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Midre Cummings -

 

May 10, 2000, a game forever etched in my memory, I remember listening to the radio in bed (it was a school night and way past my bedtime) as the Twins came back against Cleveland from an 8-1 deficit. Scored 6 runs in the 7th, and then with two outs in the bottom of the 9th, Midre hit a 2-run walk-off homer. I think it may be the moment I became a true Twins fan. For me that is one of my favorite moments in baseball. During that season, even though they lost 90+ games, I remember being convinced that 2001 would be their turn around year. I think most people laughed at me.

 

I wish I could get a clip of John Gordon's call for that one...

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Cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomer

Foul. He was an all star I believe.

 

Funny thing, but unless he qualifies as a legend, Greg Gagne. Unless being in the Twins HOF is what is meant.

 

How about Paul Abbott. Be sure to ask Dan Gladden for his opinion on him.

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I've got two more.  One is a personal one.  Paul Giel.  He's Winona's hometown hero in terms of sports. Two time All American fot the Gophers as a running back. He was a good friend of my father.  He passed away several years ago, shortly after attending a Twins game with my father and a couple of his friends.

 

The other is the end all, be all, top it if you can.

 

Charley Walters, yep that one!

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Joe Benson 

 

Fun note: Joe Benson is still playing! 112 games for Sugar Land this year with a slash line of .256/.311/.367/.678

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Bombo Rivera

 

First game I ever went to at the old Met, he crashed into the LF wall making a catch and had to come out of the game. Still bitter that Mauch sat Carew that Sunday.

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A two time All Star and two time World Series participant with the Mets, he was a 20 game winner for the Twins in 1979 and a 222 game winner in the major leagues,  JERRY KOOSMAN

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If not for a back injury prematurely ending his career, he would have been the starting second baseman on the 1987 World Champions. Co- American League Rookie of the Year in 1979, JOHN CASTINO

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Tommy Herr.  One of my least favorite Twins because of his attitude.   I loved the trade at the time because one of the big weaknesses of the 87 Twins was offense from the 2nd baseman.   Herr had a nice track record but did not want to be here.   Not too long before I didn't want him here either.

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