"In 1912 a nearby strike threatened to unionize the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester, New Hampshire. The company worked to promote company pride and Americanize its foreign-born workers through programs including baseball. Textile Field, built in 1913, was the centerpiece of this effort. Results were mixed and Textile Field became a magnet for conflict with professional baseball"--
"In 1912 a nearby strike threatened to unionize the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester, New Hampshire. The company worked to promote company...