Some old newspaper clips about the Twins
The Minnesota Twins have had their ups and downs over the years and I ran across a variety of press clippings that pertained to the home-town nine and I thought that I would share them with you. Some...
View ArticleThis Day in Twins History – June 24
June 24th has been an interesting day in Minnesota Twins history over the years, here are some of the events that occurred on this day. 1955– Harmon Killebrew hit his first major league homer, off...
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This Day in Twins History – July 2
1969 – In a very unusual 3 game series against the Chicago White Sox, the Twins play the first and last game against the White Sox in White Sox Park but play the middle game in County Stadium in...
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Common sense has deserted the Twins
Here is a Press Release the Minnesota Twins sent out yesterday – Early Entry Program Coming to Target Field Early entry tickets permit entry into the ballpark 45 minutes before gates open allowing fans...
View ArticleThis Day in Twins History – June 24
6/24/1955 – Harmon Killebrew hit his first major league homer, off Billy Hoeft at Griffith Stadium, but the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Senators 18-7. Here is what dcbaseballhistory.com wrote...
View ArticleThe day the DH was born – January 11, 1973
After a seven-hour meeting in the Lancaster Room of the Sheraton-O’Hare Motor Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois, American League owners voted 8-4 for something they called the “designated pinch hitter for...
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From 50-game suspension to All-Star
MLB president Bud Selig after finding out that Nelson Cruz was voted a starter for the AL All-Star team. Is baseball sending another mixed message by naming Orioles outfielder Nelson Cruz to the...
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This Day in Twins History – Twins beat WSOX in Milwaukee
Bud Selig June 24, 1968 – In a one game series, the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0 in County Stadium in Milwaukee in a game called after 5 innings due to rain. The reason the game was played in...
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The 1967 AL Pennant Race – Part 28 – Twins play to a crowd of 51,144
Milwaukee baseball fans fill the stands, and send a message to Major League Baseball, when the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins played an exhibition game at County Stadium on July 24, 1967. This...
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