In 1910, Death Row Inmates Played Baseball For Their Lives

[AsleepInYorkshire]

In 1910, Death Row Inmates Played Baseball For Their Lives

Sheriff Alston Creates The Wyoming State Penitentiary All Stars
Sheriff Felix Alston was much more compassionate to the prisoners than his predecessor. He allowed them to get outside and exercise on the prison grounds. Many of these men had not been out in daylight for the ten years – since the prison had first opened. This is how the baseball team started.

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[monabri]

An interesting read!!

[Lootman]

Tangentially relevant, I know the guy who organises prison chess tournaments in London. Not surprisingly much of it is conducted online, whilst all over-the board matches are played at "home":

https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/05112 ... tournament