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2006 Homer Hanky

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

2006 Homer Hanky



Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1982-07-05) - “BEST OF THE WORST” (Kent Hrbek)

Jun 11th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated magazine cover - July 5, 1982
"BEST OF THE WORST"
"Rookie Sensation Kent Hrbek of the Terrible Twins"



2007 The BIGS (limited edition Canadian version)

May 28th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

2007 The BIGS™ (limited edition Canadian version)



Holy Cow! The Life and Times of Halsey Hall

Apr 28th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Holy Cow!  The Life and Times of Halsey Hall



2002 Homer Hanky

Apr 23rd, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

2002 Homer Hanky



The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O’Neil’s America

Apr 11th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Andrew]

The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O’Neil’s America



1991 Homer Hanky

Mar 28th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

1991 Homer Hanky



Kirby Puckett

Feb 19th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Kirby Puckett



Kirby Puckett: Fan Favorite

Feb 12th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Kirby Puckett: Fan Favorite



Minnesota Twins (America’s Game)

Jan 29th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Minnesota Twins (America's Game)



The History of the Minnesota TWINS

Jan 24th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

The History of the Minnesota Twins



Sports Illustrated magazine cover (2006-08-07) - “Joe Mauer: American Idol”

Jan 22nd, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated magazine cover - August 7, 2006
"Joe Mauer: American Idol"
"The Twins' Hometown Hero Has More Than A Swing That Sings; He Has the Tools to Be The Best Catcher Ever"



Kirby Puckett

Jan 17th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Kirby Puckett



The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth

Jan 15th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: E-6]

The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth



Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1992-04-06) - “Little Big Man” (Kirby Puckett)

Dec 21st, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated magazine cover - April 6, 1992
"Big Little Man"
"Kirby Puckett of the Twins is only 5'8", but he carries a very big stick"



Sports Illustrated cover (1987-11-02) - “THE CHAMPS!”

Oct 29th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated magazine cover - November 2, 1987
"THE CHAMPS!"



Baseball Cards magazine cover - (1988-01) (Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek)

Oct 23rd, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner] 

Baseball Cards magazine cover - January 1988
"1987 WORLD SERIES"



Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1978-04-10) - “THE BIG BATS” (Rod Carew)

Sep 5th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated magazine cover - April 10, 1978
"THE BIG BATS"
"George Foster and Rod Carew"



Rookie League magazine cover (1992 Summer) - “KIRBY PUCKETT Swings a Hot Bat!”

Sep 4th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Kirby Puckett, Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Rookie League magazine cover - Summer 1992
"BASEBALL FEVER!"
"KIRBY PUCKETT Swings a Hot Bat!"



1991 Minnesota Twins Yearbook

Aug 30th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

1991 Minnesota Twins Yearbook



Veeck–As In Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill Veeck

Aug 28th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Dread Pirate Will Young]

Veeck – As In Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill Veeck



Beyond the Shadow of the Senators

Aug 15th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Dread Pirate Will Young]

Beyond the Shadow of the Senators



Baseball Digest magazine cover (1991-12) - “Who Says Baseball is a Game for Softies?” (Shane Mack/Dan Gladden)

Aug 9th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Baseball Digest magazine cover - June 1992
"Who Says Baseball is a Game for Softies?"



The Minnesota Twins 1987 World Series Collector’s Edition DVD Set

Aug 8th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

The Minnesota Twins 1987 World Series Collector's Edition DVD Set



Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1963-04-08) - “BASEBALL ISSUE” (Harmon Killebrew)

Aug 6th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated cover - April 8, 1963
"BASEBALL ISSUE"
"The Crash and Color of the Game"



The Show magazine cover - (1990-08) (Kirby Puckett)

Aug 2nd, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Kirby Puckett, Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

The Show magazine cover - August 1990



The Natural

Aug 1st, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Freealonzo]

The Natural



Sports Card Trader magazine cover - (1992-03) “KIRBY PUCKETT: Minnesota’s Mighty Man”

Jul 31st, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Kirby Puckett, Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

Sports Card Trader magazine cover - March 1992 - vol. 2 #11
"KIRBY PUCKETT: Minnesota's Mighty Man"



Baseball Cards magazine cover - (1992-03) (Kirby Puckett)

Jul 26th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Kirby Puckett, Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner] 

Baseball Cards magazine cover - March 1992 - Issue #77, vol. 22 #3
"Kirby Puckett: Minnesota's Mighty Man"



Summer of ‘49

Jul 25th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: E-6]

Summer of '49



Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1991-10-28) - “World Series” (Dan Gladden)

Jul 24th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

Sports Illustrated cover - October 28, 1991
"World Series"
"The Twins and the Braves tangle for the title"



Many Thanks

Jul 19th, 2007 | By SBG | Category: SBG Library

Many thanks to Jim Thielman, the author of Cool of the Evening for dropping by yesterday to chat. I think it was pretty clear by his answers that he's a funny, interesting guy. I bought a copy of his book yesterday and I look forward to reading it. You can get one [...]



1966 Minnesota Twins Yearbook

Jul 19th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

1966 Minnesota Twins Yearbook



Meet the Author: Jim Thielman (”Cool of the Evening”)

Jul 18th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

SBG note: I am very excited to have this interview with Jim Thielman, the author of "Cool of the Evening" here at the WGOM. My thanks to Rhubarb_Runner, who set this whole thing up.



Cool of the Evening: The 1965 Minnesota Twins

Jul 18th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

Cool of the Evening
The 1965 Minnesota Twins



Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1965-10-4) - “World Series” (Zoilo Versalles)

Jul 16th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated cover - October 4, 1965
"World Series"



1972 Minnesota Twins press guide

Jul 13th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

1972 Minnesota Twins press guide



I Love This Game! My Life and Baseball

Jul 11th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

I Love This Game!  My Life and Baseball



Sports Illustrated magazine cover (2001-04-30) - “Do You Believe in Miracles?” (Matt Lawton)

Jul 9th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated cover - April 30, 2001
"Do You Believe in Miracles?"
"All the first-place Twins have to do is hang on for six months"



Sporting News magazine cover - (2005-04-08) “Baseball’s 50 Best Players” (Johan Santana)

Jul 5th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sporting News magazine cover - April 8, 2005
"Baseball's 50 Best Players"
"Who's No. 1? How's No. 1?"



The Iowa Baseball Confederacy‎

Jul 4th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Big Mak]

The Iowa Baseball Confederacy‎



Baseball Digest magazine cover (1991-12) - “Chuck Knoblauch A.L. Rookie of the Year”

Jul 3rd, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Baseball Digest magazine cover - December 1991
"Chuck Knoblauch A.L. Rookie of the Year"



Sports Illustrated for Kids magazine cover (1992-08) - “Kirby!”

Jun 28th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated for Kids magazine cover - August 1992
"Kirby!"
"Meet Baseball's Biggest Kid, Kirby Puckett"



Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1977-07-18) - “Ted Williams Analyzes Rod Carew”

Jun 27th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated cover - July 18, 1977
"Ted Williams Analyzes Rod Carew"
"The Last .400 hitter, and maybe the next"



Twenty-Five Seasons: The First Quarter Century of the Minnesota Twins

Jun 26th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Twenty-Five Seasons: The First Quarter Century of the Minnesota Twins



Baseball Digest magazine cover (1975-06) - “Are Batting Titles Over-Rated?” (Rod Carew)

Jun 21st, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Baseball Digest magazine cover - June 1975
"Rod Carew: Are Batting Titles Over-Rated?"



Magic! The 1987 Twins’ Enchanted Season

Jun 20th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Magic! - The 1987 Twins' Enchanted Season



ESPN magazine cover (2002-09-30) - “The Team that Saved Baseball*”

Jun 19th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

ESPN magazine cover - September 30, 2002
"The Team that Saved Baseball*"
"*And Beat Spellcheck"



Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1987-10-19) - “Twin Killing” (Greg Gagne)

Jun 14th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated cover - October 19, 1987
"Twin Killing"
"Minnesota Charges into the World Series"



From Worst to First!

Jun 13th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

From Worst to First!
The Improbable 1991 Seasons of the Atlanta Braves and the Minnesota Twins



Baseball Digest magazine cover (1985-03) - “How Twins Lefty ‘Changed’ Into A Winner” (Frank Viola)

Jun 11th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Baseball Digest magazine cover - March 1985
"Frank Viola - How Twins Lefty 'Changed' Into A Winner"



Beckett Baseball cover (August 2005 issue #245) - “With All Due Respect to The Unit and D-Train…Johan Santana Is The Most Dominant Lefty In The Game”

Jun 7th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Beckett Baseball cover - August 2005 issue #245
"With All Due Respect to The Unit and D-Train...Johan Santana Is The Most Dominant Lefty In The Game"



Kent Hrbek’s Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout

Jun 6th, 2007 | By CarterHayes | Category: CarterHayes, SBG Library

[contributed by: CarterHayes]

Kent Hrbek's Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout



Topps Magazine cover (Spring 1993 issue #14) - “HOMETOWN HERO” (Dave Winfield)

Jun 5th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Topps Magazine cover - Spring 1993 issue #14
"Hometown Hero"
"Big Dave Winfield Returns To His Native Minnesota"



Hi Everybody!

May 31st, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Hi Everybody!



Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1969-07-21) - “Torch of the Twins” (Billy Martin)

May 30th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

SBG Note: Rhubarb_Runner continues his SBG Library entries with a look at an SI Cover.
[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated cover - July 21, 1969
"The Torch of the Twins"  "Fiery Manager Billy Martin"



Calvin - Baseball’s Last Dinosaur

May 29th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

SBG: This is the first entry into the SBG Library. I have a copy of this book and have read it. I strongly recommend it for Twins fans to learn about the colorful and controversial history of the Twins' first owner.
[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Calvin - Baseball's Last Dinosaur, An Authorized Biography



SBG Library

May 24th, 2007 | By SBG | Category: SBG Library

Hello SBG Nation and welcome to the SBG Library. The shelves are empty right now, but soon they will be filling up with books for you to read.
Loyal SBG Nation Citizen Rhubarb_Runner approached me a while back with an idea. How about creating a library for the SBG Nation filled with information about baseball books? [...]