The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Minnesota Twins: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Minnesota Twins History (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly) (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly) [Hardcover]

Steve Aschburner (Author), Bert Blyleven (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 25, 2008 | Series: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

Are you ready for the real story of the Minnesota Twins? Born in 1961, the Twins have a long history of legends and goats, great comebacks and colossal failures, World Series championships and heartbreaking losses. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Minnesota Twins is a must for every fan who wants an unflinching look at the greatest--and worst--players, coaches, and moments in Twins history!

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"I have been with the Twins for more than half of their existence. Steve's book will take you through those years, as well as the ones I wasn't around for, and stir memories of our best teams, our MVPs, our Cy Young winners, our Hall of Famers (and a few more who ought to belong), and our unsung heroes, along with some of our flops, fistfights, and contract hassles. Fans will get to relive their favorite moments, just like I get to `pitch' every night now from the broadcast booth." --from the foreword by Bert Blyleven

"I remember saying, `What are all these cars on the street?' And they bused us into the Dome and lifted that door about three-quarters of the way up. The power wasn't on entirely, and there were 50,000 people in there. And it was, like, goose bumps. Amazing." --Rick Stelmaszek on the 1987 AL championship celebration

"This has been creeping in and creeping in. It got to the point where I knew I had to step aside. I didn't like seeing the way I had become, the way I treated people.... I don't have it in me anymore." --General manager Terry Ryan upon his retirement in 2007

From the Inside Flap

Professional baseball came to Minnesota in 1961 when Washington Senators owner Calvin Griffith moved his franchise from the East Coast to the Twin Cities. Over the ensuing four-plus decades, the Twins have become one of the most inspiring and beloved teams in the game. Along the way, favorites like Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Paul Molitor, Kirby Puckett, and Joe Mauer have graced the Minnesota dugout, riding the ups and downs of the team whose success belies its small-market status. Now every Twins fan can get the cold, hard truth behind all the major players, coaches, and events in team history.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Minnesota Twins leaves no stone unturned in chronicling the highs and lows of the Twins. Go inside the boisterous clubhouse of the 1987 and 1991 World Series champions, then cringe as baseball commissioner Bud Selig threatens to contract the franchise in 2001. Follow Kirby Puckett as he becomes one of the game's most popular and unlikely superstars, then mourn as his career and life end prematurely. Get the inside story behind the late-season collapse of the '67 Twins, Rod Carew's quest to hit .400, the off-the-field struggles of Jim Eisenreich and Jeff Reardon, the recent departures of Torii Hunter and Terry Ryan, and everything in between.

In an entertaining and unsparing fashion, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Minnesota Twins recounts the best and worst Twins teams and players of all time, the clutch performances and biggest choke jobs, and all the fights, rivalries, and clubhouse antics that happened along the way. If you're a through-thick-and-thin Twins fan, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Minnesota Twins is your ultimate guide to the ugly truth!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Triumph Books (March 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600780768
• ISBN-13: 978-1600780769
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #900,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book! Quick Read - Very Informative and fun, May 12, 2008

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This review is from: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Minnesota Twins: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Minnesota Twins History (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly) (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly) (Hardcover)

My history with the MN Twins is different from Mr. Aschburners, but I have many fond memories as well. My mother and father played the organ at all the games from the inception till 1974, and I got to see the early greats play the game OUTDOORS!

What a fun book to read - I totally went back to my childhood -

Thanks for writing this, Steve!

Sincerely

Paul Peterson

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for any baseball fan, May 28, 2008

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This review is from: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Minnesota Twins: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Minnesota Twins History (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly) (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly) (Hardcover)

I'm not a Twins fan, but I enjoyed this look at their history. Great moments, sad moments and lighter moments are all here. Brought back a lot of memories for me. It's an easy and entertaining read with lots of interesting looks from behind the scenes.