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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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Dumb move by Diamond
With the score tied 2-2 in the top of the third at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington with Ben Revere on second base, Twins catcher Joe Mauer worked the count to 3-0 when out of the clear blue, Texas Ranger pitcher Roy … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Revere, Joe Mauer, Josh Hamilton, Justin Morneau, Rangers, Ron Gardenhire, Scott Diamond, Wally Bell
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Parmelee to Rochester and Samuel Deduno called up
The Twins announced after todays loss at Detroit that that they have optioned 1B Chris Parmelee to Rochester and called up RHP Samuel Deduno and plan to start him on Saturday against the leagues top team, the Texas Rangers. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Parmelee, Padres, Rangers, Rochester Red Wings, Rockies, Samuel Deduno
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A chat with former catcher Matt Walbeck
Matthew Lovick Walbeck was born on October 2, 1969 in Sacramento, California and grew up playing a variety of sports but baseball was his passion. Walbeck was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 8th round of the 1987 … Continue reading
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Tagged Angels, Braves, Brewers, Brian Stentz, Cubs, Dave Stevens, Matt Walbeck, Oakland A's, Phillies, Pirates, Rangers, Ron Washington, Scott Erickson, Terry Steinbach, Tigers, Willie Banks
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This Day in Twins History
5/31/1976 - With trade rumors running rampant due to how poorly salary negotiations had progressed, Bert Blyleven walked off the mound at the Met in front of 8,379 fans trailing the California Angels 3-1. A number of fans were on Blylevens’ … Continue reading
This Day in Twins History – May 20
1962 - The Twins split a double header at Yankee Stadium losing the first game 4-3 and winning the second game 4-2. Twins reliever Ray Moore becomes the first Twins pitcher to lose and win a game in the same day. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bert Blyleven, Carlos Silva, Dan Gladden, Eric Broersma, Frank Quilici, Harmon Killebrew, Joe Nathan, Justin Morneau, Keith Atherton, Marty Cordova, Michael Cuddyer, Paul Molitor, Randy Bush, Rangers, Ray Moore, Red Sox, Rod Carew, Roger Clemens, Ron Gardenhire, Tony Oliva
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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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Where do starting pitchers come from?
The Twins starting pitching situation this year is in dire straights. Coming into the 2012 season the Twins starting pitchers were expected to be Scott Baker, Francisco Liriano, Carl Pavano, Nick Blackburn and Jason Marquis. Not a great group of … Continue reading
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Tagged A's, Aaron Heilman, Angels, Anthony Swarzak, Blue Jays, Carl Pavano, Cubs, Dave Stevens, Derek Parks, Dick Ruthven, Francisco Liriano, Indians, Jason Marquis, Mariners, Mark Redman, Matt Garza, Matt Walbeck, NIck Blackburn, Orioles, PJ Walters, Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Royals, Scott Baker, Scott Diamond, Tigers, Tim Belcher, Todd Ritchie, White Sox, Yankees
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Who said it is good to be home?
Why can’t American league teams win in their home parks in 2012? Through the end of April, AL home teams are 73-84 and winning at a .465 clip. When the junior league takes to the road they are playing .535 baseball and have posted … 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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How they will finish in 2012
With the 2012 baseball season just around the corner, if you don’t count that stupid two game series that the A’s and Mariners played and split in Japan, it is time for us here in Twins Trivia to look … Continue reading
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Tagged A's, Alex Burnett, Alex Wimmers, Alexi Casilla, Angels, Anthony Swarzak, Ben Revere, Bill Smith, Blue Jays, Brian Dozier, Brian Duensing, Carl Pavano, Carlos Gutierrez, Chris Parmelee, Danny Valencia, Denard Span, Francisco Liriano, Glen Perkins, Indians, Jamey Carroll, Jared Burton, Jason Kubel, Jason Marquis, Jeff Gray, Joe Benson, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Josh Willingham, Justin Morneau, Kyle Gibson, Kyle Waldrop, Liam Hendriks, Mariners, Matt Capps, Matt Maloney, Michael Cuddyer, NIck Blackburn, Orioles, Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Ron Gardenhire, Royals, Ryan Doumit, Scott Baker, Terry Ryan, Tigers, Trevor Plouffe, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, White Sox, Yankees
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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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Tagged Brewers, California Angels, Calvin Griffith, Catfish Hunter, Dean Chance, Don Drysdale, Don Mincher, Earl Battey, Frank Quilici, Harmon Killebrew, Huntsville Stars, Jackie Hernandez, Jim Kaat, Jimmie Hall, Kansas City A's, Lori Webb, Los Angeles Dodgers, Met Stadium, Oakland A's, Paul Lindblad, Pete Cimino, Rangers, Rich Rollins, Roy Sievers, Sam Mele, Seattle Pilots, Southern League, Tony Oliva, Washington Senators, White Sox, Zoilo Versalles
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Who am I?
I was born in Cuba and signed by super scout Joe Cambria and the Washington Senators as a amateur free agent prior to the 1960 season but I never played for the Washington Senators big league ballclub. I finally made the … Continue reading
This Day in Twins History – January 5, 2011
Roberto Alomar, a 12-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winning second baseman, and Bert Blyleven, a 287-game winning pitcher who ranks fifth on the all-time strikeout list, were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Angels, Bert Blyleven, HOF, Indians, Pirates, Rangers, Roberto Alomar
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How well did Twins rookies perform in 2011
The Twins finished the 2011 season with a 63-99 mark and lots of folks including the Twins management blamed the clubs poor finish or at least a big part of it on injuries and that is difficult to argue as the … Continue reading
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Tagged Astros, Braves, Brewers, Cubs, Giants, Mariners, Mets, Nationals, Pirates, Rangers, Red Sox, Rick Anderson, Rockies, Ron Gardenhire, Royals
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This Day in Twins History – December 25, 1989
Popular former Minnesota Twins player and manager Billy Martin dies in an automobile accident in Binghamton, New York at the age of 61. Billy served as the Twins fourth skipper during the 1969 season and led the Twins to a first … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Martin, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City A's, Milwaukee Braves, Oakland A's, Orioles, Rangers, Reds, Tigers, Yankees
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Joe Nathan signs with Texas Rangers
Former Twins closer Joe Nathan has signed a two-year deal $14.5 million with a team option for a third year ($500K buyout) with the Texas Rangers. The 37-year-old Houston born Nathan gets what he seemed to want the most, to pitch for a … Continue reading
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Tagged AJ Pierzynski, Boof Bonser, Francisco Liriano, Giants, Joe Nathan, Rangers
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AL Division Series appearances
September 3, 2011 - Since the Division Series format started in 1995, only two AL teams have not participated, the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays. The number of appearances for the rest of the AL teams are listed … Continue reading
Rangers show Twins no mercy
July 26, 2011 - The Rangers scored three runs in each of the first three innings, then added five runs in the fourth inning and four more in the fifth inning, on their way to a 20-6 win over the Twins … Continue reading
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Tagged A's, Rangers, White Sox, Yankees
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How they will finish in 2011
March 31, 2011 – I know the season started today and I am a bit slow with my predictions for this year but here is how I see things playing out. Sorry to say, but I don’t see the Twins winning … Continue reading
Manager longevity
November 28, 2010 - I thought it would be interesting to see where the Twins managers stood in terms of games managed and to also take a look at the last fifty years in the American League to see how many … Continue reading
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Tagged A's, Angels, Blue Jays, Cookie Lavagetto, Indians, Mariners, Mike Hargrove, Orioles, Ozzie Guillen, Rangers, Ray Miller, Rays, Red Sox, Ron Gardenhire, Royals, Sparky Anderson, Tigers, Tom Kelly, White Sox, Yankees
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