Harmon killebrew biography books

Title/Author:
“Harmon Killebrew: Ultimate Slugger” by Steve Aschburner

Tags:
Baseball, biography, historical, Twins, Royals, Hall of Fame

Published:
May 2012

Length:
238 pages

Rating:
3 of 5 stars (good)

Review
It isn’t too often that a person will be able to read a biography of a childhood hero, but I got to do just that when this biography on Harmon Killebrew was written shortly after his death in May 2011.

Growing up in Minnesota during Killebrew’s playing days, I would often make sure I was near a radio or television whenever he came to the plate as there was always a good chance that another majestic blast would leave the ball park during that at-bat.

I was hoping to relive those days while reading this book. While there were a few moments, they were few and far between.

That doesn’t mean the book was a bad one. The author has been a writer covering many teams on the Minnesota sports scene for many years, and his knowledg