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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
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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Twins Iron Men
The Twins have had their share of injuries the last few years and it got me to wondering how often a Twins position player has participated in every game during a particular season and when was the last time this … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Allison, Bobby Darwin, Cesar Tovar, Chili Davis, Chuck Knoblauch, Corey Koskie, Cristian Guzman, Danny Valencia, Gary Gaetti, Gary Ward, Harmon Killebrew, Jacques Jones, John Castino, Justin Morneau, Kirby Puckett, Lew Ford, Luis Rivas, Marty Cordova, Matt Lawton, Michael Cuddyer, Paul Molitor, Rod Carew, Roy Smalley, Todd Walker, Zoilo Versalles
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Twins Hall of Fame voting now open
Fan voting for the Twins Hall of Fame class of 2012 is now open and will remain open through midnight on January 4, 2012. The 2012 ballot has 18 former players. After the voting deadline has passed, votes will be … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Worthington, Camilo Pascual, Cesar Tovar, Chuck Knoblauch, Twins Hall of Fame
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You’re outta here!
December 23, 2010 – One of the fun things about going to baseball games for me is that you never know when a manager or player ejection will take place over a close play or a bad or missed call by … Continue reading
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Tagged Allan Anderson, Bert Blyleven, Bob Allison, Brad Radke, Brian Harper, Butch Huskey, Camilo Pascual, Carlos Silva, Charlie Manual, Chili Davis, Chuck Knoblauch, Corey Koskie, Craig Kusick, Cristian Guzman, Dan Gladden, Danny Thompson, Danny Valencia, Dave Hollins, David Ortiz, Denard Span, Doug Mientkiewicz, Earl Battey, Eddie Guardado, Frank Viola, Fred Manrique, George Mitterwald, Greg Gagne, Jack Cressend, Jacques Jones, Jamey Carroll, JC Romero, Jesus Vega, Jim Dwyer, Jim Roland, Joe Niekro, John Castino, John Goryl, Ken Landreaux, Kenny Rogers, Kent Hrbek, Kirby Puckett, Latroy Hawkins, Lenny Green, Mark Salas, Michael Cuddyer, Mickey Hatcher, Mike Cubbage, Mike Redmond, Mike Smithson, Mike Walters, Nick Punto, Orlando Cabrera, Pat Mears, Pete Filson, Phil Roof, Rich Reese, Rick Sofield, Rod Carew, Ron Davis, Ron Jackson, Scott Diamond, Shannon Stewart, Terry Felton, Tom Brunansky, Tom Prince, Tony Oliva, Torii Hunter, Vic Power, Wally Backman
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Did you know?
November 26, 2010 - That in the 1989 Amateur draft the Minnesota Twins drafted two AL Rookie of Year winners in Chuck Knoblauch (first round) and Marty Cordova (tenth round) as well as two 20-game winners in Denny Neagle, albeit not … Continue reading
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Tagged Chuck Knoblauch, Denny Hocking, Denny Neagle, Marty Cordova, ROY, Scott Erickson
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Good Eye, Good Eye!
May 15, 2010 - The Twins preach to their pitchers that the batter should earn his way on base via a hit, just throw the ball over the plate and take your chances that the batter will hit it to one … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Allison, Buddy Lewis, Buddy Myer, Chuck Knoblauch, Clyde Milan, Eddie Yost, Goose Goslin, Harmon Killebrew, Joe Judge, Joe Kuhel, Kent Hrbek, Kirby Puckett, Matt Lawton, Mickey Vernon, Ossie Bluege, Rod Carew, Roy Smalley, Sam Rice, Tom Brunansky, Tony Oliva
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Former Twins 2B and ROY Chuck Knoblauch pleads guilty
March 16,2010 – Former Twins second baseman and 1991 AL Rookie of the Year Chuck Knoblauch has pled guilty to misdemeanor assault on his common-law wife. According to the original criminal complaint, Knoblauch’s wife stated to police that Knoblauch … Continue reading
Former Twins ROY Chuck Knoblauch Accused of Assaulting Wife
September 29, 2009 - Former Minnesota Twins Rookie of the Year Chuck Knoblauch now faces a felony criminal charge in Texas for an alleged attack on his common-law wife outside their Memorial-area home. Knoblauch turned himself into authorities on Tuesday after … Continue reading
