Calvin Griffith
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- Jay Weiner reflects on Calvin Griffith
MPR’s Bob Potter talks with Jay Weiner, sports commentator and sportswriter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, about his memories of former Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith.
- Calvin Griffith, former Twins owner, dies at 87
MPR’s William Wilcoxen profiles Calvin Griffith, former owner of the Minnesota, who passed away on October 20th, 1999. Report presents various remembrances from players and family.
- Soundprint: Gibsonton, Florida / Voices of Minnesota: Calvin Griffith
Midday presents two pieces: A Soundprint piece titled Giptown, which looks at former sideshow performers who are now residents of Gibsonton, Florida; and a Voices of Minnesota segment profiling former Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith.
- Calvin Griffith talks Twins teams
All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Calvin Griffith, the former and first owner of the Minnesota Twins, on his thoughts on the 1991 Twins team compared to past winning teams. In Griffith’s mind, the best Twins team was from the 1967 season.
- Calvin Griffith speaks on Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, and life
Former Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith reflects on Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, and life. Griffith also comments on who he thinks should be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Calvin Griffith proud of Twins
An interview with Calvin Griffith, former owner of the Minnesota Twins. Griffith reflects on what held back the team in past years from gaining a two-million annual attendance and how he is cheering on the 1987 team as they go for pennant. The team sold-out for the first time in it’s history during Fan Appreciation game.
- Twins remember Calvin Griffith
MPR’s Jim Bickal presents various reflections from Twins players about former team owner Calvin Griffith.
- Twins owner Calvin Griffith unburdens himself
MPR’s Jim Ragsdale interviews Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith, who details what he perceives as the challenges of the baseball team. Topics include fellow owners, sustaining a fan base, and building business support.
- A conversation with Twins owner Calvin Griffith
An interview with Calvin Griffith, owner of the Minnesota Twins. Griffith recounts his love for the game of baseball, his youth, the team…and his car.
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