Bloomington, MN

Bloomington is located in central Minnesota, 5 miles south of Minneapolis, MN and 8 miles southwest of St. Paul, MN on the Minnesota River. It was the site of Metropolitan Stadium, which was the home of the Minnesota Twins for two decades. The plot where the ballpark was located is now occupied by the Mall of America, the United States biggest shopping mall.

Teams that have played here

• Minnesota Twins, American League, (1961-1981)

Persons who were born here

• Packy Casey, coach
• Jake Irvin, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Gene Kelly, umpire
• Hy Vandenberg, pitcher
• Zoilo Versalles, infielder
• Don Wheeler, catcher

Educational institutions located here

• Bloomington High School
• Bloomington Kennedy High School
• Normandale Community College
• Thomas Jefferson High School