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2018 – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they will honor Joe Mauer by retiring his uniform number 7 during the 2019 season. Minnesota Governor Dayton announced that today is “Joe Mauer Day” though out the great state of Minnesota.
2013 – The Twins trade catcher/outfielder Ryan Doumit to the Atlanta Braves and procure minor league LHP Sean Gilmartin. Gilmartin never played for the Twins but did get to the majors with the Mets.
1990 – Six potential NL expansion cities. “The National League announces the six finalist cities for the two expansion clubs that will join the league in 1993: Buffalo, Denver, Miami, Orlando, Tampa-St. Petersburg, and Washington, DC.”
1903 – The AL makes 1B and 3B coaches permanent. “The AL votes to allow coaches at third base and first base at all times: till now, only one coach was permitted except if there were two or more base runners.”