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Today in Twins History – April 6
4/6/1951 - Twins pitching great and MLB Hall of Famer Rik Aalbert ”Bert” Blyleven was born on this day in Zeist, Netherlands. Blyleven, now a Twins TV color commentator makes a big deal about his birthday and seems to mention his birthday … Continue reading
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Tagged Bert Blyleven, Catfish Hunter, Chuck Shilling, Cleveland Indians, Dick Stigman, Gary Gaetti, Joe Mauer, Jose Calero, Justin Morneau, Kingdome, Metrodome, Oakland A's, Red Sox, Rob Wilfong, Ron Villone, Russ Nixon, Safeco Field, Seattle Mariners, Shane Rawley, Tony Oliva
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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
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Astrodome, Bill Pleis, Detroit Tigers, Geoff Zahn, Hosken Powell, Met Stadium, Metrodome, Ron Jackson, Roy Smalley, Target Field
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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 Day in Twins History – October 2
10/2/1974 – Harmon Killebrew wears the Twins uniform for the last time as a Twins player and appears as a pinch-hitter with two out in the bottom of the ninth but takes a called third strike from Steve Foucault for … Continue reading
This Day in Twins History
9/16/1970 – Pitcher Clyde Wright becomes the California Angels second ever 20 game winner when he beat the Twins and Bert Blyleven 5-1 at Met Stadium. Bert Blyleven, a 19-year old rookie, ties an AL record by striking out the … Continue reading
According to Elias
The Twins scored seven runs in the second inning and added 10 more runs in the fifth inning in their 18-9 win over the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field yesterday. It’s the third time in franchise history that the … Continue reading
Posted in According to Elias
Tagged Colorado Rockies, Metrodome, Scott Diamond, US Cellular Field, Washington Senators, White Sox
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This Day in Twins History – June 26
1964 – Gerry Arrigo pitches the Twins first ever one hitter when Mike Hershberger singles to right leading off the ninth inning and breaks up Arrigo’s no hit bid but the Twins prevail 2-0 over the White Sox at Met … Continue reading
This Day in Twins History – June 24
June 24th has been an interesting day in Minnesota Twins history over the years, here are some of the events that occurred on this day. 1955- Harmon Killebrew hit his first major league homer, off lefty Billy Hoeft at Griffith … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Hoeft, Bud Selig, County Stadium, Danny Ford, Eddie Bane, Griffith Stadium, Harmon Killebrew, Jim Essian, John Moses, Met Stadium, Metrodome, Milwaukee Braves, Paul Thormodsgard, Ralph Garr, Red Sox, Royals, Tigers, Tim Teufel, Washington Senators, White Sox
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This Day in Twins History – May 19
1961 – Outfielder Dan Dobbek hits the Twins first grand slam home run at Metropolitan Stadium. The unlucky hurler is Kansas City Athletic pitcher Ed Rakow. 1961 was Dobbek’s first and last season in Minnesota and he only had 125 … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobby Korecky, Dan Dobbek, Jerry Zimmerman, John Moses, Kansas City A's, Metrodome, Rangers, Red Sox, Reds, Tom Brunansky
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The Metrodome in April 1982
The Metrodome served as home to the NFL Minnesota Vikings and University of Minnesota football, Rolling Stones and Grateful Dead concerts, Rev. Billy Graham revivals, two Final Fours, a Super Bowl, an MLB All-Star game, various tractor pulls, Monster truck … Continue reading
How Twins have fared on Opening Day
When the Minnesota Twins open the 2012 season in Baltimore on Friday, April 6 it will mark the 32nd time in 52 season openers that the team has opened their baseball season as road warriors. As a cold weather team, the Twins have … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Jays, Brad Radke, Brewers, California Angels, Indians, Jim Kaat, Justin Morneau, Kansas City A's, Kent Hrbek, Los Angeles Angels, Mariners, Met Stadium, Metrodome, Oakland A's, Orioles, Pedro Ramos, Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Royals, Target Field, Tigers, Torii Hunter, Washington Senators, White Sox, Yankees
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This Day in Twins History – April 4, 1989
Forty-five-year-old Tommy John starts for the New York Yankees on Opening Day at the Metrodome and sets a modern ML record by appearing in his 26th season. He also wins his 287th game, 4-2 over the Minnesota Twins. John throws 107 … Continue reading
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Tagged California Angels, Metrodome, Tommy John, Yankees
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Former Twins executive charged with indecent exposure
Clark C. Griffith, 70, currently a Minneapolis lawyer at CCG, P.A. and sports-law expert and the son of former Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith has been charged with indecent exposure in Ramsey District Court. According to the charges, this past … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvin Griffith, Clark C. Griffith, Met Stadium, Metrodome
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This Day in Twins History – March 6, 2006
Six years ago today, Minnesota Twins star outfielder and Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett passed away at the age of 45 from a stroke he suffered a day earlier. The youngest of nine children born into poverty in a Chicago … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Casey, California Angels, Dennis Martinez, HOF, Indians, Kirby Puckett, Metrodome, SABR
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This Day in Twins History – January 16, 2001
In their first year of eligibility, Kirby Puckett and Dave Winfield are elected to the MLB Hall of Fame. The former Twins are the fourth pair of teammates selected by BBWAA in the same year. Kirby Puckett who spent his … Continue reading
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Tagged Angels, Blue Jays, Dave Winfield, HOF, Indians, Kirby Puckett, Metrodome, Padres
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Some old newspaper clips about the Twins
The Minnesota Twins have had their ups and downs over the years and I ran across a variety of press clippings that pertained to the home-town nine and I thought that I would share them with you. Some are sad, some … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, Andy MacPhail, Arne Carlson, Astros, Bob Pohlad, Bud Selig, Calvin Griffith, Carl Pohlad, Clark Griffith, contraction, Cubs, Denny Hocking, Don Beaver, Donald Watkins, Florida, Florida Citrus Bowl, Frank Euefemia, George Brophy, Howard Fox, Jim Frey, Jim Pohlad, Judge Harry Seymour Crump, Metrodome, Minnesota Legislature, Montreal, Montreal Expos, North Carolina, Orioles, Orlando, Orlando Sentinel, Peter Gammons, Ray Miller, Ron Davis, Ron Simon, Royals, Thelma Griffith Haynes, Tinker Field, Tom Kelly
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This Day in Twins History – December 20, 1979
Construction began on what was to be the future HHH Metrodome and it was built by the state of Minnesota at a cost of approximately $68 million. The Metrodome became baseballs’ third domed facility. The Twins started calling the Metrodome home … Continue reading
Did you know?
July 16, 2010 - That the first All-Star game Home Run Derby was held at the HHH Metrodome in 1985? The rules were way different back then. When the derby first began in 1985 each player received two turns at … Continue reading
Did you know?
May 12, 2010 - In 2004, while with the Marlins, Pavano started the final game at Olympic Stadium in Montreal prior to Expos moving to Washington D.C. On October 4, 2009, Pavano was slated to start the final regular season game … Continue reading
Was the Twins Dome advantage just a fallacy?
March 12, 2010 - For years opposing players and managers and writers across the country have complained about the huge home advantage that the HHH Metrodome provided for the Minnesota Twins. But when you look at the actual numbers, you … Continue reading
Kent Hrbek and the 82 Twins
February 7, 2010 - The 2010 baseball season is just about upon us and we can’t wait to see what the Twins new ballpark, Target Field, will be like. But before that can happen, baseball fans all over Twins territory want … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Mauer, Kent Hrbek, Metrodome, Sports Illustrated
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