WTNH: The history of spring training in Wallingford

February 22, 2019/in /by admin

From WTNH on February 22, 2019, with SABR member Stan Dziurgot:

During World War II, Connecticut got a taste of big league spring training when travel restrictions kept teams closer to home. 

Watch the full video segment here: https://www.wtnh.com/news/destination-location-the-history-of-spring-training-in-wallingford_20190222143039/1801333985

• Related link: Read Stan’s article on the Boston Braves’ 1943 spring training in the January 2019 issue of the Connecticut Smoky Joe Wood Chapter newsletter

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Originally published: February 22, 2019. Last Updated: February 22, 2019.