https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/page/19/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Historyenhttps://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 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-trade-for-bruno-twins-almanac-for-may-12-r16171/In: 1955 The Cubs' Sam Jones threw the first no-hitter by a black pitcher in MLB history on May 7, 1955. The Minnesota angle here is that the former Negro Leaguer played for the town ball Rochester Royals in 1949, pitching no-hitters against Owatonna on August 4 and Austin on September 7....16171Sun, 12 May 2024 16:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/randy-bush-biography-history-1987-1991/Twins Hall-of-Famer and hometown kid Kent Hrbek fits into both of these groups, too. As such, much has been written and said about Mr. Hrbek. Perhaps that is why Randy Bush is often overlooked, but not today. Today we take a closer look at Bush. Robert Randall Bush was born in Dover, Delawa...16165Sun, 12 May 2024 15:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/hrbek-gladden-bruno-and-more-twins-almanac-for-may-11-r16169/  1939 Former Twins player, player-coach, manager, and broadcaster Frank Quilici was born in Chicago on this date in 1939.  As a rookie in 1965, he tied a World Series record by connecting for two hits in one inning off Don Drysdale in Game 1. An all-time great guy and a...16169Sat, 11 May 2024 13:21:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-latroy-breaks-a-streak-harpers-grand-slam-larry-hisles-birthday-r16122/May 5, 1882 Lee Quillin was born in North Branch, Minnesota on this date in 1882. The infielder made it to the majors with the Chicago White Sox, getting a cup of coffee with the 1906 World Series Champions and spending the 1907 season as their backup third baseman.  He passed away in 196...16122Sun, 05 May 2024 12:44:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-twins-legends-harmon-killebrew-and-mike-lincoln-r16120/Happy 62nd birthday to former Twins minor leaguer Jim Burnos. While at Cooper High School in New Hope, he was defensive partners with 13-year NHLer Jim Johnson. He was rookie-ball teammates with Kirby Puckett at Elizabethton in the Appalachian League in 1982.  Just doing a little pok...16120Sat, 04 May 2024 15:10:02 +0000