Minnesota Twins

by Jim Whiting

Overview

Encompassing the extraordinary history of Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins, this photo-laden narrative underscores significant players, team accomplishments, and noteworthy moments that will stand out in young sports fans' minds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628328424
Publisher:	The Creative Company
Publication date:	08/11/2020
Series:	Creative Sports: Veterans Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	750L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Triple Trouble-Twice! 8

Moving to Minnesota 13

Early Success 17

Twin Titles 21

Postseason Problems 26

Index 32

Extra Innings

Millers and Saints 10

Hammenn' Harmon 15

Lightning Rod 16

Dome Field Advantage 23

Fear the Fish 24

Power Surge 27

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

Gr 4–7—For readers looking to gain a nearly encyclopedic knowledge of their favorite team, this series is almost impeccable. Spanning the history of each team, from creation to present day, Goodman and Whiting provide thorough, well-researched histories that are engaging and informative. The narratives flow naturally, broken up only occasionally by short "Extra Innings" sections highlighting star players and unique moments in the teams' histories. Particularly interesting tidbits include the so-called "Black Cat Mystery," a moment in a Mets game where a black cat crawled out of the stands and spooked the Chicago Cubs into a loss. Mentions of mascots and between-inning fanfare, like the Milwaukee Brewers' homer-celebrating Bernie Brewer and the Washington Nationals' racing presidents, will intrigue casual readers and delight avid fans, giving them more insight into the creation of these unique characters. VERDICT Overall, this series is a grand slam. Buy 'em all if you can!

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