Storytellers presents Jack Morris
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,272
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
March 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Brown
Faribault
Le Sueur
Martin
Nicollet
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Project Overview
Minnesota Twins pitching legend Jack Morris comes to Mankato to share his stories and experiences. Get in the mood for opening day at Target Field by hearing stories from the winningest pitcher from the 1980s. Morris’s pitching performance in Game Seven for the Minnesota Twins in the 1991 World Series is one of the greatest in post-season annals. After his talk, Morris will be available to sign autographs.
Project Details
80 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,272
Direct expenses
$4,272
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn more about Jack Morris' contributions to baseball and the 1990 World Series games and will have a greater appreciation for baseball and the Minnesota Twins.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Comments collected from post-program written surveys include: "We are longtime Twins fans, so it is fun to hear the behind the scenes." "Loved it! I wish my dad could be here!" "It was inspiring to see how down to earth Jack is after his stardom."
Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507)625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
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