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According to Elias
Joe Mauer had four hits and knocked in three runs for the Twins on Monday night. It’s the ninth time in his career that Mauer had at least four hits and three RBIs in a game as a catcher. No … Continue reading
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Tagged Danny Valencia, Harmon Killebrew, Joe Mauer, Kent Hrbek, Kirby Puckett, Los Angeles Angels, Rod Carew, Tony Oliva
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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
Posted in This Day in Twins History
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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First Twins player to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated
On August 23, 1965 the Twins were in their fifth season in Minnesota ready to take on the New York Yankees in a 3:10 start at Met Stadium in front of 37,787 fans that wanted another Twins win over the … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Calvin Griffith, Met Stadium, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Sports Illustrated, Tony Oliva
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This and That
There was a nice piece written about Twins outfield prospect Max Kepler the other day by MiLB.com and if you get a chance, check it out here. The article talks about Kepler’s childhood, the choices he has made and the … 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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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 18
11/18/1965 – Shortstop Zoilo Versalles is selected as the American League MVP getting 19 out of 20 first place votes. Versalles becomes the first Latin player and the first Minnesota Twins player to win a MVP award. Versalles led the AL … Continue reading
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Tagged Brent Brede, D-Backs, Damian Miller, Darren Reed, Joe Mauer, Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, 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 – July 11, 1965
With the Twins AL lead at only 4 games and the All-Star game break coming up the next day, the Twins took on the New York Yankees at the Met and after 8 innings the score was tied at 4 … 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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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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Home run combo’s
A couple of days ago it was reported that the Detroit Tigers have reached an agreement with free agent 1B Prince Fielder on a 9 year $214 million deal. This deal took place just a couple of days after the Tigers … Continue reading
GM Ryan busy, Twins sign Ryan Doumit
Holy Cow, GM Terry Ryan has been busy, on the job less than two weeks and he has signed Jamey Carroll and now today the Twins announced they have signed C/1B/OF Ryan Doumit to a $3 million one year deal pending a … Continue reading
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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Most games played by position in franchise history
July 31, 2010 - I just wanted to take a look and see who the leaders for games played at each position by the Minnesota Twins and the Washington Senators. With the way things are in baseball today and players on … Continue reading
Most Games Played in a Twins Uniform
Rank Name Games played Plate appearances 1 Harmon Killebrew 2,329 9,462 2 Kirby Puckett 1,783 7,831 3 Kent Hrbek 1,747 7,137 4 Tony Oliva 1,676 6,879 5 Rod Carew 1,635 6,980 6 Bob Allison 1,541 5,921 7 Gary Gaetti 1,361 … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Allison, Gary Gaetti, Harmon Killebrew, Kent Hrbek, Kirby Puckett, Randy Bush, Rod Carew, Roy Smalley, Tony Oliva, Torii Hunter
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Tough to strike out
June 21, 2010 - Hall of Famer Sam Rice is way ahead of everyone in franchise history with the best strike out per at bat ratio going down swinging just once in every 33.6 at bats in 9,879 plate appearances. It … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, Washington Senators 1901-1960
Tagged Al Newman, Brian Harper, Butch Wynegar, Cesar Tovar, Clint Courtney, Clyde Milan, Eddie Foster, George Case, Harmon Killebrew, Hosken Powell, Jim Holt, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Lenny Green, Lyman Bostock, Mickey Hatcher, Muddy Ruel, Rick Ferrell, Rod Carew, Sam Dente, Sam Rice, Stan Spence, Ted Uhlaender, Tony Oliva
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Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame
May 18, 2010 - The Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame began to induct members in 1939. It continued to do so even with all the political turmoil that has befallen Cuban Baseball. The Federacion de Peloteros Profesionales Cubanos en el Exilio … Continue reading
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
Posted in General Blogging, Washington Senators 1901-1960
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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The Cuban Senators
June 9, 2009 - A nice story written by Matt Welch a number of years ago for ESPN.com that I think is worth your read. The story is about the Washington Senators ties to Cuban ballplayers such as Julio Becquer, Pedro … Continue reading
Veterans committee finalist’s announced for Hall of Fame
December 1, 2008 - Ten former major league players whose careers started in 1943 or later have been named as finalists for election and entry into the MLB Hall of Fame in 2009. Three former Minnesota Twins players, Tony Oliva, Jim … Continue reading
