As the mill village life grew and mill bosses recognized that creating social events like baseball would make the workers more invested in their work they continued to make communities by creating small villages with small homes in a close area. They would build a small store and maybe one or two other structures to make life seem a bit more normal or family centered. The highlight of the community was still focused around the textile mill teams and the games gave people a since of belonging and inspiration.
According to writers like Dean Lollis, "early factories of the 1880's caused small villages to pop up and with the current conditions people turned to baseball and other sports as a diversion and form of entertainment.
Full article can be be read at the follow link http://www.historicbaseball.com/scplayers/preserve.html
Baseball tournaments were being played in Greenwood SC as early as 1905. These tournaments would hold competitions between other mill towns.
Songs and the American Anthem for baseball was soon played for all to enjoy.
Based on the video you can see the many people who came to the game to watch, cheer , and enjoy themselves during a time when many di not have much and work was hard. you can also see how the baseball team made the game a socail event for all.
According to writers like Dean Lollis, "early factories of the 1880's caused small villages to pop up and with the current conditions people turned to baseball and other sports as a diversion and form of entertainment.
Full article can be be read at the follow link
http://www.historicbaseball.com/scplayers/preserve.html
Baseball tournaments were being played in Greenwood SC as early as 1905. These tournaments would hold competitions between other mill towns.
Songs and the American Anthem for baseball was soon played for all to enjoy.
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Based on the video you can see the many people who came to the game to watch, cheer , and enjoy themselves during a time when many di not have much and work was hard. you can also see how the baseball team made the game a socail event for all.