Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout

Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout

Author: Kent Hrbek

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1683582853

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Imagine a story in which a young man grows up so close to a major-league ballpark that he can see the stadium lights from his front yard. He pretends to be the team’s star during neighborhood ball games and fantasizes about one day playing for his hometown team. Stop imagining. Kent Hrbek made those childhood dreams come true. In this newly revised edition of Tales From the Minnesota Twins Dugout, the Twins superstar himself relives his journey from homegrown dreamer to international superstar. Along the way, he recounts all the unforgettable moments from on the field and in the locker room that make the Twins one of baseball’s most beloved franchises. Hrbek played fourteen seasons for the franchise, helping the club win two World Series titles. His jersey has been retired by the Twins, hanging alongside the likes of Tony Oliva, the hitter he emulated as a child. It is a fairytale story. But it’s only one part of this newly revised edition of Tales From the Minnesota Twins Dugout. Within these pages, readers will find the story of players’ hopes, realities, and unforgettable moments. Enjoy the humorous tales of pranks pulled by Hrbek and his zany teammates, taste the victory as the Twins take home two World Series titles. Savor the story of the hometown hero who remains to this day fiercely loyal to his Twins. A must-have for any Minnesota fan. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.


Kent Hrbek's Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout

Kent Hrbek's Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout

Author: Kent Hrbek

Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC

Published: 2008-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781596702936

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Big first baseman Hrbek and teammates like Gary Gaetti, Tom Brunansky, and late Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett played the game of baseball with a passion seldom seen in modern sports. This work chronicles the good--and sometimes the bad--times from the Minnesota Twins' dugout.


Tales from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout

Tales from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout

Author: Rich Westcott

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Published: 2012-03-14

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1613210361

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Recapture all the magic of Philadelphia Phillies baseball! With 128 years of competition, they have some amazing tales to share. Westcott presents the triumphs, tragedies, and even a little trivia about the team.


Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins

Author: Dennis Brackin

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

Published: 2010-03-12

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1610602692

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A treasury of Twin Cities baseball history packed with photos from the archives. Major League Baseball came to the Minnesota prairie in the spring of 1961, and ever since, the Minnesota Twins have held a cherished place in the hearts of sports fans throughout the region. With Hall of Famers like Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, and Kirby Puckett and beloved characters from Billy Martin to Kent Hrbek to Joe Mauer, the history of the Twins encompasses highs and lows, heroes and goats, but always nonstop excitement. Minnesota Twins: The Complete Illustrated History provides an in-depth and entertaining look at the team, its players, its stadiums, and the memorable moments through the years. Illustrated with photos from the Star Tribune’s archives, it is the ultimate celebration of a beloved franchise.


Amazing Tales from the Boston Red Sox Dugout

Amazing Tales from the Boston Red Sox Dugout

Author: Bill Nowlin

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-03-21

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 1613210191

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Founded in 1901, the Boston Red Sox have been making history for over a century. The passion of the players, the tragedy and triumph of the “Bambino’s Curse”—the Boston spirit comes alive in this collection of stories and anecdotes from Fenway Park. Any baseball fan will ?nd this book irresistible.


Amazing Tales from the New York Yankees Dugout

Amazing Tales from the New York Yankees Dugout

Author: Ken McMillan

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-03-08

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1613212801

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When it comes to baseball glory, no other team comes close to the New York Yankees, winners of forty American League pennants and twenty-seven World Series championships. Amazing Tales from the Yankee Dugout is a compilation of the funniest, strangest, and most unique stories, anecdotes, and tall tales that have been attributed to baseball’s legendary New York Yankees through the years. Fans will gain new insights about the famed Bronx Bombers that they’ve never read before.


They Played for the Love of the Game

They Played for the Love of the Game

Author: Frank M. White

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society

Published: 2016-02-01

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1681340054

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A century before Kirby Puckett led the Minnesota Twins to World Series championships, Minnesota was home to countless talented African American baseball players, yet few of them are known to fans today. During the many decades that Major League Baseball and its affiliates imposed a strict policy of segregation, black ballplayers in Minnesota were relegated to a haphazard array of semipro leagues, barnstorming clubs, and loose organizations of all-black teams—many of which are lost to history. They Played for the Love of the Game recovers that history by sharing stories of African American ballplayers in Minnesota, from the 1870s to the 1960s, through photos, artifacts, and spoken histories passed through the generations. Author Frank White’s own father was one of the top catchers in the Twin Cities in his day, a fact that White did not learn until late in life. While the stories tell of denial, hardship, and segregation, they are highlighted by athletes who persevered and were united by their love of the sport.


Ron Kittle's Tales from the White Sox Dugout

Ron Kittle's Tales from the White Sox Dugout

Author: Ron Kittle

Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC

Published: 2005-01

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1582615438

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Former Rookie of the Year Kittle tells unique, never-before-told stories about the 1983 American League West champion Chicago White Sox and how they went about "Winning Ugly."


Tales from the Dodgers Dugout

Tales from the Dodgers Dugout

Author: Carl Erskine

Publisher: Sports Publishing

Published: 2017-03-28

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781683580263

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To baseball fans of today, the name “Dodgers” is synonymous with Hollywood, the warm California sun, and names like Tommy Lasorda, Kirk Gibson, Steve Garvey, and Orel Hershiser. The Dodgers mean much more than that to fans of baseball history, however. Namely, these fans remember the famed “Boys of Summer,” otherwise known as the Brooklyn Dodgers, a team that included some of the most storied players in baseball history, such as Hall of Famers Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Pee Wee Reese, and Jackie Robinson. Although they eventually moved out west, the Brooklyn Dodgers provided some of the greatest moments the game has ever seen and some of the greatest personalities to ever take the field. Carl Erskine, another member of that legendary team, relates memories about his days with the Dodgers in a book full of true stories and revealing anecdotes. The result is Tales from the Dodgers Dugout, first published in 2004 and newly updated to provide a delightfully interesting trip through the world of baseball in the 1950s. Among Erskine’s many tales are his dealings with immortal team official Branch Rickey, his view from the Dodgers bench during Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series, and his firsthand experiences when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and became the first black player in Major League Baseball history. During his frequent speaking engagements, people often ask Erskine if all of his stories are true. His standard response has been, “Yes, I couldn’t possibly make them up the way they actually happened.” Now fans can read all of those great stories in Tales from the Dodgers Dugout.


Tales from Silver Lands

Tales from Silver Lands

Author: Charles Joseph Finger

Publisher: Scholastic

Published: 1924

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780590424479

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A collection of nineteen tales from the Indians of various South American countries.