https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/page/20/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/was-pedro-mu%C3%B1oz-actually-good-or-were-the-mid-1990s-twins-teams-just-that-bad-r16356/If a team is terrible, even mediocre players stand out in the eyes of fans. Say hello to Pedro Muñoz and the mid-1990s Twins. I believe all optimistic baseball fans do what I am about to describe. In the low points of a franchise’s history, the optimists want to hold out hope for something p...16356Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/the-twins-almanac-for-june-9-r16358/Today's Almanac is all about home runs: Five in one inning, four in one game, the 250th of a career, three-straight to start off a game against a future Cy Young winner, and a very "nice" career total.  June 9, 1966: Twins Hit 5 HRs in One Inning The Twins set an American League record by...16358Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-drafting-hrbie-drew-butera-scores-a-winning-run-r16355/The Twins Almanac for June 8 spans 122 years of Minnesota baseball history, beginning with the first four-home run game in professional baseball history. Today we also revisit a few interesting draft notes, including the younger brother of a Twins World Series hero and a hall of fame quarterback...16355Sat, 08 Jun 2024 15:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/bob-randall-the-twin-who-moved-rod-carew-to-first-base-r16310/Bob Randall was capable of many things but hitting home runs wasn't one of them. Most Twins fans of a certain age, let’s say 45 and above, know that utility infielder and two-time World Series Champion Al Newman never hit a home run in his five seasons with the Twins. He had one home run wit...16310Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/the-twins-almanac-for-june-2nd-r16307/Today's Almanac is a less than two-minute read • Team-record four triples in 1964 • Team-record losing streak in 1982 • Carew retires in 1986 • and Lenny Webster homers in first two games of 1991 call-up.  1964: Team-Record Four Triples Johnny Goryl, Bernie Allen, Don Mincher, and Earl...16307Sun, 02 Jun 2024 16:16:29 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/the-twins-almanac-for-june-1st-r16296/The first TWO pitchers to throw no-hitters in Twins history share a birthday today. Can you name them? The Twins have made a few noteworthy trades on this date, including the first trade in team history, and one in 1976 involving two members of the 1987 World Series Championship team. The longes...16296Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/allan-anderson-the-forgotten-era-title-winner-r16265/When you think of the great pitching performances of Minnesota Twins history, it's unlikely the first person who comes to mind is the 1988 American League ERA leader, Allan Anderson. Maybe it’s just me, but when I think of the Minnesota Twins and their history, I think first of offense – bat...16265Sun, 26 May 2024 15:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/twins-almanac-bobby-darwin-tom-kelly-gary-ward-harmon-killebrew/The Twins Almanac for May 26 features Tom Kelly's only MLB home run, one of the longest home runs in Met Stadium history, some father-son history, and a memorial service for one of the greatest players in Twins history.  May 26, 1974 Twins right fielder Bobby Darwin hit a 515-foot blast of...16263Sun, 26 May 2024 13:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/the-twins-almanac-may-25-r16257/The Twins Almanac for May 25 features Kirby Puckett, Lyman Bostock, Todd Walker, North St. Paul native Brent Killen, Rangers pinch hitter Bill Stein, and what was at one time the biggest shutout win in Twins history.  Happy 54th birthday to North Saint Paul graduate Brent Killen.  Kille...16257Sat, 25 May 2024 12:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/be-like-ant-the-best-22-year-olds-in-minnesota-twins-history-r16232/The Minnesota Timberwolves are in uncharted territory, opening as favorites in the Western Conference Finals. Anthony Edwards, a 22-year-old, has led the team in the postseason. Since the Twins will be playing (figuratively and literally) in the shadow of the Wolves for the next week or more, we...16232Wed, 22 May 2024 13:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/jim-merritt-a-forgotten-starter-from-some-great-1960s-twins-teams-r16220/During the late 1960s, the Minnesota Twins were fortunate to have a deep stable of exceptionally good starting pitching. There was another lesser-known pitcher who more than held his own: left-hander Jim Merritt. James Joseph Merritt was born December 9, 1943, in Altadena, California. He att...16220Sun, 19 May 2024 16:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/history/the-twins-almanac-for-may-19-boston-bruno-grand-lecroy-r16215/The Twins Almanac for May 19 features the start of a historically powerful rookie season for Jimmie Hall, a career game for Tom Brunansky against the Twins, a pinch-hit game-winning grand slam by Matt LeCroy, the only hit by a pitcher in Metrodome history, and the longest losing streak in Twins...16215Sun, 19 May 2024 14:38:00 +0000