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–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— June 24, 2025 (Liberty Park Sports Complex) Summer heat descended on Birmingham today. A bunch of elderly men and women sweated their way through close games under a sizzling sun. Nobody collapsed. Red played Sky Blue in … Continued

–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— June 17, 2025 (Liberty Park Sports Complex) It should have been hot and muggy but it wasn’t. Clouds held the sun in check and a breeze came up and RASSA enjoyed one more mild day before the … Continued

–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— June 12, 2025 (Liberty Park Sports Complex) The sun peeked in and out of partly cloudy skies and the temperature and humidity were up. Players argued about whether a hit ball travels farther in dry air or … Continued

–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— June 10, 2025 (Liberty Park Sports Complex) It was a cool and cloudy day at the stadium. Rain had been falling nearly every day for a week but the field was still playable and the games were … Continued

–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— May 27, 2025 (Liberty Park Sports Complex) Threatening gray clouds hung over the stadium as players warmed up. Crashing thunderstorms had passed through overnight but the field was in pretty good shape and umpire Action Jackson yelled … Continued

–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— May 22, 2025 (Liberty Park Sports Complex) The summer weather took a break on a crisp, dry morning. That was all the pitchers needed to gain control as fans were treated to two games with only two … Continued

–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— May 20, 2025 (Liberty Park Sports Complex) The nearby middle school was having a carnival so the main entrance to the stadium was closed and players and fans had to find their way through the Alabama wilderness … Continued

–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— May 8, 2025 (Liberty Park Arena) The forecasted rain never appeared but the grass was wet with dew on a foggy morning. Masters Blue and Red played the opener; Bobby Watkins was practicing throws from third to … Continued

–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— May 1, 2025 (Liberty Park Field) Dale McWhorter called Handsome Herb from the road and asked if it was raining at the field. “It’s raining cats and dogs out here where I am.” Herb reported that it … Continued

–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— April 17, 2025 (Liberty Park Coliseum) It was a perfect day for softball. Cool and sunny. The only negative was the blinding sun for players on the left side of the field. The game’s start was delayed … Continued