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Episode 121: The Charleston Baseball Riots of 1869, Part 1

Charleston Time Machine
Charleston Time Machine
Episode • Jul 26, 2019 • 34m
Baseball was a novelty in the summer of 1869. Charlestonians had only recently embraced the game, which provided a relaxing way to escape the city’s tense political climate. When sport, music, and racial politics collided on Citadel Green on July 26th, the pastime erupted into a violent clash that spilled into the streets and threatened to overwhelm the rule of law.

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