https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/page/2/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Historyenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/kirby-pucketts-first-game-6-magic-set-the-stage-for-a-dynasty-moment-r19336/When Twins fans think of Kirby Puckett and Game 6, one image usually comes to mind. It is the unforgettable leap against the Metrodome plexiglass and the iconic swing that sent the baseball soaring into the left-center field seats, followed by the famous call, “And we’ll see you tomorrow night.”...19336Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/is-carlos-correa-the-best-shortstop-in-twins-history-r19304/On a recent episode of Gleeman and the Geek, Aaron Gleeman and John Bonnes spent time discussing the fallout from Carlos Correa’s trade away from the Twins. Amid the disappointment of his exit, Gleeman raised an interesting notion: that Correa might actually be the best shortstop in Twins histor...19304Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/rally-towels-are-great-but-theres-still-just-one-homer-hanky-r19309/October baseball is the best sports experience in the world. The culmination of 162 games compressed into 3-, 5-, and 7-game series is hard to beat. Every pitch bears the weight of lifelong dreams of hoisting the World Series trophy. Every October, the fans of the teams lucky enough to be playin...19309Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/ranking-the-minnesota-twins-top-8-playoff-performances-since-2000-r19251/When it comes to October baseball, it’s been a rough couple of decades for Minnesota Twins fans. The postseason heartbreaks are well-documented: a multi-decade losing streak, a revolving door of Yankees villains, and plenty of “what-ifs” scattered along the way. But despite the pain, there have...19251Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/where-does-rocco-baldelli-rank-among-the-best-managers-in-twins-history-r19170/Rocco Baldelli recently passed Sam Mele for third-most wins in Minnesota Twins managerial history, behind only Tom Kelly and Ron Gardenhire. That milestone has renewed debates: how high does Baldelli rank among the franchise’s great managers, and what will the Twins’ brass do if the team’s middl...19170Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:37:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-minnesota-twins-top-9-cult-heroes-since-2000-r19102/Sports Reference recently launched a fun initiative encouraging baseball fans to “remember some players.” The goal was simple: instead of always reminiscing about the MVPs and Hall of Famers, shine a light on the players who made the game fun in smaller, quirkier ways. With that in mind, I...19102Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/ranking-the-minnesota-twins-worst-defenders-since-2000-r19087/Sports Reference, home of Baseball Reference, is running a fun project this week, encouraging fans to “remember some players.” The idea is simple: instead of always focusing on Hall of Famers or MVPs, take a moment to appreciate the quirky, flawed, and sometimes frustrating players who shaped th...19087Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/remembering-random-twins-matt-capps-and-his-rollercoaster-twins-tenure-r18071/The Minnesota Twins were a popular pick as they opened up Target Field in 2010. And why not? They had won the AL Central in 2009 and looked so much better on paper after a strong off-season. They added shortstop J.J. Hardy and second baseman Orlando Hudson to help shore up their middle infi...18071Sat, 02 Aug 2025 18:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/remembering-random-twins-exclusive-interview-with-tony-todd-aka-mickey-scales-r18815/Tony Todd had a baseball background, not an acting background, when he was cast in Little Big League. He stumbled by the casting call by chance. I was born and raised in Santa Monica. Highly touted career in baseball and football at the high schools. Recruited by like every school in the na...18815Sat, 26 Jul 2025 14:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-for-july-26-cruz-has-record-book-games-in-back-to-back-seasons-starting-pitcher-goes-13-innings-r18821/40-Year-Old Hits for 12 Total Bases, Drives in Seven On This Date in 2020: In just the third game of the COVID-shortened season, 40-year-old DH Nelson Cruz hit two home runs, two doubles, knocked in seven, and scored four runs in a 14-2 Twins win in Chicago.  He was just the sixth player...18821Sat, 26 Jul 2025 13:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-for-july-25-cruz-and-molitor-bust-out-the-boomsticks-goltz-goes-11-for-the-win-r18811/Boomstick, Baby! Nelson Cruz homered in his first three at-bats on this date in 2019. He homered again the next day, tying the Twins record with a home run in five straight games. Can you name the other three Twins to homer in five straight games? Flex your Twins history knowledge in the comme...18811Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-for-july-24-twins-sign-future-hall-of-famer-bostock-hits-for-the-cycle-erickson-pitches-one-hitter-twins-turn-ahead-the-clock-r18800/Twins Sign Oliva Twins scout Joe Cambria signed a hard-hitting 22-year-old Cuban kid named Tony Oliva on this date in 1961. Cambria—a legendary scout—also signed Camilo Pascual and Zoilo Versalles when the team was still in Washington. Oliva was the best of the bunch, though. He went on to win...18800Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:44:02 +0000