Craig Miller wrote: Are there any listmembers who remember the one year that Ted Williams spent in Mpls? Or for that matter Willy Mays? Could they tell us about the old ballpark on Nicollet? This should be a proud day for Minneapolitans. The greatest baseball hitter just passed away. He played for us. The greatest living player and maybe one of the two greatest players of all time also played for us. Craig Miller Former Fultonite [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Craig (and others who remember the Millers) For an excellent site dealing with the history of the Millers team as well as the old Miller ballpark, see Minneapolis author and sports fan Stew Thornley's site: http://stewthornley.net/millers.html He lists all of the Hall of Famers who played for the Millers. Ted Williams was a Miller in 1938 - a bit before my time. I do remember seeing Willie Mays play in 1951. He was on a very hot hitting streak and there was no joy in Millerville when the Giants called him up. The Miller ballpark was at Nicollet and 31st. I used to go to games with my dad, and stop for ice cream cones on the way home at a place on about 34th or 33rd and Nicollet - 2 scoops for 5 cents or 3 scoops for 7 cents. The President's Cafe was a well-known restaurant on Nicollet across from the ballpark. Down the block was a sort of sleazy looking spot called the Vice President. We kids thought the names were most amusing. Dee Long East Isles _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
