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Tag Archives: Baltimore Orioles
This Day in Twins History – May 24
5/24/1964 – Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins hit the longest home run in Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, a 471-foot shot to left-center off right-hander Milt Pappas in the 8th inning of a 7-6 loss to the Orioles in game two of a … Continue reading
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
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 Twins have fared against other AL opponents
The Washington Senators played in Washington D.C. from 1901 through 1960. During those 60 years the team played 9,188 games and had 4,223 wins, 4,864 losses and 101 ties to show for their efforts. Excluding the tie games the Senators had … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, Washington Senators 1901-1960
Tagged Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City A's, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Red Sox, Ron Gardenhire, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Pilots, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tom Kelly, Washington Senators
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Twins Trivia post season award winners
The 2012 baseball season was not a great season for the Minnesota Twins or their fans but there are teams, players and managers that had a great year and one that they will remember for a long time. Now that … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Beltre, Andrew McCutchen, Anthony Rizzo, Arizona Diamondbacks, Aroldis Chapman, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, BBA, Bob Mevin, Bryce Harper, Buck Showalter, Buster Posey, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chris Sale, Cincinnati Reds, Clayton Kershaw, Colorado Rockies, Craig Kimbrel, Davey Johnson, Davis Price, Derek Jeter, Detroit Tigers, Dusty Baker, Felix Hernandez, Fernando Rodney, Gio Gonzalez, Houston Astros, Jeff Weaver, Jim Johnson, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Joel Hanrahan, Johnny Cueto, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Verlander, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Lucas Harrell, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Matheny, Mike Trout, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, R.A. Dickey, Rafael Soriano, Robin Ventura, Ryan Braun, San Francisco Giants, Scott Diamond, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tommy Milone, Tommy Wilhelmsen, Wade Miley, Washington Nationals, Wilin Rosario, Yoenis Cespedes, Yu Darvish
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First and only hit a bunt single
The only hit Baltimore pitchers allowed on Friday night in a game against the Boston Red Sox was a bunt single by Scott Podsednik to lead off the first inning. Podsednik ended up scoring on a sacrifice fly but the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore Orioles, Cesar Tovar, Jim Kaat, Red Sox, Scott Podsednik, senators
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