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2009 – The Twins trade outfielder Carlos Gomez to the Milwaukee Brewers for shortstop J.J. Hardy.
2001 – MLB owners vote 28-2 to contract two teams before the 2002 season. They tell the players’ association that the Minnesota Twins and the Montreal Expos are the targeted teams. It was determined later that Carl Pohlad, the Twins owner voted for contraction.
1976 – After having a career year with the Twins, reliever Bill Campbell becomes one of the first players to cash in on the new free-agent system. The reliever signs with the Red Sox for big money at the time (four-year, one-million dollar contract).
1970 – Minnesota Twins pitcher Jim Perry wins the American League Cy Young Award in a close race. Perry receives 55 points to edge out Dave McNally (47), Sam McDowell (45), and Mike Cuellar (44). Perry is the first Twins Cy Young award winner.
