Minnesota Twins Baseball - Hardball History on the Prairie (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	History Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Sports History
Release date:	March 2014
First published:	April 2014
Authors:	Stew Thornley
Dimensions:	228 x 154 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-1-62619-381-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-62619-381-9
Barcode:	9781626193819

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