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Category Archives: General Blogging
Great moment in baseball history – April 25, 1976
During a game at Dodger Stadium, two protesters ran on the field, knelt down and poured lighter fluid on the American flag with the intention of burning it. As Rick Monday testified, the wind blew the first match out – … Continue reading
Interesting tidbits
After last nights win over the Angels the Twins announced that they have placed outfielder Darin Mastroianni on the 15-day disabled list with a stress reaction in his left ankle.. The Twins recalled Oswaldo Garcia to replace Mastroianni on the 25-man roster. Arcia … Continue reading
April not kind to the Twins
It is too early to tell what kind of team the Twins have for 2013 but from what I have seen in the nine games they have played so far, it is a team that is playing better than what it … Continue reading
Common sense has deserted the Twins
Here is a Press Release the Minnesota Twins sent out yesterday – Early Entry Program Coming to Target Field Early entry tickets permit entry into the ballpark 45 minutes before gates open allowing fans to watch Twins batting practice MINNEAPOLIS-ST. … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, It's about the money honey
Tagged Bud Selig, Dave St. Peter, Target Field
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Less than a week in and……
The Twins announced after yesterdays win in Baltimore that Tyler Robertson was optioned to AAA Rochester and that Anthony Swarzak was on his way off the 15 day DL to join the Twins. A lot of people like Robertson but … Continue reading
Twins on short end of 4-2 season opener
I did not attend the Twins season opener at Target Field yesterday but I did watch it from the comfort of my home where it was nice and warm and the game came in crystal clear on Fox Sports North … Continue reading
Opening Day has arrived in Minnesota – 2013 style
The long cold winter still has a hold on the area as most of the grassy areas are still covered with snow, you can still walk across most of the lakes in Minnesota because ice still covers the shimmering blue waters, there is … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Hicks, Joe Mauer, Target Field, Vance Worley
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Fun facts about Twins home openers
The Minnesota Twins are playing their final spring training game today and I am sure they are hoping for a quick non extra inning game so they can grab a quick shower and board the plane for their flight to … Continue reading
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Tagged Astrodome, Bill Pleis, Detroit Tigers, Geoff Zahn, Hosken Powell, Met Stadium, Metrodome, Ron Jackson, Roy Smalley, Target Field
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Manager ejections by the numbers
Back in December 2010 I did a post about Twins player ejections and determined that the Twins all time leader in player ejections was Torii Hunter with five. I mentioned in that article that I would look at manager ejections in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Rigney, Billy Gardner, Billy Martin, Bucky Harris, Cal Ermer, Chris Guccione, Cookie Lavagetto, Frank Quilici, Gene Mauch, Gerry Davis, Hunter Wendelstedt III, Jim Leyland, Joe Torre, John Goryl, Phillip Wellman, Ray Miller, Ron Gardenhire, Sam Mele, Tom Kelly, Torii Hunter, Washington Senators
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The Minnesota Twins first manager
Harry Arthur “Cookie” Lavagetto Harry Arthur “Cookie” Lavagetto was born December 1, 1912 in Oakland, California and died in his sleep on August 10, 1990 in Orinda, California at the age of 77. He acquired his nickname from his Oakland … Continue reading
This and That
As I sit here looking out the window over-looking the back yard I see nothing but white. We have received about 9″ of snow in the last day or so and it is still snowing. Hard to fathom that the Twins … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Hicks, attendance, Cole DeVries, Jim Thome, Kirby Puckett, Ron Gardenhire
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Twins career best K/9
I watched Clubhouse Confidential on MLB TV yesterday and in one of the segments host Brian Kenny talked about the climbing rate of the strikeout per 9 innings ratio (K/9) over the years. It was a very interesting piece and Kenny pointed … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta Braves, Bert Blyleven, Craig Kimbrel, Dave Boswell, Detroit Tigers, Dick Stigman, Eddie Guardado, Francisco Liriano, Glen Perkins, Jim Merritt, Johan Santana, Max Scherzer, Mike Trombley, Rick Aguilera, Scott Baker, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
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Mark Hamburger suspended for 50 games
Former Minnesota Twins minor league pitcher and Minnesota native Mark Hamburger has been suspended without pay for 50 games without pay after a second violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for a drug of abuse according … Continue reading
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Tagged Eddie Guardado, Houston Astros, Mark Hamburger, Padres, Texas Rangers
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First Twins player to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated
On August 23, 1965 the Twins were in their fifth season in Minnesota ready to take on the New York Yankees in a 3:10 start at Met Stadium in front of 37,787 fans that wanted another Twins win over the … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvin Griffith, Met Stadium, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Sports Illustrated, Tony Oliva
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It wasn’t just the bad pitching in 2012
The Twins finished the 2012 season in last place in the AL Central division with a 66-96 record and the Twins pitching staff took the brunt of the blame for the Twins poor showing. The pitching staff was kind of a house … Continue reading
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How the AL Central is reacting to the Tigers
Today we have a guest post written by FanDuel.com. After a somewhat slow start a season ago, the Detroit Tigers really hit their stride and put away the Chicago White Sox in a two-team race in the AL Central. The … Continue reading
Twins tickets today and yesterday
Target Field still has a layer of snow and the temperature will reach only 17 degrees today here in Minnesota but in Ft. Myers the Twins pitchers and catchers have already started daily workouts and the position players will be … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, It's about the money honey
Tagged Calvin Griffith, Carl Pohlad, Met Stadium, Metrodome, Target Field
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This and That
There was a nice piece written about Twins outfield prospect Max Kepler the other day by MiLB.com and if you get a chance, check it out here. The article talks about Kepler’s childhood, the choices he has made and the … Continue reading
Guardado and Mee to join Twins Hall of Fame
The Twins announced that pitcher Eddie Guardado and former executive Tom Mee have been selected to be inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame at Target Field on June 16 prior to the Twins vs Detroit Tigers … Continue reading
Earl Weaver dead at 82 of a heart attack
Legendary Hall of Fame Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver passed away earlier today at the age of 82. Weaver was traveling on an Orioles fantasy cruise in the Caribbean when he collapsed in his room with wife, Maryanne, at … Continue reading
They came to play
The major league baseball season is a real grind, you are scheduled to play 162 games in about 185 days give or take and that includes travel time. I am not even going to mention spring training and the post … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore Orioles, Bob Allison, Bobby Darwin, Cal Ripken, Cesar Tovar, Chili Davis, Chuck Knoblauch, Corey Koskie, Cristian Guzman, Danny Valencia, Detroit Tigers, Eddie Yost, Gary Gaetti, Gary Ward, Harmon Killebrew, Jacque Jones, Joe Mauer, John Castino, Justin Morneau, Kirby Puckett, Lew Ford, Luis Rivas, Marty Cordova, Matt Lawton, Michael Cuddyer, Paul Molitor, Prince Fielder, Rod Carew, Roy Smalley, Todd Walker, Tony Oliva, Torii Hunter, Washington Senators, Zoilo Versalles
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How important are 30 or more starts in a season from each starting pitcher?
The Twins and Terry Ryan have put in a lot of time this off-season to try to round up some pitchers that they can put in the starting rotation so that manager Gardenhire can hopefully call on each of them to start 30-35 games … Continue reading
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Tagged Bert Blyleven, Boof Bonser, Brad Radke, Camilo Pascual, Carl Pavano, Carlos Silva, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Dave Boswell, Dave Goltz, Detroit Tigers, Eric Milton, Francisco Liriano, Frank Viola, Jim Kaat, Jim Perry, Joe Mays, Johan Santana, Kansas City Royals, Kenny Rogers, Kevin Tapani, Kyle Lohse, NIck Blackburn, Rick Reed, Ron Gardenhire, Scott Baker, Scott Diamond, Scott Erickson, Terry Ryan, Walter Johnson, Washington Senators
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The life and times of Met Stadium
As I wait for another Minnesota Twins season to to get underway and no new Twins “news” to write about, I find myself continuing to do research and look for more information that I can share with todays Twins fans. I started this … Continue reading
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Tagged Met Stadium, Minnesota North Stars, Minnesota Vikings
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