Baseball in Minnesota: The Definitive History

Beginning with the sunny August afternoon in 1857 when Minnesota's first ball club was organized in Nininger and continuing through the latest season of the Twins, Saints, and Gophers, Baseball in Minnesota provides a comprehensive history of America's pastime in the North Star State. Encompassing the rich heritage of minor league baseball, town teams, black ball clubs of the pre-integration era, the University of Minnesota Gophers, the Saint Paul Saints, and the Minnesota Twins, this definitive volume delivers exceptionally detailed stories of the games, the ball parks, and the larger-than-life personalities, all woven with carefully researched statistics, eyewitness accounts, and rich photographs.
Stew Thornley, considered "the most recognizable and respected local baseball historian and writer" (City Pages), presents this exhaustively researched volume of elusive information and obscure facts, such as team names and players, leagues and venues, dates and stats. Thornley's eye for detail is equal to his skill in recounting stories chock-full of unusual anecdotes and player interviews that will surprise and delight both new and hardcore fans. Updated with new research and including the latest developments on the diamond, this revised edition of Thornley's classic work is a must-have for any Minnesota baseball booster.