Divorcees and Cranks: Early Baseball in Fargo and the Red River Valley

An exploration of the 1897 Red River Valley League with teams from Fargo, Grand Forks, Moorhead, and Wahpeton-Breckenridge. The league featured future major league players, local heroes, reckless characters, economic unrest, and spirited rivalries.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

KFGO Radio Interview

Follow the link below to listen to my interview on KFGO with Bob Harris! Hear about the 1897 Red River Valley League:

http://kfgo.com/podcasts/nighttime-live-with-bob-harris/941/divorcees-barmaids-and-cranks-1897-red-river-valley-league-baseball/
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