https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/page/19/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Historyenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-drafting-hrbie-drew-butera-scores-a-winning-run-r16355/June 8, 1889: St. Paul Native Makes Home Run History Did you know that the first four-home run game in professional baseball history happened in St. Paul? And it was a St. Paul native who did it . . . but he was playing for the visiting team.  Playing for the Western Association Omaha...16355Sat, 08 Jun 2024 15:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/bob-randall-the-twin-who-moved-rod-carew-to-first-base-r16310/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 with the Montreal Expos in 1986, but that was it for his career. During Newman’s career...16310Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-for-june-2nd-r16307/1964: Team-Record Four Triples Johnny Goryl, Bernie Allen, Don Mincher, and Earl Battey combined for a team record four triples in a 6-2 home win over the Yankees on this date in 1964. It was Allen and Battey's only triple of the season! Rookie right fielder Tony Oliva went 3-for-...16307Sun, 02 Jun 2024 16:16:29 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-for-june-1st-r16296/  Jack Kralick was born in Ohio on this date in 1935, and Dean Chance was born in Ohio on this date in 1941. Remarkably, they pitched the first and second no-hitters in Twins history. June 1, 1961 Calvin Griffith made the first trade in Twins history on this date in 1961, sendin...16296Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/allan-anderson-the-forgotten-era-title-winner-r16265/16265Sun, 26 May 2024 15:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-bobby-darwin-tom-kelly-gary-ward-harmon-killebrew/May 26, 1974 Twins right fielder Bobby Darwin hit a 515-foot blast off Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins on this date in 1974, becoming just the second and final player to reach the second deck at Met Stadium. The first was Harmon Killebrew's famous 520-foot clout in 1967. May 26, 1975...16263Sun, 26 May 2024 13:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-may-25-r16257/Happy 54th birthday to North Saint Paul graduate Brent Killen.  Killen was a power-hitting first baseman at the University of Florida and then played three seasons in the Tigers farm system (1992–94).  Major Leaguers Don Arlich, Louie Varland, and Gus Varland were also North St. Paul P...16257Sat, 25 May 2024 12:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/be-like-ant-the-best-22-year-olds-in-minnesota-twins-history-r16232/Minneapolis will be busy on Friday night, with the Twins facing off against the Rangers and the Timberwolves squaring off against the Mavericks. Anthony Edwards has become the face of the franchise during the team’s current playoff run. He’s only 22 years old, and has a phenomenally bright futur...16232Wed, 22 May 2024 13:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/jim-merritt-a-forgotten-starter-from-some-great-1960s-twins-teams-r16220/James Joseph Merritt was born December 9, 1943, in Altadena, California. He attended and played baseball for two different high schools in southern California – West Covina and Edgewood. Merritt was a huge Dodger fan after the team relocated from Brooklyn. SABR said, “Jim fulfilled every boy’s d...16220Sun, 19 May 2024 16:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-for-may-19-boston-bruno-grand-lecroy-r16215/1963 Pinch hitter Jimmie Hall hit his first major-league home run off former Twin Pedro Ramos on this date in 1963. Hall hit 33 that season, breaking Ted Williams' American League record for first-year players. Hall's record stood for 51 years until 27-year-old White Sox rookie José Ab...16215Sun, 19 May 2024 14:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/chronicling-every-winner-take-all-game-in-twins-postseason-history-r16216/  2017 Wild Card at New York Yankees The 85-77 Minnesota Twins traveled to Yankee Stadium to take on the 91-71 New York Yankees. Two All-Star and Cy Young vote-getters in Ervin Santana and Luis Severino were the announced starting pitchers against two of the more formidable offenses in...16216Sun, 19 May 2024 11:37:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-for-may-18-carew-dashes-miggy-mashes-r16209/Happy Birthday, Andre David Happy 66th birthday to former Twin Andre David. He homered off Hall of Famer Jack Morris on his very first major-league swing on June 29, 1984 (age 26). Unfortunately, it was the only home run of his career. Happy Birthday, Rich Garcés Happy 53rd b...16209Sat, 18 May 2024 11:36:02 +0000