Jim Johnson, a native of Kerkhoven, MN experienced sandlot, American Junior Legion, and town team baseball. His book Dummy Hanson tells the story famed Esten "Dummy" Hanson who was born deaf. He couldn't hear the applause or the jeers. But he sure could pitch a baseball. He was one of Minnesota's premier amateur baseball pitchers in the early 1900s.
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"A great read, especially for the Minnesota Amateur Baseball fan." — J. T. Bruett, former Minnesota Twin and Minnesota Gopher baseball player
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