https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/page/16/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-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/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-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/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-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/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-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/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-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/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-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/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-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/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-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 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/roy-smalley-was-an-iconic-twins-shortstop-was-traded-for-an-iconic-twins-shortstop-r17013/Roy Smalley has a significant place in Minnesota Twins history as an All-Star shortstop in the 1970s, a utility player on a 1980s championship team, and a broadcaster into the 2020s. He was a focal point in a couple of blockbuster trades, both coming to and leaving the Twins. His Twins playing c...17013Sat, 14 Sep 2024 15:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-for-98-tom-kelly-number-retirement-double-boomstick-r16995/In today's Almanac, we mark the birthdays of two Minnesota natives, remember Tom Kelly's number retirement, and continue to chronicle the damage Nelson Cruz did to the Twins record books.  September 8, 1906: Birthdate of Frank Stewart Frank Stewart was born Frank Zwiaska to Polish immig...16995Sun, 08 Sep 2024 11:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/pedro-ramos-the-first-minnesota-twin-to-ever-toe-the-rubber-r16993/In the early years of the Minnesota Twins, they employed a considerable number of Cuban players. Tony Oliva, Zoilo Versalles, Camilo Pascual, and Julio Becquer are just a few. Starting Pitcher Pedro Ramos was the first to contribute and did so in a big way on opening day, 1961. Pedro Ramos w...16993Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:06:21 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-for-97-big-numbers-from-harmon-killebrew-and-mitch-garver-r16988/Todyay's Almanac features Harmon Killebrew, Brant Alyea, Mitch Garver, Hal Haydel, Sam Jones, Wally Gilbert, and the cautionary tale that walks will haunt.  September 7, 1949: Rochester No-Hits Austin Townball Rochester Royals pitcher Sam Jones no-hit the Austin Packers on this date in...16988Sat, 07 Sep 2024 11:32:02 +0000