Baseball in Minnesota: The Definitive History - Stew Thornley - Bog

Beginning in 1857 when Minnesota's first ball club was organized in Nininger City and continuing through the Twins' latest season, Baseball in Minnesota is a comprehensive history of America's Pastime in the North Star State. Encompassing the rich heritage of minor league baseball, town teams, the Minnesota Gophers, the Saint Paul Saints, and the Minnesota Twins, this encyclopedic 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 vintage photos.