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Tag Archives: Gary Ward
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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The Twins and tie games
Who says that there no tie games in baseball? In major league baseball, games end with tie scores only in rare cases when conditions make it impossible to continue play. A tie game does not count as a game in … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Downing, Al Smith, Bill Freehan, Bill Tuttle, Billy Pierce, Bob Allison, Cal Ermer, Camilo Pascual, Cesar Tovar, Comiskey Park II, Danny Goodwin, Dave Engle, Detroit Tigers, Dick Drago, Doug Mientkiewicz, Earl Battey, Earl Wilson, Gary Ward, Gerry Arrigo, Harmon Killebrew, Jack Kralick, Jim Kaat, Jim Merritt, John Goryl, Met Stadium, MIckey Mantle, Mudcat Grant, New York Yankees, Pete Mackanin, Rich Rollins, Rod Carew, Ron Jackson, Sal Butera, Seattle Mariners, Stew Thornley, Tiger Stadium, Tony Oliva, Torii Hunter, Washington Senators, White Sox, Yankee Stadium I, Zoilo Versalles
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This Day in Twins History – August 30
8/30/1983 – With the Twins trailing the Tigers 4-3 in the top of the 8th inning at Tiger Stadium, Tiger pitcher Dan Petry hits Twins outfielder Gary Ward in the face with a fastball. Gary Gaetti was quoted as saying … Continue reading
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Tagged Brewers, Dan Petry, Detroit Tigers, Gary Gaetti, Gary Ward, Kirby Puckett, Rangers
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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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