About Me
Meet Chris!
I am a baseball historian and writer who studies the game as a reflection of local history, civic life, and the communities that shape American public life. I am drawn to stories rooted in specific places such as small towns, Tribal communities, and the ballparks that anchor generations of memory. I believe these local moments often reveal something larger about the country around us.
My writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Daily Yonder, and the Society for American Baseball Research. I focus on how history, culture, and community intersect, and how the stories we tell about place help us understand national conversations. I am especially interested in the ways governmental institutions influence daily life, often quietly and often in ways that shape how communities grow, struggle, or endure.
I am also the creator of Baseball and Us: The Story of America’s Game. The project is built on a simple idea. Baseball has always existed alongside American history. The game has served as a backdrop for community life, political change, and the everyday moments that define who we are. Through Baseball and Us, I write about what happened on the field and about the world that surrounded it.
Alongside my writing, I work in public policy. My career has included roles in Tribal government, rural policy, and nonprofit leadership. My research has been cited by the Harvard Law and Policy Review, the Congressional Research Service, and the California State Bar. These experiences continue to shape the way I think about place, community, and the institutions that influence public life.
I earned a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College, a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University, and a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
I am a citizen of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.