Summary
In this article I look at the London Twilight Baseball League of 1976, a project led by Jeff Archer. While the league was short-lived, its innovative nature gives it historical importance and also provides lessons for baseball today.
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That’s another great piece of work Joe. Some funny stories (particularly the disappearing stands!) alongside points that get you thinking about the lessons that could be learned from Jeff’s venutres.
Cheers Matt.
Great article. What happened there isn’t actually much different from what happens in small towns in the states with baseball and softball leagues.
A lot of similarities.