As a kid in the 70s, we would visit our cousins the Griggs’ in Burnsville, Minnesota. A suburb of the Twin Cities. As my parents were teachers, it would be in the summer and always a week when the Twins were in town. Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew, Bert Blyleven, all Twins’ Hall of Famers were a few of the players we saw. Or opposing players Brooks Robinson and Boog Powell of the Orioles aa well as Reggie Jackson and the World Champion Oakland A’s. A $1.50 would get you a bleacher seat by the bull pen. We would ask third string catcher Paul Ratliff for his autograph every day.
Home plate of Metropolitan Stadium (Twins stadium) currently is within the Mall of America.
Great memories, Yes. However, my Uncle Bob’s basement refrigerator full of Grain Belt, that’s what I’m taking home with me today. My brother, David, went to the IU/ Minnesota football game recently and stayed with my cousin Ann Griggs. And, as any responsible Wintin would do, he found some Grain Belt to bring home to his brothers. !
Here’s to you Uncle Bob, Aunt Roberta and Dad!!!
Walt’s Diner 