Remembering the Twins first season from 1961 – The 25th and final week

I have been working on a very long term project whereas I do a brief recap of Twins games on my “In This Day in Twins History Pages.” So my plan is to give you a brief recap of the Twins first season as it plays out on a weekly basis. For more info on a particular game you can also click on the date and go to the appropriate “In This Day in Twins History Page” as there you will often get to see some player pictures and supporting documentation. This is the 25th week and final installment of our recap of the Twins first season in Minnesota back in 1961.

1961-1969 Twins primary logo

The 1961 Minnesota Twins begin their final week of play at home with four games left in the 1961 season and their record stands at 70-86.

Remembering the Twins first season from 1961 – Week 24

I have been working on a very long term project whereas I do a brief recap of Twins games on my “In This Day in Twins History Pages.” So my plan is to give you a brief recap of the Twins first season as it plays out on a weekly basis. For more info on a particular game you can also click on the date and go to the appropriate “In This Day in Twins History Page” as there you will often get to see some player pictures and supporting documentation. We will see how long I can keep up with it, no promises. So let’s see what we have for week twenty-four.

Met Stadium main entrance

The Minnesota Twins begin this week in seventh place with a 67-83 record and they are on a three game winning streak. They have just one game on the road remaining before they head for home to play their final three series at Metropolitan Stadium to close out their first season as Minnesota Twins.

Remembering the Twins first season from 1961 – Week 23

I have been working on a very long term project whereas I do a brief recap of Twins games on my “In This Day in Twins History Pages.” So my plan is to give you a brief recap of the Twins first season as it plays out on a weekly basis. For more info on a particular game you can also click on the date and go to the appropriate “In This Day in Twins History Page” as there you will often get to see some player pictures and supporting documentation. We will see how long I can keep up with it, no promises. So let’s see what we have for week twenty-three.

The Minnesota Twins begin this week with a 62-81 record and they are officially playing out the string after being mathematically eliminated from any shot of winning the AL pennant. They are currently in eighth place in the AL but have a chance to move up a spot or two.

Remembering the Twins first season from 1961 – Week 22

I have been working on a very long term project whereas I do a brief recap of Twins games on my “In This Day in Twins History Pages.” So my plan is to give you a brief recap of the Twins first season as it plays out on a weekly basis. For more info on a particular game you can also click on the date and go to the appropriate “In This Day in Twins History Page” as there you will often get to see some player pictures and supporting documentation. We will see how long I can keep up with it, no promises. So let’s see what we have for week twenty-two.

The Minnesota Twins start this week with a 59-79 record and they are officially playing out the string after being mathematically eliminated from any shot of winning the AL pennant this past week. They are currently in eighth place in the AL but have a chance to move up a spot or two.

Remembering the Twins first season from 1961 – Week 21

I have been working on a very long term project whereas I do a brief recap of Twins games on my “In This Day in Twins History Pages.” So my plan is to give you a brief recap of the Twins first season as it plays out on a weekly basis. For more info on a particular game you can also click on the date and go to the appropriate “In This Day in Twins History Page” as there you will often get to see some player pictures and supporting documentation. We will see how long I can keep up with it, no promises. So let’s see what we have for week twenty-one.

The Minnesota Twins start this week with a 56-74 record and in eighth place but miles behind the league leading New York Yankees. The end is near in more ways than one.

Remembering the Twins first season from 1961 – Week 20

I have been working on a very long term project whereas I do a brief recap of Twins games on my “In This Day in Twins History Pages.” So my plan is to give you a brief recap of the Twins first season as it plays out on a weekly basis. For more info on a particular game you can also click on the date and go to the appropriate “In This Day in Twins History Page” as there you will often get to see some player pictures and supporting documentation. We will see how long I can keep up with it, no promises. So let’s see what we have for week twenty.

1961 Twins coin schedule put out by Minnesota Savings and Loan (A good tree to come to for shelter)

The Minnesota Twins begin this week in seventh place with a 54-70 mark and they trail the first place Yankees by 28.5 games as they near the end of August.

Remembering the Twins first season from 1961 – Week 19

I have been working on a very long term project whereas I do a brief recap of Twins games on my “In This Day in Twins History Pages.” So my plan is to give you a brief recap of the Twins first season as it plays out on a weekly basis. For more info on a particular game you can also click on the date and go to the appropriate “In This Day in Twins History Page” as there you will often get to see some player pictures and supporting documentation. We will see how long I can keep up with it, no promises. So let’s see what we have for week nineteen.

1961-1969 Twins primary logo

Coming off a 4-3 week the eighth place Minnesota Twins begin this week with a 51-68 record and they trail the first place Yankees by 27.5 games in the dog-days of August.

Remembering the Twins first season from 1961 – Week 18

I have been working on a very long term project whereas I do a brief recap of Twins games on my “In This Day in Twins History Pages.” So my plan is to give you a brief recap of the Twins first season as it plays out on a weekly basis. For more info on a particular game you can also click on the date and go to the appropriate “In This Day in Twins History Page” as there you will often get to see some player pictures and supporting documentation. We will see how long I can keep up with it, no promises. So let’s see what we have for week eighteen.

1961-1969 Twins primary logo

The Minnesota Twins start their week with a 47-65 record and they trail the first place Yankees by 27.5 games in the dog-days of August.

Remembering the Twins first season from 1961 – Week 17

I have been working on a very long term project whereas I do a brief recap of Twins games on my “In This Day in Twins History Pages.” So my plan is to give you a brief recap of the Twins first season as it plays out on a weekly basis. For more info on a particular game you can also click on the date and go to the appropriate “In This Day in Twins History Page” as there you will often get to see some player pictures and supporting documentation. We will see how long I can keep up with it, no promises. So let’s see what we have for week seventeen.

The 46-57 Twins start the week on a long East coast road-trip tied for seven place with the Washington Senators The Twins have to look up a long ways, 21 games as a matter of fact to spot the league leading New York Yankees who now have a 2.5 game lead on the Detroit Tigers.

Remembering the Twins first season from 1961 – Week 16

I have been working on a very long term project whereas I do a brief recap of Twins games on my “In This Day in Twins History Pages.” So my plan is to give you a brief recap of the Twins first season as it plays out on a weekly basis. For more info on a particular game you can also click on the date and go to the appropriate “In This Day in Twins History Page” as there you will often get to see some player pictures and supporting documentation. We will see how long I can keep up with it, no promises. So let’s see what we have for week sixteen.

The Twins start the week in ninth place with a 41-56 record but are now 22.5 games behind the league leading Yankees who are just a 1/2 game up on the Tigers.