The pride of Minnesota the Twins in the turbulent 1960s / Thom Henninger.
| Author/creator | Henninger, Thom |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 2021. |
| Description | xxviii, 296 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: A contender emerges in troubling times -- A new day -- The fast start -- Taking flight on a bumpy ride -- An all-star summer -- A pennant race in a rocking new world -- The stretch run -- Beating the best -- Too much Koufax, not enough contact -- Plymouth Avenue on fire -- Change in the air -- The summer of love heats up -- Getting better -- Down to the wire -- A difficult year to forget -- Billy Ball brings the Twins back to life -- Killer, Carew, two 20-game winners, and the men on the moon -- Peace, love and a division title -- In a game of inches, Twins swept away -- Four dead in Ohio -- Dutch treat pays dividends -- Baseballs and bombs -- Twins claim second AL West crown -- FM 5 -- Epilogue: What happened to the Twins? |
| Abstract | "The Pride of Minnesota 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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020041729 |
| ISBN | 9781496225603 (Hardback : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | (ePub) |
| ISBN | (mobi) |
| ISBN | (PDF) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |