https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/page/18/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/junior-ortiz-joe-ortiz-may-have-had-some-screws-loose-or-was-simply-an-mlb-catcher-r16843/Catchers can be a little different. Yogi Berra’s quotes (“Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.”) Bob Uecker’s humor (“The way to catch a knuckleball is wait until it stops rolling, then pick it up.”) Rick Dempsey dressing up as a fat guy and sliding around the field in a rain delay (look...16843Sat, 17 Aug 2024 15:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/the-twins-almanac-harmon-killebrew-day-terry-feltons-terrible-streak-continues-kennys-vargas-homers-from-both-sides-r16800/Today's Almanac features Minnesota amateur baseball legend Pete Bright along with Harmon Killebrew, Hank Aaron, Jim Perry, Terry Felton, Kennys Vargas, and Sauk Rapids-Rice graduate Anthony Bemboom.  August 11, 1929: Birthdate of Pete Bright Minnesota baseball legend Pete Bright was bor...16800Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/jim-kaat-all-time-twins-great-hall-of-famer-might-be-an-even-better-golfer-r16788/We all know about Jim Kaat's accomplishments on the diamond, but are you aware he's also an outstanding, ambidextrous golfer? This entry into this series of articles, Remembering Random Twins, requires an explanation. Jim Kaat is the subject of this piece, but not how you would think. Kaat i...16788Sat, 10 Aug 2024 15:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/the-twins-almanac-killebrew-smacks-his-500th-hrbeks-final-game-and-nathan-becomes-the-twins-all-time-saves-leader-r16786/Today's Almanac features the Twins all-time home runs and saves leaders, César Tovar breaking up another no-hit bid, and Minnesota high school all-time greats Kent Hrbek, Robb Quinlan, and Dan Johnson.  August 10, 1969: Tovar Breaks Up No-Hit Bid César Tovar broke up Orioles pitcher Mik...16786Sat, 10 Aug 2024 13:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-rod-carews-3000th-hit-jimmie-halls-big-weekend-a-hall-of-fame-matchup-and-a-big-sexy-complete-game-r16751/Today's Almanac features Rod Carew, Steve Carlton, Bartolo Colón, Kent Hrbek, Jimmie Hall, Brian Dozier, Allan Anderson, and townball great Mike Davison, with guest appearances by Frank Viola, Harmon Killebrew, Don Sutton, and Carlos Gómez. Birthdate of Mike Davison Springfield (MN) High S...16751Sun, 04 Aug 2024 15:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-harmon-killebrew-launches-home-run-out-of-stadium-and-the-joe-niekro-file-r16750/Today's Almanac features Harmon Killebrew, Joe Niekro, Nelson Cruz, Joe Mauer, Max Kepler, Rich Reese, and Grand Rapids native Tim Graupmann, with guest appearances by Jason Kubel, Dave McNally, and more.  Happy Birthday, Tim Graupmann Happy birthday to 1981 Grand Rapids graduate Tim Graup...16750Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/billy-martin-for-good-and-bad-was-a-legendary-baseball-personality-r16747/Billy Martin had a long career in baseball as a player, scout, coach, and manager. He was loud, aggressive, irritable, and passionate about baseball. Billy Martin played for the New York Yankees in the 1950s and was part of five championship teams. From 1957 to 1961, he bounced from Kansas C...16747Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/brian-harper-didnt-strike-out-didnt-walk-but-he-did-hit-for-a-catcher-r16704/Joe Mauer’s recent induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame made me think about some of the better catchers in Twins history. One of their better catchers doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. Some will dispute this, but I don’t hear enough people talking about Brian Harper. ...16704Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-harmon-killebrew-and-rod-carew-face-nolan-ryan-plus-eduardo-escobar-arrives-r16698/Today's Almanac features Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, and minor league baseball's all-time hits leader. July 28, 1925: Duluth Native Hits First MLB Home Run After connecting for a pinch-hit RBI single off Walter Johnson in the sixth inning, Duluth native Spence Harris hit an in...16698Sun, 28 Jul 2024 13:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-killebrew-and-oliva-give-em-the-old-one-two-r16695/Today's Almanac spans generations, featuring Danny Valencia, Corey Koskie, Paul Molitor, Ben Oglivie, Mike Cubbage, Tony Oliva, and Pine City, MN native Rube Walberg.  July 27, 1896: World Series Champion Born in Pine City Fifteen-year major league pitcher and two-time World Series Champion...16695Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/rich-rollins-was-an-under-appreciated-part-of-some-great-1960s-twins-teams-r16651/Rich Rollins was one of the original Minnesota Twins, debuting in the team's 1961 season. The All-Star Game was held recently, and it always makes me recall past Twins who were good enough and fortunate enough to be selected for this showcase. I am of the age that I became a Twins fan in the...16651Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-joe-mauer-becomes-doubles-king-jim-thome-and-jack-morris-enshrined-r16647/Today's Twins Almanac features Mike Cubbage, Rip Repulski, Don Mincher, Tony Oliva, Jim Merritt, Joe Mauer, Jack Morris, Jim Thome, and the Lombardozzi/Gladden kerfuffle.  Happy Birthday, Mike Cubbage Happy 74th birthday to former Twins third baseman Mike Cubbage. He hit for the fifth c...16647Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:08:09 +0000