Twins Trivia Questions For The Month of September
You think you know all there is to know about the Minnesota Twins? Test your Twins knowledge here and maybe you can win a free copy of TWINS TRIVIA. If you are the first one this month to e-mail me at jjswol@twinstrivia.com with the correct answers, I will send you a signed copy of my book TWINS TRIVIA.
1. What Twins player was diagnosed with Leukenia prior to the 1974 season and continued to play while under-going treatment?
2. For the first time in MLB history, the June 2006 pitcher of the month, hitter of the month, and rookie of the month were all from the same team, the Minnesota Twins. Name the players involved.
3. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen nicknamed these four Twins as "Piranhas", name the players that were part of this group.
4. Only three Twins pitchers have started an all-star game, can you name them and the year they had this honor?
5. What Twins player was part of the all-star Home Run Derby but ended up hitting no home runs? To date; this player is the only Twins player to participate in the all-star home run contest and hit zero home runs, who was he?
Last month a good friend recommended that I keep the previous months questions out on the site and add the answers and that is a great idea so here we go.
1. How much did Twins owner Calvin Griffith pay Ray Barton in 1960 when he designed the now famous Minnie and Paul shaking hands across the river Twins logo? $15
2. Who is the only Twins player to get 5 hits and score 5 runs in the same game? Tim Tuefel at the Metrodome on September 16, 1983
3. Who made up the Twins oldest battery and what year did it happen? Catcher Pat Borders and pitcher Terry Mullholland who were both 41 in 2004
4. Who is the youngest Twins player to appear in an all-star game? Catcher Butch Wynegar was 20 years and 121 days old when he played in the July 13, 1976 all-star game at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia
5. What one time Twins outfielder played on a team with Billy Martin while in the Army? I saved the hardest one for last........ Lenny Green
There was no August winner. Good Luck everyone!
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