A Saint and a Miller

A fictional tale about a personal rivalry between a Minneapolis…
Walter Ball, one of the greatest pitchers in black baseball from 1903 through 1921.

John Donaldson and Black Baseball in Minnesota

World’s All Nations, 1912, barnstorming club sponsored by…
Hennepin County District Court Judge helped prevent the contraction of the Twins.

Play Ball: Minnesota Baseball Litigation Lore

Baseball has been a recurring subject in the courtrooms of the…
St. Cloud State coach posted more than 500 career wins between 1979 and 2007.

Small College Baseball in Minnesota

Some of the finest small college baseball in the country is…

University of Minnesota Baseball

In a sport now dominated by teams from sunnier climates, the…
Dick Brookins is at far right, front row.

A Perfect Right to Play: Billy Williams, Dick Brookins, and the Color Line

In the relatively progressive state of Minnesota, African Americans…

Dames in the Dirt: Women’s Baseball Before 1945

Thief River Falls Ladies Baseball Team Champions of Northern…

Twin Cities Ballparks of the 20th Century and Beyond

Early baseball teams in Minneapolis and St. Paul played in a…

How (Not) to Build a Ballpark: The 1884 Minneapolis Grounds

This article illustrates the problems that existed in the 1884…

The Legacy of Twins Legends: Killebrew, Carew, Puckett, Mauer

Since the Washington Senators moved to Minnesota in 1961, the…
Harmon Killebrew (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

May 17, 2011: A Strong Man Dies — Harmon Killebrew

A poetic tribute to the late Harmon Killebrew. Harmon Killebrew…

Top 50 Players in Minnesota Twins History

When the Senators moved from Washington to Minnesota in 1961…
Being carried off field on August 31, 1968

A Surprising Disappointment: The Minnesota Twins of the Late 1960s

On October 14, 1965, the Minnesota Twins lost a heartbreaking…

Felled By the Impossible: The 1967 Minnesota Twins

After a World Series appearance in 1965 and finishing second…

Ted Williams’ Year in Minneapolis

This article provides an in-depth look at Ted Williams and his…

The Minnesota Twins Story

The Minnesota Twins' first home baseball game was played on April…

SABR Collector Finds Mays Jersey

Longtime SABR member Bob Evans has been a collector most of his…

Two African American Pioneers Cross Paths: Roy Campanella and Carl Rowan

In May of 1948, two pioneers arrived at Lexington Park in St.…

The St. Paul-New York Underground Railroad

On January 1, 1925, local newspapers announced that the St. Paul…

The Saints-Millers Holiday Series

On October 26, 1960, Calvin Griffith received permission to move…

Baseball’s Twin Towers in the Twin Cities: The Minneapolis Millers and the St. Paul Saints in the American Association, 1902–1960

The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul became part of the newly…
Perry Werden is top row, second from left.

Perry Werden’s Record-Setting 1895 Season and the 1890s Minneapolis Millers

It took some time for professional baseball to take hold in…

Professional Base Ball Debuts in Minnesota: The St. Paul Red Caps, Minneapolis Brown Stockings, And Winona Clippers Of 1875–1877

Base ball clubs from various Minnesota cities began playing…

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