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Rhode Island’s Secret Soccer History | Texas News
Rhode Island’s soccer passion runs deep—long before it became a national craze. This hidden history, spotlighted in a new exhibit at the Museum of Work and Culture, traces how the state’s textile mills became a breeding ground for American soccer. Workers played Sundays, dodging Massachusetts’ blue laws, and one of them, Bert Patenaude, scored the first World Cup hat trick. The exhibit also honors immigrant communities from Portugal, Italy, and Britain, plus pioneering Black players from the 1930s—all brought to life through family heirlooms. Don’t miss it: it runs through Labor Day. Support…
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