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McCormick Field at 100: 10 memorable moments at the historic stadium

Posted on April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 by Justin McGuire

Asheville’s McCormick Field officially opened 100 years ago this week. To commemorate the anniversary, Xpress takes a look back at 10 of the more memorable moments in the history of the venerable ballpark: Everything from Franklin Roosevelt and NASCAR races to Kevin Costner, Cal Ripken, Jr. and Nelly.

Revisiting Asheville’s Black baseball history

Posted on February 25, 2022June 24, 2024 by Justin McGuire

For a few years in the 1940s, Asheville was home to one of the top Black professional baseball teams in the South. Here’s the story of the Asheville Blues.

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