Ninety-nine-year-old Negro Leagues veteran Bill Greason will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Thursday’s MLB at Rickwood Field Game, it was announced Tuesday.

Greason, a longtime pastor in Birmingham, starred for the Birmingham Black Barons from 1948-50 and was also the first Black pitcher in the history of the St. Louis Cardinals. Greason played briefly in 1954 with the Cardinals, who face the San Francisco Giants in a game being billed as a “Tribute to the Negro Leagues” at Rickwood.

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In addition to Greason, other pre-game activities Thursday include a “musical tribute to the Negro Leagues” by Academy- and Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste. The Batiste performance — which includes Batiste’s hit songs, “Master Power” and “I Need You”, as well as “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “The Star Spangled Banner” — will also feature Emmy-nominated choreographer Jemel McWilliams, as well as country music artist Brittney Spencer, country music artist Willie Jones and blues singer C.S. Armstrong.

Nearly 60 living former Negro Leagues players will be on the field for the performance, which can be seen live on Fox beginning at 7 p.m. First pitch for the game is set for 7:15 p.m., also on Fox.

Tuesday night’s MiLB at Rickwood Field game between the Birmingham Barons and Montgomery Biscuits — wearing uniforms of the Black Barons and Montgomery Gray Sox, respectively, will include musical performances by the George Washington Carver High School choir, ceremonial first pitches by a number of Negro Leagues veterans, as well as an appearance by the Birmingham-Southern College baseball team.

Wednesday’s Barnstorm Birmingham Fam Jam celebrity softball game and concert will include musical performances by an “HBCU” Choir of students from Alabama A&M, Alabama State and Miles College, with Birmingham native and Grammy Award-nominated artist Ruben Studdard performing the national anthem. Producer/artist Metro Boomin’ will perform a post-game concert.

Thursday’s game will also include a “Stand Up to Cancer” placard moment after the fifth inning, similar to those that take place each season during the MLB All-Star Game and World Series. Golden Globe & Grammy-Award-winning American singer and songwriter Andra Day will perform her original song “Rise Up” during the placard moment, during which fans, players, umpires and others in attendance are invited to hold up placards bearing the names of family members affected by cancer.