On This Date in Minnesota History: January 5

January 5, 2009 – “Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad passed away at his Edina home at the age of 93. Pohlad bought the Twins from Calvin Griffith, the team’s original owner, in 1984 for about $38 million.”

http://twinstrivia.com/today-in-twins-history/

Statue of Carl and Eloise Pohlad outside Target Field

Photos taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain Jan. 5, 2016, 

as long as acknowledgement included.  

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