From the early days of town ball to the latest seasons of the Twins
and Saints, Stew Thornley offers the ultimate history of the Great
American Pastime in the North Star State.
Beginning with the sunny August afternoon in 1857 when Minnesota's first
baseball club was organized in Nininger, Baseball in Minnesota
presents a comprehensive history of the sport at every level of play.
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
ballparks, 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", presents this exhaustively researched
volume of critical information and obscure facts, such as team names and
players, leagues and venues, dates and statistics. 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.
