The last time the All-Star Game was played in Minnesota, the city of St. Paul had three products of its playground system on the American League roster. Add Joe Mauer, and the smaller of the two Twin Cities has four perennial All-Stars, not to mention a pair of Hall of Famers and two members of the 3,000-hit club.
Chart: St. Paul's baseball pipeline
June 29, 2014 at 2:20AM
Dave Winfield
High school: St. Paul Central
College: Minnesota
MLB draft: First round (fourth overall) by San Diego in 1973
Years in majors: 22
All-Star Games: 12
Stat line: 3,110 hits, 465 homers, seven Gold Gloves
Legacy: Hall of Famer who was tremendous all-around athlete, drafted by four teams in three professional sports (NBA, ABA, NFL and MLB)
Jack Morris
High school: St. Paul Highland Park
College: BYU
MLB draft: Fifth round by Detroit in 1976
Years in majors: 18
All-Star Games: 5
Stat line: 254-186 record, 175 complete games, 3.90 ERA
Legacy: Big-game pitcher — most notably for his 1-0, 10-inning gem for the Twins in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series — who was part of three Series winners.
Paul Molitor
High school: Cretin-Derham Hall
College: Minnesota
MLB draft: First round (third overall) by Milwaukee in 1977
Years in majors: 21
All-Star Games: 7
Stat line: 3,319 hits, .306 average, 504 stolen bases
Legacy: Hall of Famer who earned the nickname "The Ignitor" for his ability to jump-start offenses; led league in runs scored three times.
Joe Mauer
High school: Cretin-Derham Hall
College: None
MLB draft: First overall by Twins in 2001
Years in majors: 11
All-Star Games: 6
Stat line: .320 batting average, .401 on-base percentage
Legacy: Only major league catcher to win three batting titles (moved to first base this season); also 2009 MVP and winner of three Gold Gloves.
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After an incredible 25-year career that saw him become MLB's all-time stolen bases leader and the greatest leadoff hitter ever, Rickey Henderson died Friday at age 65.
