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Author: Thom Henninger
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2021-05
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 1496225600
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThom Henninger provides a nostalgic look at the era’s elite Minnesota Twins teams and the turbulent times in which they competed in four dramatic American League pennant races between 1965 and 1970.
Author: Thom Henninger
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2021-05
Total Pages: 393
ISBN-13: 1496227115
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 1960s were a heady time to come of age. The British Invasion transformed pop music and culture. The fledgling space program offered a thrilling display of modern technology. The civil rights movement and Vietnam War drew young people to American politics, spurring them to think more critically about the state of the nation. And the assassinations Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 shook the United States to the core. During these turbulent times the Minnesota Twins were the pride of the North Star State--an elite team that advanced to the World Series in 1965 and played in dramatic pennant races in the years thereafter. After an uneven 1964 season the Twins set themselves up for a turnaround that would last the rest of the decade. At the end of his playing career with the Twins, Billy Martin was hired as third base coach in 1965, giving them a more aggressive base-running style. Mudcat Grant became the first African American pitcher to win at least twenty games in the American League, and Tony Oliva won his second batting title to help lead the Twins to the World Series, which they lost in seven games to the Dodgers. In 1967 rookie Rod Carew joined the Twins as they engaged in a historic pennant race but finished second to the Red Sox during their "Impossible Dream" season. In 1969 Martin took over as manager, and both Carew and Harmon Killebrew led the Twins to the American League Championship Series, only to lose to the Orioles, after which Martin was fired in part for a now-legendary bar fight. Bill Rigney took the helm in 1970 and steered the Twins to a second-straight division title and ALCS loss to the Orioles. In The Pride of Minnesota Thom Henninger details these pennant races, from the key moments and games to the personalities of the players involved, in the context of state and world events. Although the Twins won only one AL pennant in this stretch and failed to win the World Series, these memorable seasons, played in remarkable and compelling times, made for an important first decade in the team's early history.
Author: Genny Zak Kieley
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780931714856
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA history of the people, communities and buildings in Northwest Minneapolis with photographs, covering the 1840s through the interviews of people who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s.
Author: Andrea Jenkins
Publisher:
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781681341224
DOWNLOAD EBOOKForty-four LGBTQIA+ voices provide a vibrant, necessary, and dazzling component of Minnesota's cultural and historical fabric.
Author: Cyn Collins
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Published: 2017
Total Pages: 377
ISBN-13: 9781681340326
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe origins of Minneapolis's legendary indie rock scene, as told by the people who were there and made it happen.
Author: J. Ryan Stradal
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2019-07-23
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 0399563075
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA National Bestseller! “The perfect pick-me-up on a hot summer day.” —Washington Post “[A] charmer of a tale. . . Warm, witty and--like any good craft beer--complex, the saga delivers a subtly feminist and wholly life-affirming message.” —People Magazine A novel of family, Midwestern values, hard work, fate and the secrets of making a world-class beer, from the bestselling author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest Two sisters, one farm. A family is split when their father leaves their shared inheritance entirely to Helen, his younger daughter. Despite baking award-winning pies at the local nursing home, her older sister, Edith, struggles to make what most people would call a living. So she can't help wondering what her life would have been like with even a portion of the farm money her sister kept for herself. With the proceeds from the farm, Helen builds one of the most successful light breweries in the country, and makes their company motto ubiquitous: "Drink lots. It's Blotz." Where Edith has a heart as big as Minnesota, Helen's is as rigid as a steel keg. Yet one day, Helen will find she needs some help herself, and she could find a potential savior close to home. . . if it's not too late. Meanwhile, Edith's granddaughter, Diana, grows up knowing that the real world requires a tougher constitution than her grandmother possesses. She earns a shot at learning the IPA business from the ground up--will that change their fortunes forever, and perhaps reunite her splintered family? Here we meet a cast of lovable, funny, quintessentially American characters eager to make their mark in a world that's often stacked against them. In this deeply affecting family saga, resolution can take generations, but when it finally comes, we're surprised, moved, and delighted.
Author: Armand Peterson
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9780816646753
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn in-depth study of the magical era of amateur baseball in Minnesota, from 1945 to 1960, looks at the social and economic factors that contributed to the sport's success, profiles some of the teams and their players, and includes a collection of anecdotes, vintage photographs, and statistics.
Author: Ross Bernstein
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780931714825
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA reminiscence and history of 100 years of hockey in Minnesota, the state that has done more to advance the development of hockey in American during the twentieth century than anyone.
Author: Stewart Van Cleve
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Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780816676453
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"In Land of 10,000 Loves, Stewart Van Cleve blends oral history, archival narrative, newspaper accounts, and fascinating illustrations to paint a remarkable picture of Minnesota's queer history. Land of 10,000 Loves honors this rich and diverse legacy and is a compelling testament to the sacrifices, scandals, and victories that have affected and continue to affect the lives of queer Minnesotans"--
Author: Patrick Mader
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Published: 2015-11-02
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781634890076
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"If we can only stay on our feet, we'll medal!" These are the words of Minnesota speedskating silver medalist, Randy Bartz. Minnesotans, in the heart of the Midwest, have long been known for their humble nature and work ethic and have long taken great pride in their athletics. Minnesota Gold celebrates the perseverance and triumphs of fifty-seven diverse homegrown athletes from 1948¬-2014 as they pursued their dreams to compete in the greatest international competitions. In this book of inspiring biographies, authors Patrick "Packy" Mader shares the memorable conversations he had with these remarkable men and women who honored their sport, their state, and their country on the world stage over the last seven decades. Discover true Minnesota gold!
