The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

COAL PILE BASEBALL GAMES

"WHEN I WAS SMALL...WE USED TO GET UP AND GO EARLY AND MEET ALL OF
THE KIDS WHO COULDN'T AFFORD TO BUY TICKETS, AND WE USED TO ALL GO
DOWN TO THE FIELD WHERE THE MUD HENS (TOLEDO) WERE PLAYING, AND WE
WOULD SIT ON TOP OF THESE GREAT BIG COAL PILES AROUND THE FIELD AND
WATCH."

Where learned: DETROIT

Date learned: 11-05-1972