TWINS TRIVIA is hopefully a fun and informative site that will help you to better enjoy the Minnesota Twins and their wonderful history. “History never looks like history when you are living through it” – John Gardner, former Secretary of Health
November 21 – This Day in Twins History
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2007– The Cubs send outfielder Craig Monroe to Minnesota for the proverbial player to be named later who turned out to be outfielder Doug Deeds.
Chicago Cubs’ Craig Monroe scores in the second inning as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Mike Lieberthal waits for the throw at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, September 5, 2007. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/MCT via Getty Images)2007: Doug Deeds of the Rochester Red Wings, Class-AAA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, during the International League baseball season. Photo By Mike Janes/Four Seam Images
2006 – Twins first baseman Justin Morneau wins the American League MVP award beating out Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter. Voting totals
Former Minnesota Twins MVP Harmon Killebrew applauds as Twins first baseman Justin Morneau waves to the Metrodome crowd. Morneau received his American League MVP award on the field prior to Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 13, 2007. (Jeff Wheeler/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)
1968 – The Twins acquire shortstop Leo Cardenas from the Reds and give up pitcher Jim Merritt.