Hall of Famer, Bert Blyleven

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,733
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2012
End Date
May 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Isanti
Aitkin
Isanti
Project Overview
Hall of Famer, Bert Blyleven spoke at two ECRL communities (Cambridge and Aitkin). He focused on his career as a Twins player and broadcaster and the significance of baseball to the culture of Minnesota.
Project Details
A total of 377 people attended the event at both locations -- May 1 – Richard G. Hardy Performing Arts Center at CIHS (25), May 22 – Aitkin High School (127).
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,733
Other Funds Leveraged
$675
Direct expenses
$26,408
Administration costs
$659
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.0138129827271204
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn about the significance of baseball to the culture of Minnesota, the history of the Minnesota Twins baseball and broadcasting from Hall of Famer, Bert Blyleven.

Measurable Outcome(s)

“Bert seemed to have a perfect appreciation of what appeals to his audience.”
“To have a hall of fame player in our community was tremendous.”
“Being a baseball fan, I enjoyed listening to a pitcher like Blyleven. He was very entertaining and so patient in answering so many questions. A short video would make it even better in addition to the questions and answers.”
“Circle me Bert !! Believe Attitude Sacrifice Enthusiasm Behavior Action Leader Love”
“Bert Blyleven gave a great inspirational message about life through his major league baseball career and today!”
“Mr. Blyleven was very nice to everyone. He is very funny and a great representative of the Minnesota Twins and the baseball Hall of Fame. Thanks for inviting him.”

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library and Cambridge-Isanti Community Education and Aitkin Community Education. Each partner provided the venue for the program and the autograph session that followed.

Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008
Phone
(763)689-7390
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200