Baseball in Clintwood, Virginia in the 1940’s

from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins

Starting in the early part of the 20th century, coal operators discovered that forming baseball teams in each coal camp was a great way to promote unity among their workers, as well as give the men something to do in their free time. From this tradition sprang minor league teams around Appalachia and a love […]

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