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-615-ullger-has-career-day-r18510/  In today's Almanac, a longtime Twins base coach has a career day at the plate, an underrated pitcher K's four-straight in one inning, an old friend sets a new MLB record, a forgotten power hitter has five RBI-hits in a game, a Minnesota native is sent away as part of one of the mo...18510Sun, 15 Jun 2025 15:16:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/willie-mayss-number-24-was-once-given-to-this-ex-twin-r18513/Kelvin Curtis Torve was born January 10, 1960, in our neighboring state to the west, South Dakota, specifically Rapid City. The Rapid City area has a long and storied tradition with American Legion Baseball. Kelvin Torve served as a bat boy for the local collegiate summer league and American Leg...18513Sun, 15 Jun 2025 13:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-614-kent-hrbek-goes-streaking-r18504/  Today's Almanac features a heckuva hot start by rookie Kent Hrbek, and noteworthy home runs by Jim Kaat, Jim Thome, Justin Morneau, and a Kansas City slugger in 1935. Hrbek Hitting Streak Rookie Kent Hrbek went 2-for-4 on this date in 1982, giving him a hit in 17-straight gam...18504Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-june-13-2025-jason-kubel-hits-walkoff-grand-slam-r18494/Today's Almanac features an epic pitchers' duel between Johan Santana and Curt Schilling, culminating in a memorable walk-off grand slam; a team-record 28-hit game during which the No. 9 batter hit three home runs; the first interleague game in Twins history; a power outburst by a St. Paul Saint...18494Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins-history/the-twins-almanac-june-12-2025-aj-pierzynski-knocks-in-seven-francisco-liriano-flirts-with-second-no-hitter-r18485/In today's Almanac, Francisco Liriano flirts with his second no-hitter of the season; A.J. Pierzynski has the 13th seven-RBI game in team history; Carlos Correa has a five-hit game; and it's the birthday of the man who came within three out of pitching the second no-hitter in team history....18485Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:14:02 +0000https://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 +0000