https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/page/16/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-1012-postseason-heroics-from-dan-gladden-and-paul-molitor-r17214/Today's Almanac features two big ALCS wins for the Twins, two epic World Series performances by Minnesota natives, the retirement of the winningest manager in team history, a pitcher from the 1910s who settled down in Minnesota after retiring from baseball, and Hibbing hockey star Adam Johnson. ...17214Sat, 12 Oct 2024 10:02:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/former-twins-pitcher-and-longtime-great-luis-tiant-dead-at-83-r17192/It was a star-crossed stopover during an illustrious career, which is a shame. Luis Tiant was one of the giants of the game during his time, and briefly, he twirled for the Twins. Luis Tiant, the 19-year MLB veteran whose poignant life story and vivid style of pitching made him one of the ce...17192Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:14:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/the-twins-almanac-happy-anniversary-to-the-best-regular-season-game-in-decades-r17180/Today's Almanac features one of the all-time fan favorites and the most exciting regular season game in Twins history. On this date in 1965, Twins second baseman Frank Quilici tied the World Series record by getting two hits in one inning off Hall of Famer Don Drysdale in the third inning of...17180Sun, 06 Oct 2024 22:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-johan-santana-and-torii-hunter-lead-twins-over-the-yankees-r17178/Today's Almanac features postseason heroes Randy Bush, Torii Hunter, Johan Santana, and Jeff Reboulet, and Minnesota natives Blix Donnelly and Roger "Peaceful Valley" Denzer.  Major league pitcher Roger "Peaceful Valley" Denzer was born in Le Sueur, MN on this date in 1871. He passed away i...17178Sat, 05 Oct 2024 15:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/the-twins-almanac-jack-crookss-biggest-dinger-and-don-wheelers-greatest-achievement-r17139/Today's Almanac features Bert Blyleven, Jay Bell, Minnesota natives Paul Giel, Don Wheeler, Jack Crooks, and Tom Kelly enjoying a celebratory cigar. Playing for the National League's St. Louis Browns, St. Paul native Jack Crooks hit a leadoff home run off Cleveland Spiders ace Cy Young on th...17139Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:01:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/kevin-tapani-under-appreciated-starter-for-the-1991-twins-r17137/The Twins had three remarkably good starting pitchers on their 1991 World Series-winning team, each with exceptional seasons. The veteran leader, Jack Morris, came home and had one spectacular season capped by a tremendous 4-0 postseason and the infamous Game Seven 10-inning shutout. The rising...17137Sun, 29 Sep 2024 14:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-928-calvin-griffith-said-what-kirby-puckett-hit-by-pitch-breaks-jaw-r17133/Today's Almanac features the Twins clinching the 1987 AL West division championship, an epic collapse in '84, a pitchers' duel in 1993, Dave Winfield's pursuit of a batting title, Kirby Puckett's final regular season plate appearance, heroics from a Blaine High School grad, and Calvin Griffith's...17133Sat, 28 Sep 2024 14:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-brian-dozier-reaches-a-milestone-c%C3%A9sar-tovar-makes-history-twins-birthdays-galore-r17088/Today's Almanac features Brian Dozier, Bert Blyleven, César Tovar, Mark Guthrie, Wally Backman, "Mr. Basketball" Gene Glynn, the first two division championships in team history, an unlikely shutout, the 2010 pitching staff, and we continue to chronicle the havoc wrought by Nelson Cruz on the Tw...17088Sun, 22 Sep 2024 13:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/danny-thompson-forgotten-twins-shortstop-was-cut-down-by-leukemia-in-his-prime-r17089/The Twins shortstop battled leukemia while remaining a productive MLB player. Danny Thompson was a promising shortstop prospect in the 1970s who was drafted in the first round by two teams. Unfortunately, his baseball career never reached its full potential as he was afflicted with a deadly...17089Sat, 21 Sep 2024 18:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-921-fenway-home-runs-by-killebrew-and-big-papi-make-history-r17085/Today's Almanac features Harmon Killebrew, Vida Blue, Brad Radke, Michael Cuddyer, David Ortiz [didn't need him], and New Ulm native Doc Hamann.    September 21, 1922: New Ulm Native Makes MLB Debut New Ulm native Doc Hamann made his only major league appearance pitching for Cleveland...17085Sat, 21 Sep 2024 13:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/the-twins-almanac-boomer-bombas-and-the-team-who-made-it-back-r17044/Today's Almanac features Kirby Puckett, Royce Lewis, Greg "Boomer" Wells, the Twins' first playoff berth since 1991, the historic 2019 Bomba Squad, and a pitcher who tied for the league league in shutouts while losing 17 games. September 15: Happy Birthday, Rich Robertson Happy birthday to...17044Sun, 15 Sep 2024 15:06:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-september-14-jeff-reardon-brian-dozier-set-records-and-a-painful-assist-r17041/Today's Almanac features historic achievements by Jeff Reardon and Brian Dozier, and must-see video of perhaps the most unique putout in Twins history.    September 14, 1989: Reardon Record Setting Save On this date in 1989, Jeff Reardon became the first player in MLB history with fiv...17041Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:25:00 +0000