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

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