https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/page/17/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Historyenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/jim-kaat-all-time-twins-great-hall-of-famer-might-be-an-even-better-golfer-r16788/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 is an all-time great Twin, a Hall of Famer, and one of the best players to wear the Twins uniform. Kaat pitched for six teams in hi...16788Sat, 10 Aug 2024 15:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-killebrew-smacks-his-500th-hrbeks-final-game-and-nathan-becomes-the-twins-all-time-saves-leader-r16786/August 10, 1969: Tovar Breaks Up No-Hit Bid César Tovar broke up Orioles pitcher Mike Cuellar's no-hit bid leading off the top of the ninth on this date in 1969. Pepito broke up two Baltimore no-hit bids in the ninth inning that season. (Baltimore, of course, got the last laugh, sweeping th...16786Sat, 10 Aug 2024 13:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-rod-carews-3000th-hit-jimmie-halls-big-weekend-a-hall-of-fame-matchup-and-a-big-sexy-complete-game-r16751/Birthdate of Mike Davison Springfield (MN) High School graduate Mike Davison was born in Galesburg, IL, on this date in 1945. He pitched for the San Francisco Giants in 1969 and '70 (and shares a 1971 Topps rookie card with the great George Foster).  After his pro career, he played townba...16751Sun, 04 Aug 2024 15:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-harmon-killebrew-launches-home-run-out-of-stadium-and-the-joe-niekro-file-r16750/Happy Birthday, Tim Graupmann Happy birthday to 1981 Grand Rapids graduate Tim Graupmann. He played three seasons in the Twins farm system and was teammates with Kirby Puckett his first year with Elizabethton in 1982. These days, Tim is a chiropractor with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and ope...16750Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/billy-martin-for-good-and-bad-was-a-legendary-baseball-personality-r16747/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 City Athletics to the Detroit Tigers, the Cleveland Indians, the Cincinnati Reds, the Milwaukee Braves, and then to Minnesota. Martin had an eight-year sta...16747Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/brian-harper-didnt-strike-out-didnt-walk-but-he-did-hit-for-a-catcher-r16704/Some will dispute this, but I don’t hear enough people talking about Brian Harper.  I agree with mikelink45’s blog about the best catchers in Twins history. It’s an excellent summary and list of the best Twins catchers. Earl Battey was with the early Twins and a five-time All-Star. Butch Wy...16704Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-harmon-killebrew-and-rod-carew-face-nolan-ryan-plus-eduardo-escobar-arrives-r16698/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 inside-the-park grand slam off the Senators' Curly Ogden in the ninth for his first major league homer on this date in 192...16698Sun, 28 Jul 2024 13:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-killebrew-and-oliva-give-em-the-old-one-two-r16695/July 27, 1896: World Series Champion Born in Pine City Fifteen-year major league pitcher and two-time World Series Champion Rube Walberg was born in Pine City, Minnesota on this date in 1896. Fun Fact: He gave up more home runs to Babe Ruth (17) than any other pitcher. July 27, 1971: K...16695Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/rich-rollins-was-an-under-appreciated-part-of-some-great-1960s-twins-teams-r16651/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 early 1980s. I feel knowledgeable about Twins players and events that have happened since the...16651Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-joe-mauer-becomes-doubles-king-jim-thome-and-jack-morris-enshrined-r16647/Happy Birthday, Mike Cubbage Happy 74th birthday to former Twins third baseman Mike Cubbage. He hit for the fifth cycle in team history on July 27, 1978. He had a 17-for-23 (.739) stretch in his first pro season at Low-A Geneva, NY in 1971. His first major-league hit was a grand s...16647Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:08:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-tony-olivas-birthday-justin-morneau-mashes-r16639/Happy 86th birthday to Hall of Famer Tony Oliva, born in Pinar del Río, Cuba on this date in 1938. He is one of six players in major league history to lead their league in hits five times, along with Ty Cobb, Stan Musial, Pete Rose, Tony Gwynn, and Ichiro. What's your favorite memory,...16639Sat, 20 Jul 2024 13:35:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-justin-morneaus-home-run-derby-victory-brian-dozier-breaks-a-team-record-r16588/July 14, 1991: Twins Retire Number 6 The Twins retired Tony Oliva's number 6 on this date in 1991. They retired Rod Carew's number in 1987. Coincidence? July 14, 2008: Morneau Wins Home Run Derby Justin Morneau won the Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium on this date in 200...16588Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:07:02 +0000