Frank Viola
10 Collection Items
- A remembrance of Twins baseball announcer Herb Carneal
It’s Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins, but the occasion will be tinged with sadness due to the death of Herb Carneal, longtime Twins radio announcer. Carneal, who called Twins games for 45 seasons, died of congestive heart failure at 83. His passing is a great loss for fans of Twins baseball. MPR’s Jess Mador has this remembrance.
- Twins prepare for 1989 season
MPR’s Jim Bickal checks in with Minnesota Twins players to get their take of what the 1989 Major League Baseball season may hold for the team. There is positive outlook and hopes that season will start well…as opposed to the slow start in 1988, which cost team later.
- Twins take Game 7, win World Series!!!
MPR’s Jim Bickal presents interview reactions from players and coaches after the Minnesota Twins triumphed over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 of 1987 World Series 4-2, making the Twins Major League Champions for the first time in team history.
- Minnesota Twins pitchers take batting practice...most need more
MPR’s Jim Bickal looks at a rarity in baseball…a pitcher that is good at the plate holding a bat. Bickal breaks down the concept of the designated hitter role. Twins pitchers must prepare to bat in 1987 Worlds Series, since the National League hosted games in St. Louis have no DH hitter.
- Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals get ready for World Series opener
MPR’s Jim Bickal reports on how the American League Minnesota Twins and National League St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for play in the Major League World Series. Items of focus include noises, odd structure of dome, and teams playing against each other for the very first time.
- Twins prepare for the playoffs as some wonder how they got there
As the Minnesota Twins prepare for the 1987 MLB playoffs, MPR’s Bill Catlin looks into perceived reasons behind the team’s winning ways…which include a conspiracy theory and a superstition.
- Twins return home...and fans cheer
MPR’s Jim Bickal reports on fan reactions as the Twins return home to prepare for playoff baseball. The team ended the MLB regular season with a 85-77 record.
- 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 and luck? Don't ask them.
MPR’s Jim Bickal looks at what is behind the Minnesota Twins success during the 1987 MLB season.
- Preview of Minnesota Twins 1987 season...new uniforms, new manager, new turf
MPR’s Jim Bickal takes a look at what the 1987 MLB baseball season may hold for the Minnesota Twins. The team has new uniforms, a new manager in Tom Kelly, and field replacement to a less spongy turf.
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