Back in the 1920s, the Cincinnati Reds took a trip to the coalfields of Welch, West Virginia—but this wasn’t your average exhibition game. With tensions running high in the region due to moonshiners, bootleggers, and general lawlessness, the Reds showed up not just with bats and gloves… but with pistols strapped to their sides. This video tells the wild true story of how America’s pastime collided with the rugged realities of Appalachian life. Discover why the Reds felt the need to arm themselve

Coal loads, likely off a nearby mine spur and a stack train are seen from an elevated vantage point in Welch, West Virginia. Then a train from ground level in town and a train at "Farm" which is further west. From the Highball Productions show "The Pokey Elkhorn Grade" https://rfd.video/PokeyElk | Railfan Depot

"Coal Dust On My Grave" is a nearly forgotten union miner anthem from 1936. Written and performed by Orville Jenks from Welch, West Virginia. #WildAndWonderful #WV #GoToWV | Vintage West Virginia

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