Minnesota Twins Baseball: Hardball History on the Prairie

By Stew Thornley

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626193819
• ISBN13: 9781626193819
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"