards honor the history of the oldest existing professional baseball park in the United States.

Commemorating last year’s “MLB at Rickwood” game between the Giants and Cardinals, these cards showcase game-used relics from that very… pic.twitter.com/myGoRgPVFZ

— Topps (@Topps) February 10, 2025

That' s not just a cool collectible, it's a bridge between baseball's past and present, a way to connect the oldest existing professional baseball park in the U.S. with the modern game.

Why Rickwood Field Still Matters

Rickwood Field isn't just another stadium. Built in 1910 in Birmingham, Alabama, it was home to the Birmingham Barons and, more importantly, the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro League, the team where Willie Mays got his start.

Jun 20, 2024; Fairfield, Alabama, USA; A little league Willie Mays edition bat on display at the MLB at Rickwood Field tribute game to the Negro Leagues. Rickwood Field is the oldest baseball stadium in America. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images | John David Mercer-Imagn Images

For decades, Rickwood was the stage for some of the most talented players to ever step onto a baseball field, even as segregation kept them out of the Major Leagues. Today, the stadium stands as a living monument to the game's history, hosting events that honor the Negro Leagues and baseball's evolution.

And in 2024, Rickwood Field got the national spotlight it deserved when the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals played the MLB at Rickwood game, a tribute to the legends of the Negro Leagues, played on the same field where they once made history.

Jun 20, 2024; Fairfield, Alabama, USA; San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (17) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the 3rd inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB at Rickwood Field tribute game to the Negro Leagues. Rickwood Field is the oldest baseball stadium in America. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images | John David Mercer-Imagn Images

That' s what makes the 2025 Topps Rickwood Field relic cards so special. They don't just honor the past; they contain pieces of history from a game that brought that past back to life.

More Than Just Another Insert

Topps has always been about more than just stats and numbers. Some cards feel different when you hold them, they carry a weight beyond just cardboard and ink. The Rickwood Field inserts in 2025 Series 1 are those kinds of cards.

Topps Baseball Series 1 Rickwood Field Insert Masyn Minn Relic Auto 1/1, which is part of a series of cards that pay tribute to the game that was played at Rickwood field on June 20, 2024, paying tribute to the Negro League. | Topps

Why This One Hits Different

As collectors, we chase moments as much as we chase players, and the MLB at Rickwood game in 2024 was a moment worth remembering; a rare time when baseball paused, looked back, and gave a long-overdue tribute to the Negro Leagues and their impact on the game.

I'll be headed over to my local card store (LCS) later today to pick up a hobby box of 2025 Topps Series 1. While there are many players and paralells I'm hoping to pull, I would absolutely put these Rickwood inserts near the top of my wish list. Not because they will be the most valuable card in the box, but because it represents something bigger than just a game.

2025 Topps Series 1 is available now.

Happy Series 1 Day to those who celebrate. Head to our website to grab your boxes. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MQCfdA0inc

— Topps (@Topps) February 12, 2025

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Final Thoughts

Baseball thrives on its history, and the MLB at Rickwood game was a powerful reminder of where the sport has been, and where it's going. So when you open your packs of 2025 Topps Series 1 Baseball, keep an eye out for these cards. Because some collectibles aren't just about who played the game.

They're about the game itself, and the places that made it great.

As always, Happy Collecting!