Wyoming State Penitentiary All Stars
The Wyoming State Penitentiary All Stars were a baseball team known for being made up of prison inmates.
Founding
In April 1911, Felix Alston replaced Otto Gramm as warden of the Wyoming State Penitentiary. Alston then created the All Stars baseball team as an attempt to boost morale. The team consisted of 12 players from ages 18 to 39. Alston chose George Saban, who was convicted of murder in the Spring Creek raid, to be head coach and team captain because of their long-standing friendship; Saban was the Alstons' neighbor and guest at their wedding. Saban did not play as a result of prior finger amputations.
Games
The All Stars only ever played games against the Rawlins Juniors, the company team for the Wyoming Supply Company. The All Stars won all four games they played. The All Stars debuted on July 18, 1911, defeating the Juniors 11–1 at home. Their second game, also at home, was played August 5 and was another 11–1 win. Their third game was played on August 13, the score being 11–4. Their final game was played on August 29 at Overland Park, with a final score of 15–10.
Disbandment
In the days following the All Stars' fourth game, Alston began replacing baseball with education.