Due to the work conditions in mills the mill bosses knew they needed something to keep their workers motivated and coming to work each day. In an effort to make the mill workers as happy as possible they started textile league baseball teams so that the families would have something to look forward to as well as enjoy. Because baseball is a team sport the whole family could be involved from the men playing, women and children watching and cheering as well as the children holding their on events near the ball park. League Baseball helped mill workers releave their stress through these social events and entertainment.
In an article written by Greg Deal he states that , "Textile League baseball was something once woven into the fabric of everyday millvillage life. The times fromthe late 1800s through the 1950's were special int hat they bonded the human spirit with a sport called baseball. Tis developing sport caught on quickly in the South and was embraced by mill-village workers.
Deal also stated that "These weren't just baseball games. They were social events. Hundereds flocked to watch a little baseball, but al;so to participate in sack reaces, enhoy the barbecues and listen to concerts.
In an article written by Greg Deal he states that , "Textile League baseball was something once woven into the fabric of everyday millvillage life. The times fromthe late 1800s through the 1950's were special int hat they bonded the human spirit with a sport called baseball. Tis developing sport caught on quickly in the South and was embraced by mill-village workers.
Deal also stated that "These weren't just baseball games. They were social events. Hundereds flocked to watch a little baseball, but al;so to participate in sack reaces, enhoy the barbecues and listen to concerts.
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