Twins Pride: For The Love of Kirby, Kent and Kilebrew »

Alan Ross is a freelance writer and former editor for American Profile magazine, Professional Team Publications, and Athlon Sports Communications. A regular contributor to Lindy s Pro Football Annual and the Arizona Cardinals and San Diego Chargers media/fan publications, he has written fifteen books, including The Yankees Century, The Red Sox Century, Packer Pride, Cubs Pride, Cardinals Glory, and Browns Glory.

The names flow like a meandering backwoods Minnesota river: Harmon Killebrew, Tony Olivia, Jim Perry, Jim Kaat, Rod Carew, Bert Blyleven, Kirby Pucket...and the newer stars Johan Santana, Jacque Jones, Torii Hunter, Joe Mauer. But the story begins in Washington, where the Senators played for 60 seasons before relocating to Minneapolis-St.Paul in 1961.

More than a few legendary players took the field in Senators uniforms, including the great Walter “Big Train” Johnson—considered by some the greatest pitcher ever. But for all the team’s history, including a world championship in 1924, it wasn’t until the move to Minnesota that Twins became synonymous with wins, with World Series victories in 1987 and 1991.

Twins Pride recounts the great players, teams, magical moments, riveting rivalries, and memorable venues, plus a special tribute to “Mr. Twin”—Harmon Killebrew. Other features include the all-time Minnesota Twins team, the rosters of all three world championship teams, Twins humor, and more, as told by players, managers, coaches, opponents, fans, and the media.