https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/page/7/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Historyenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-jun-11-2025-joe-mauer-named-al-player-of-the-week-r18479/Joe Mauer was named American League Player of the Week on this day in 2006 after going 15-for-24 (.625 AVG) with seven walks (.700 OBP), and five doubles (1.533 OPS) over the previous week. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound catcher even had two stolen bases! It's interesting to note that the Twins fa...18479Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-69-milestone-home-run-for-herbie-r18461/  Hrbek Hits 250th Home Run Kent Hrbek hit his 250th career home run in the top of the ninth of a 4-2 Twins win in Kansas City on this date in 1992. Fun Fact: He led off the seventh inning with a bunt single! This was the penultimate game of a 15-game hitting streak over which Hrbie...18461Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:23:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-68-a-minnesota-has-the-first-4-hr-game-in-pro-baseball-history-r18460/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 Omahogs on this date...18460Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/twins-almanac-paul-molitors-sixth-straight-multi-hit-game-r18456/18456Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-longest-home-run-in-twins-history-r18434/Harmon Killebrew hit the longest home run in Twins history on Jun. 3, 1967—a prodigious 522-foot blast off 40-year-old Angels pitcher Lew Burdette. Rod Carew had a heckuva perspective, leading off second base. The wallop continues to fascinate Twins fans to this day. The Twins painted the s...18434Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-61-a-record-win-streak-and-a-record-home-run-r18412/Twins Begin 15-Game Winning Streak (1991) The Twins were in fifth place in the AL West—5.5 games behind Oakland—when Allan Anderson bested Kevin Appier for a 8-4 win in Kansas City on this date in 1991, beginning a team record 15-game winning streak. DH Chili Davis hit a pair of two-run homers...18412Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-kirby-sparkles-bert-snarls-carew-just-straight-up-rakes-r18407/Puckett Flashes His Golden Glove (1993) Kirby Puckett made a heckuva catch to rob future Twins coach Butch Davis of a home run on this date in 1993. (Unfortunately, Charlie Leibrandt and the Rangers won 1-0.)  Kirby Puckett robs home run May 31, 1993.mp4 Carew Begins St...18407Sat, 31 May 2025 14:16:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/remembering-random-twins-exclusive-interview-with-matt-merullo-r18348/Matt Merullo fell in love with baseball through his grandfather, Lennie, who played seven seasons for the Chicago Cubs and helped them win the National League pennant in 1945. My grandfather's house was all about baseball, that's for sure. My mother came from a family of teachers, and her m...18348Sun, 25 May 2025 16:04:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-for-may-25-kirby-pucketts-number-retired-r18370/Twins Retire Number 34 (1997) Culminating a three-day celebration of his career, the Twins retired Kirby Puckett‘s number 34 before a dramatic 7-6, 10-inning victory over the Athletics on this date in 1997. The Twins took a 6-4 lead into the ninth inning, but Rick Aguilera blew his fourth...18370Sun, 25 May 2025 13:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-for-may-24-say-hey-lets-talk-one-hitters-with-bert-blyleven-and-joe-mauer-r18364/New York Calls Up Minneapolis Phenom (1951) Minneapolis Millers phenom Willie Mays was sitting in a movie theater on an off day in Sioux City, Iowa, on this date in 1951 when he received a message to return to the team hotel. The news waiting for him was that the New York Giants were calling h...18364Sat, 24 May 2025 15:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/butch-wynegar-had-an-incredible-two-year-start-to-a-13-year-career-r18346/Butch Wynegar was a bright spot on some middling Twins teams in the late 1970s. He remained in Minnesota as one of the team’s more recognizable players when other successful players such as Rod Carew, Larry Hisle, and Lyman Bostock moved on to greener pastures. Once his success turned into a hig...18346Sat, 24 May 2025 11:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/remembering-random-twins-frank-rodriguez-r18322/Frank Rodriguez won the Dick Howser Award in 1991, which is given annually to the best player in college baseball. He won the award despite playing for Howard College, a JUCO program in Texas. This makes him one of only two non-NCAA Division I players to win.  We all had goals growing up as...18322Sun, 18 May 2025 15:19:01 +0000