Posted on
September 25, 2010 by
Marcus "Mookie" Anderson
I love reading baseball books. Ever since I was a kid, my favorite additional pastime has been to pick up a book about the sport I love and read it. Of late, I have enjoyed going to garage sales, library scale down events, and even used book shops in the Twin Cities to buy baseball books.
My wife thinks I am crazy to have so many books in the office, and believes that they just collect dust and take up space. But, over the years, I have read almost every book that I have found. I will review each of these books soon, but thought I would share a partial list of a few of my favorite Twins books. Most of these re available via eBay, or Amazon.
Cool Of The Evening: The 1965 Minnesota Twins (Perfect Paperback) by Jim Thielman (Author)
In 1965, the Minnesota Twins were an endless surprise. Baseball was the nation’s sport, and it gave people a little break from the world. The Minnesota Twins’ powerful lineup drew huge crowds in cities such as New York, Boston, and Los Angeles.
The Minnesota Twins (Team Spirit) (Library Binding)
Kids book, ages 9-12, 48 pages.
Kent Hrbek’s Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout (Tales) [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover) by Kent Hrbek (Author), Dennis Brackin (Author), Kent Hrbek (Author), Dennis Bracken. In his Minnesota Twins career, Kent Hrbek hit 293 home runs and helped his team to two World Series titles. But fans remember the hulking first baseman for much more than his solid play. Hrbek is a Twin Cities lifer, starring at Kennedy High School in nearby Bloomington, Minnesota before signing with the Twins.
Season of Dreams: The Minnesota Twins’ Drive to the 1991 World Championship (Hardcover) by Tom Kelly (Author), Ted Robinson (Author) This book depicts the opinions and experiences of the Minnesota Twins greatest manager, TK, during the magical 1991 World Champion season
Minnesota Twins Baseball Book (Baseball Newspaper Books, Volume 14) (Hardcover) by US HISTORIC (Author) A unique gift idea that will take the baseball fan back through the moments that made history!
Minnesota Twins Memo Book (6 Pack)
Product Description Whether you are at home, school, or work you can show your team pride with this MLB Minnesota Twins Memo Book. This is a 3″ x 5″ top opening (6 pack) of MLB Minnesota Twins Team Memo Books that contain 50 sheets of paper per Memo Book.
Be the Best You Can Be (Hardcover) by Kirby Puckett (Author)
Grade 2-4-A picture-book autobiography of the late Hall of Fame of the Minnesota Twins. Puckett describes highlights of his career and simultaneously admonishes readers to believe in themselves; be good people; and stay away from troublemakers, drugs, and tobacco.
Kirby Puckett’s Baseball Games (Paperback) by Kirby Puckett (Author), Andrew Gutelle (Author), Paul Meisel (Illustrator) Illustrated by Paul Meisel. With his solid work ethic, knowledge of baseball, and contagious enthusiasm, Kirby Puckett’s an inspiration to everyone on his team–a team that’s just been expanded to include every six- to nine-year-old who plays the game. Kerby Puckett s Baseball Games is an illustrated book about learning and improving basic baseball skills through 34 great games
I Love This Game!: My Life and Baseball (Paperback) by Kirby Puckett
In a style reflective of his engaging disposition, Puckett relives the events that led to his rise as one of baseball’s most proficient and popular players. As the title indicates, the star of the Minnesota Twins harbors a deep respect for the game, a conviction that governs his approach to matters on and off the field
Puck! Kirby Puckett: Baseball’s Last Warrior (Hardcover) by Chuck Carlson (Author)
This is the story of Kirby Puckett and his remarkable journey from the projects of the south. Chuck Carlson is author of Titletown Again, The Super Bowl Season of the 1996 Green Bay Packers and True Brew, the 25th anniversary commemorative book of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Rod Carew’s Art and Science of Hitting (Paperback) by Rod Carew, with Ian Ketey, and Pace after 19 seasons and 3000 major-league hits Carew has written an excellent book on “the single most difficult thing to do in sport.” Suitable for little leaguers on up to the professional ranks, the book outlines the fundamentals of hittingchoosing bats, the swing, the stancewith detail and clarity. The advanced aspects of hittinge.g., reading spin, situational hitting, and buntingreceive thorough treatment too.
Carew (Hardcover) by Rod Carew & Ira Berkow (Author) This is the story of former great Rod Carew from the Minnesota Twins adn California Angels. He tells us the story from a child in Panama to his Hall of Fame career. On the way, he marries a white woman, must deal with the results and insults from society. His wife is jewish and his telling of his acceptance and cultural shock is a must read.
Kirby Puckett. Approximately 32 pages. Author: James R. Rothaus. Publisher: The Child’s World, 1991
Tony O!: The trials and triumphs of Tony Oliva, by Tony Oliva (Author)
Youth League Hitting: Like a Champ (Youth League) (Paperback) by Tony Oliva (Author), Jack Clary (Author)
Harmon Killebrew, Baseball’s Superstar (Unknown Binding) by Wayne J Anderson (Author)
50 Rules for Dads of daughters is a must read list for any dad with a girl.
After watching it live in 1991, and declaring that Kirby Puckett was a bona-fide baseball legend while jumping up and down and jamming my finger in my St. Paul apartment, I watched tape of Puck’s Game 6 homer, and believe that he called his shot!
Back in November, I was told that my job was being eliminated. Since then, I have been blogging about my experience with the feelings & events that one endures when this news is delivered. 
