Historic Ballparks of the Twin Cities
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Historic Ballparks of the Twin Cities

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From the rickety to the palatial, ballparks have grown up with and defined baseball in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some old-timers have vivid memories of cheering for Willie Mays and Roy Campanella at Nicollet and Lexington. Others marveled at a majestic Killebrew home run at the Met. Many a lucky resident celebrated two world championships in the Metrodome and witnessed one of the greatest pitching performances in World Series history. More recently, fans have enjoyed the return of sunshine and even raindrops at Target Field. Described by City Pages as the most respected local baseball historian, Stew Thornley leads a tour of where we–as well as our grandparents and now our children–discovered baseball.
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From the rickety to the palatial, ballparks have grown up with and defined baseball in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some old-timers have vivid memories of cheering for Willie Mays and Roy Campanella at Nicollet and Lexington. Others marveled at a majestic Killebrew home run at the Met. Many a lucky resident celebrated two world championships in the Metrodome and witnessed one of the greatest pitching performances in World Series history. More recently, fans have enjoyed the return of sunshine and even raindrops at Target Field. Described by City Pages as the most respected local baseball historian, Stew Thornley leads a tour of where we–as well as our grandparents and now our children–discovered baseball.

About the Author

Stew Thornley (born July 23, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an author of books on sports history, particularly in his home state. He is an official scorer and online gamecaster for the Minnesota Twins. Thornley also does official scoring for Minnesota Timberwolves basketball games.

The leading historian of Minnesota sports, Thornley has authored numerous books, including:

  • Holy Cow! The Life and Times of Halsey Hall (Minneapolis: Nodin Press, 1991)
  • On to Nicollet: The Glory and Fame of the Minneapolis Millers (Minneapolis: Nodin Press, 1988)
  • Minnesota Twins Baseball: Hardball History on the Prairie (Charleston, S.C.:The History Press, 2014)
  • Baseball in Minnesota: The Definitive History (St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2006, revised and updated 2021)

Details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ History PR (February 15, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1540245977
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1540245977
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches

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