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2020 – No Twins vs A’s game in Oakland today due to COVID-19
2010 – The University of Minnesota Gophers lost to Louisiana Tech 9-1 in the first baseball game played at the Twins’ new home, Target Field. More than 37,757 people came through the turnstiles after they opened in the morning for fans to take a look, sit in the seats and sample the food. Tickets were $2, with proceeds going to the team’s community fund. Former Gophers and Twins catcher Terry Steinbach threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Louisiana Tech’s Clint Ewing hit the ballpark’s first home run.
2005 – Bob Casey, the first and only Minnesota Twins public-address announcer passes away. Twins announcer Casey dies at age 79
1985 – The Twins move pitcher Brad Havens to the Orioles and receive pitcher Mark Brown.
1973 – Twins’ pitcher Jim Perry becomes the first player to use the ’10 and 5 rule’ when he approves his trade to the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Dan Fife and cash.
