Minnesota Twins Baseball

Minnesota Twins Baseball Hardball History on the Prairie - Sports History

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For more than half a century, Minnesotans have been treated to the memorable players and teams of the Minnesota Twins. From the Ruthian blasts of Harmon Killebrew and Kirby Puckett to a successful brand of "small ball," the Twins have fielded competitive teams at Metropolitan Stadium, the Metrodome and Target Field. But prior to its arrival in 1961, the team also had a storied past in Washington that included Walter Johnson, the greatest pitcher of the Deadball Era, if not all time. Sports historian Stew Thornley highlights the lesser-known events in the club's history, from the area's attempts to lure a major-league team to town in the 1950s to then-owner Calvin Griffith's campaign to regionally rename the team. He also pays tribute to the rich heritage of baseball before the Twins, marked by minor-league teams such as the St. Paul Saints and Minneapolis Millers, which produced future Hall of Famers Willie Mays, Duke Snider, Ted Williams and Roy Campanella.

Book information

ISBN: 9781626193819
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 796.3576409776579
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 126
Weight: 218g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 8mm