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Tag Archives: Los Angeles Dodgers
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
Straight from ASU to the Met
Eddie Bane was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 22, 1952 but grew up in southern California not too far from Disneyland. Bane was offered a scholarship by coach Bobby Winkles and before he knew it he was pitching for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Eddie Bane, Frank Quilici, Hank Conger, Jered Weaver, Jordan Walden, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Trumbo, Mike Trout, Nick Adenhart, Red Sox, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Tony Oliva
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This Day in Twins History – November 6, 1976
After having a season for the ages (still holds AL record for most wins and saves in the same season) with the Minnesota Twins going 17-5 with 20 saves and a 3.01 ERA in 167.2 innings, reliever Bill Campbell (Soup) becomes the first … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Messersmith, Atlanta Braves, Bill Campbell, Bowie Kuhn, Catfish Hunter, Charles O. Finley, Curt Flood, Dave McNally, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Peter Seitz, Philadelphia Phillies, Red Sox, Reserve Clause, Sports Illustrated, St. Louis Cardinals, Ted Turner
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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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This Day in Twins History – October 7, 1965
The Twins win game 2 of the 1965 World Series when Jim Kaat beats Sandy Koufax and the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in front of 48,700 delirious fans at the Met. Bob Allison makes a fantastic catch sliding across the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Allison, Jim Kaat, Jim Lefebrve, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Former Twins 1B Don Mincher passes away
Donald Ray Mincher a former Minnesota Twin and baseball lifer in every sense of the word passed away yesterday in Huntsville, Alabama after a lengthy illness at the age of 73. Mincher was signed by the Chicago White Sox as … Continue reading
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This Day in Twins History – February 3, 1979
The Twins traded 7-time batting champion 2B Rod Carew to the California Angels for outfielder Ken Landreaux, catcher Dave Engle, and pitchers Paul Hartzell and Brad Havens. A trade was demanded by Carew after team owner Calvin Griffith made his … Continue reading
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Camilo Pascual elected to Twins Hall of Fame
The Minnesota Twins announced yesterday that former pitcher and five-time All-Star Camilo Pascual has been elected to the club’s Hall of Fame. Pascual will become the 24th member of the Twins Hall of Fame when he is inducted during a special … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Cora, Camilo Pascual, Carlos Pascual, Cleveland Indians, Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame, Don Mincher, Fanklin Gutierrez, Hal Woodeshick, Harmon Killebrew, Johnny Schaive, Jose Canseco, Kansas City A's, Latino Baseball Hall of Fame, Los Angeles Dodgers, Luis Tiant, Mets, Miguel Cairo, Oakland A's, Omar Daal, Pedro Ramos, Philadelphia A's, Red Sox, Reds, Roy Sievers, Ted Williams, Washington Senators, WCCO, Zoilo Versalles
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Big leaguers don’t hitch hike
Thomas Robert Lundstedt was born on April 10, 1949 in Davenport, Iowa . Tom grew up in Illinois and played the three major sports in high school and was a good enough basketball player to earn a scholarship to … Continue reading
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Tagged Cubs, Fergie Jenkins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Adams, Tacoma, Tom Lundstedt
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Elmer (Wall Crusher) Valo
March 31, 2011 - Elmer Valo played in 1,806 games in the major leagues between for the A’s, Phillies, Dodgers, Indians, Yankees, and the Senators/Twins between 1940 and 1961 sandwiched around his military service in 1944-1945. Oddly enough, while he was with … Continue reading
