Christopher D. Chavis
Founder, Chavis Media
Christopher D. Chavis is a writer, historian, and public policy professional whose work explores the intersections of sports, history, and American society. A native of North Carolina and citizen of the Lumbee Tribe, he is a graduate of Dartmouth College, Michigan State University College of Law, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
His historical research has appeared in publications of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). He is the author of the forthcoming New England Pivot: The Red Sox and the Region in 1972. His broader writing and scholarship have addressed rural communities, public policy, and access to justice, with contributions to The Daily Yonder, Legal Ruralism, and the Maine Law Review.
Through Chavis Media, Christopher brings together his historical research, books, and multimedia storytelling, with an emphasis on overlooked people, places, and events. He resides in Southern California.
Christopher's work spans baseball history, rural America, Tribal communities, and the intersection of law, place, and public life.
Writing on rural America: history, policy, and the people, institutions, and communities that shape it. Work spans rural justice, Tribal communities, identity, place, and opportunity.
Games Project and Journal Articles
Games Project
- June 23, 2009: Red Sox beat Nationals in first DC appearance in 38 years
- April 30, 2002: Darren Oliver throws first shutout at Fenway Park by a Red Sox lefty in nine years
- September 1, 1997: Boston, Montreal take their rivalry to the baseball diamond as Vladimir Guerrero walks it off
- May 20, 1993: Blue Jays say 'Cheers' to the Red Sox at Fenway
- September 30, 1982: Red Sox say 'Cheers' to Brewers, bring AL East race down to the wire
- October 3, 1972: Fenway faithful are left wondering 'what if' as Tigers win AL East by a half-game
- September 7, 1972: Red Sox rally to take the division lead in a chaotic AL East race
- July 8, 1972: Red Sox narrowly miss going above .500 in 16-inning loss to Angels
- June 29, 1972: Bill Freehan's grand slam caps Tigers' 8-run rally against Red Sox
- April 15, 1972: After an uncertain spring, Red Sox drop Opening Day game in Detroit
- July 14, 1956: Boston's Mel Parnell makes last stand, tosses no-hitter at Fenway Park
Journal Articles
- Sometimes We Get to Be the Hero: Jacoby Ellsbury and the Importance of Indigenous Representation
- Red Springs: The Littlest Baseball Town in America
- Down on the Farm: The Story of the 2004 Sarasota Red Sox
- The History of the Manchester Yankees
How Chavis Media Came Together
Chavis Media grew out of a simple conviction: that the most interesting stories in sports history are often the ones that did not make the front page. The overlooked ballpark. The forgotten player. The season that changed everything but was never quite recognized as such.
What began as focused research into baseball and regional sports history expanded into a broader publishing platform, one that brings together original articles, long-form research, books, and podcasts under a single editorial identity. Huntington Avenue Grounds and Baseball and Us are its two primary publications, each with its own voice and focus, but both driven by the same commitment to original research and honest storytelling.
Original Research
Every piece begins with primary sources. No recycled narratives, no unexamined received wisdom.
Historical Accuracy
Facts are checked. Context is provided. The record is treated with respect.
Compelling Storytelling
Scholarship and readability are not opposites. The goal is always to make the research worth reading.
Independence
Chavis Media is independently published. Its editorial decisions are made by one person, accountable to the work itself.
Get in Touch
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