Minnesota Sports Almanac

Title: Minnesota Sports Almanac
Author: Joel A. Rippel; Foreword-Patrick Reusse
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Publication Date: 2006-10-09
ISBN: 0873515587
Type: Paperback
Condition: Near Fine
Jacket condition: None as issued

Notes: Excellent copy, nearly new. Glossy cover has price "whited out" on back. No spine crease. Text is pristine. May be unread.

About the Book

To be hoisted on your teammates' shoulders after a championship win? To nail the perfect serve? To conquer the wilderness with a pack of dogs in the fore? To crush the Packers? To dust off your pompoms and skip onto the field? To take home the trivia trophy from your local sports bar? Whatever your athletic aspiration, Minnesota Sports Almanac is the book for you. Spanning 125 years of feats and follies, this groundbreaking sports bible has it all:

• Colorful profiles of famous and infamous players and teams in virtually every sport
• Crowd-pleasing trivia featuring obscure facts and
• Stats of wins and losses, fumbles and scores, games and rankings
• Insider views of venues and stadiums, sports writers and announcers
• Thrilling tales of edge-of-your-seat wins, of records set and championships lost
• Vivid replays of memorable moments for players and teams

Joel A. Rippel, a longtime sports reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, is the author of 75 Memorable Moments in Minnesota Sports (MHS Press). Patrick Reusse is a sports columnist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune.