$2,000 reward offered for Birmingham Black Barons player’s suitcase lost in tornado that destroyed home
Updated Mar 11, 2021;
Posted Mar 10, 2021
Robert Vickers, one of the last living Birmingham Black Barons baseball players, is trying to find a metal suitcase containing his first contract and uniform that was lost in the Jan. 25, 2021 tornado.
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(Editor’s note: Updated at 3:20 p.m. to correct factual errors and clarify Vickers’ playing career.)
A reward is now being offered in the search for a missing vintage suitcase belonging to a man who says he played for the Birmingham Black Barons during the team’s final years.
From The Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT The National Weather Service in Birmingham upgraded the tornado that hit the Fultondale area to an EF-3. Damage was reported primarily north of Walker Chapel Road NW to U.S. Highway 31 and to New Castle Road. Crews said winds were at least 150 mph on the evening of Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.
“Keep in mind that intensity & width varied along its path,” the NWS posted on Facebook. “The EF-3 damage was focused near Lykes Blvd. to New Castle Rd.”
The tornado had a path length of 9.5 miles and a max width of 500 yards, according to the NWS.
What and where to donate to folks in need after Jefferson Co. tornado Damage along New Castle Road in Fultondale (Source: WBRC) By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 7:15 PM CST - Updated February 9 at 2:41 PM
FULTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) -
UPDATE: The City of Fultondale said Thursday morning that they are fully stocked on water and do not need any water at this time. However, flashlights, first aid supplies (Tylenol, Advil, Pepto Bismol, etc.), jackets and sheets are still needed. Clothing otherwise is full and additional clothing is not needed.
Gift cards and plain Visa cards are needed. Electronic donations can be paid through the United Way link, which you can visit here. The same link is where volunteers will need to register as well, which will help with organization and utilizing help.