Writing About Baseball History and Rural Justice
Crafting narratives that contextualize the past and inform the future.
Writing About Baseball History and Rural Justice
Crafting narratives that contextualize the past and inform the future.
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Christopher Chavis
Christopher Chavis is a writer and amateur historian who specializes in writing about rural and Tribal access to justice, rural and Tribal policy, and baseball history.
His writing has appeared in publications that range from the Washington Post to The Daily Yonder to The Robesonian (which serves rural Robeson County, North Carolina). His research has been cited in publications that range from the Congressional Research Service to the Legal Services Corporation to the California Commission on Access to Justice.
His baseball history writing has been published on multiple occasions by the Society for American Baseball Research.
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Chavis Policy Group
Huntington Avenue Grounds
Huntington Avenue Grounds
I frequently write about rural policy and access to justice issues. You can find more information about my writing in that area by clicking the image above.
I am also available for public speaking and consulting engagements. You can contact me about that at the link above.
Huntington Avenue Grounds
Huntington Avenue Grounds
Huntington Avenue Grounds
I also frequently write about New England and North Carolina baseball history. You can find more information about that by clicking image above.
I am also available for public speaking or consulting engagements. You can contact me about that at the link above.
Latest Articles
Carolina Red Sox (Huntington Avenue Grounds)
Most fans wouldn’t link the Boston Red Sox with North Carolina, but the Tar Heel State has quietly shaped the franchise for over a century. I've previously covered Carl Yastrzemski's time on the Sox's Raleigh farm team, their brief affiliation with the Durham Bulls, and their 1930s Class B affiliate in Rocky Mount. They also had an affiliate in Winston-Salem for 22 seasons, which will likely be covered at some point in this space.
But what about players from the Tar Heel State who make the trip to Boston for the big-league club?
In all, 44 North Carolinians have suited up for the Boston Red Sox.
Commentary: Remote Work Empowers Rural Workforce and Strengthens Federal Government (Daily Yonder)
On January 20th, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an order directing federal agencies to terminate remote work arrangements and mandate employees return to their “respective duty stations.” It ended a massive shift towards remote workforce, largely brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This decision is both a mistake and a contradiction of President Trump’s promise to “drain the swamp” and “return power to the American people.” Rather than curbing remote work, the federal government should be embracing it as a tool for decentralizing power and empowering rural communities.
Commentary: A History of Sovereignty Ill-Considered (Daily Yonder)
There’s an old saying that goes, “justice delayed is justice denied” and perhaps no group understands that better than the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, of which I am a proud citizen.
And if I could use one word to sum up the Lumbee story, it would be resistance. ....
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