Happy Earth Day!
As Google so often does, its banner ties in with the current goings on of the world. In lieu of cute illustrations of Earth hugging itself or wearing a lampshade on its head after a few too many shots of ozone, today’s banner shows the effects of climate change over 20 years.
That got me to thinking. What else has changed over the past 20 years? Hairstyles. Fashion. Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl Championships. Oh wait . . . We’re here to talk about baseball. Forget I said anything.
Here is what our beloved baseball team’s roster looked like 20 years ago back in 2002. Recognize any of these names?
Those were simpler times. 20gb of storage on the iPod Second Gen was, like, a lot of storage. Kelly Clarkson was America’s first Idol. I had three more years to learn about the heartache of paying back student loans.
What are your favorite memories of the past 20 years?
Here is how 2022’s Minnesota Twins stack up against the Chicago White Sox:
Minnesota Twins:
1. Luis Arraez (L) 1B
2. Carlos Correa (R) SS
3. Jorge Polanco (S) 2B
4. Max Kepler (L) RF
5. Gio Urshela (R) 3B
6. Trevor Larnach (L) LF
7. Gary Sanchez (R) C
8. Nick Gordon (L) CF
9. Miguel Sano (R) DH
SP: Bailey Ober RHP 1-1 3.27 ERA
Chicago White Sox:
1. Tim Anderson (R) SS
2. Leury Garcia (S) 2B
3. Jose Abreu (R) 1B
4. Eloy Jimenez (R) RF
5. Gavin Sheets (L) RF
6. A.J. Sheets (R) CF
7. Andrew Vaughen (R) LF
8. Reese McGuire (L) C
9. Jake Burger (R) 3B
SP: Michael Kopech RHP 0-0 1.00 ERA
And, as always: