In 1910, Death Row Inmates Played Baseball For Their Lives
Posted: January 10th, 2023, 6:40 pm
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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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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