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Baseball in Clintwood, Virginia in the 1940’s

Author
Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
Published
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Episode Link
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/baseball-in-clintwood-virginia-in-the-1940-s--49746988

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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