Record #:

44382

Author(s):

Campbell, Brad

Abstract:

"In the early 20th century, textile mill owners sponsored baseball teams, providing entertainment for their employees and nurturing a passion for the game that's been handed down through generations of North Carolinians." Among the dozens of mill-supported teams that blanketed the Piedmont region were the Kannapolis Towelers, the Chatham Blanketeers, the Gastonia Spinners, the Mount Holly Yarners and the Valdese Textiles. While early on, most teams were made up of employees, mill owner would bring in professional players when rivalries became intense Two players noted from among these teams are Homer Lee Fink Sr. and Grey Clarke..

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 92 Issue 11, April 2025, p32-38, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Baseball teams--Mill Teams--Piedmont Region; Baseball teams--Kannapolis