Twins In Home Town Opener
Twins In Home Town Opener
Clip: 363847_1_1
Year Shot: 1961
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1684
Original Film: 034-034-05
HD: N/A
Location: Minnesota, USA
Timecode: 00:11:44 - 00:12:54
Twins In Home Town Opener Big league baseball comes to Minnesota as the twins open their season before 25,000. Made possible by the expansion of the American league, the new club is leading the league in their home debut, but go down to defeat before the Washington Senators. Exterior of Stadium. Sign reads: 'The Minnesota Twins Welcome You'. Stadium balcony. Fans sitting. Boy wearing Minnesota jacket. Joe Cronin. Governor Elmer Anderson (sp.) Raising flag on flagpole. Fans. Governor Anderson kisses ball, and throws out first pitch. Aerial of Baseball diamond.