Major League Baseball came to Minnesota in 1961, and in the nearly fifty years since the Minnesota twins have held a cherished place in the hearts of sports fans in this region. With Hall of Famers like Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Kirby puckett and beloved characters from Billy Martin, Kent Hrbek, Joe Mauer, the twins history encompasses highs and lows, heroes, goats, but always non-stop excitement, and this in-depth, entertaining look at the team, the players, stadiums, memorable moments throughout the years is the ultimate celebration of this beloved team.
Author Biography
Patrick Reusse has covered the Minnesota sports scene with passion for more than four decades and has written hundreds of columns about the Vikings. He has been a fixture at the Star Tribune since 1988 and a regular for KSTP radio, am 1500, since the early 1980s. He is co-author, with Dennis Brackin, of MVP Books Minnesota Twins: The Complete Illustrated History. Reusse lives in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Dennis Brackin has worked at the Star Tribune since 1981, winning several national APSE (Associated Press Sports Editors) awards for reporting. He has covered the Twins for most of that time, and he is currently an assistant sports editor overseeing Major League Baseball coverage. Brackin coauthored with Kent Hrbek on the book Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout. He lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.Dennis Brackin has worked at the Star Tribune since 1981, winning several national APSE (Associated Press Sports Editors) awards for reporting. He has covered the Twins for most of that time, and he is currently an assistant sports editor overseeing Major League Baseball coverage. Brackin coauthored with Kent Hrbek on the book Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout. He lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Patrick Reusse has covered the Minnesota sports scene with passion and insight for more than four decades and has written hundreds of columns about the Twins. He has been a fixture at the Star Tribune since 1988 and a regular for KSTP radio, am1500, since the early 1980s. Reusse is the author of Minnesota Vikings: The Complete Illustrated History. He lives in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Dennis Brackin has worked at the Star Tribune since 1981, winning several national APSE (Associated Press Sports Editors) awards for reporting. He has covered the Twins for most of that time, and he is currently an assistant sports editor overseeing Major League Baseball coverage. Brackin coauthored with Kent Hrbek on the book Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout. He lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Patrick Reusse has covered the Minnesota sports scene with passion and insight for more than four decades and has written hundreds of columns about the Twins. He has been a fixture at the Star Tribune since 1988 and a regular for KSTP radio, am1500, since the early 1980s. Reusse is the author of Minnesota Vikings: The Complete Illustrated History. He lives in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
