It wasn't easy, but the Twin Cities sports hit the big time 50 years ago as a major sports market. The Gophers won a title. A new hockey team arrived, along with a new Vikings coach. Pro basketball returned and the Twins nearly won a pennant.
Patrick Reusse, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sat, 08/19/2017 - 5:43pm
It wasn't easy, but the Twin Cities sports hit the big time 50 years ago as a major sports market. The Gophers won a title. A new hockey team arrived, along with a new Vikings coach. Pro basketball returned and the Twins nearly won a pennant.