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Happy 48th birthday to former Twins third baseman Glenn Williams, owner of a career .425 major league batting average.
The Australia native connected for at least one hit in all 13 major league games in which he played in 2005 before being injured.
The Australia native connected for at least one hit in all 13 major league games in which he played in 2005 before being injured.
July 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Happy 48th birthday to former Twins third baseman Glenn Williams, owner of a career .425 major league batting average.
The Australia native connected for at least one hit in all 13 major league games in which he played in 2005 before being injured.
The Australia native connected for at least one hit in all 13 major league games in which he played in 2005 before being injured.
The Class A Wisconsin Rapids Twins one-hit the Appleton Foxes in both games of a doubleheader on this date in 1982, but still managed to lose both games, 2-1 and 1-0. That Wisconsin Rapids team included future Twins Mark Davidson, Alvaro Espinoza, and Frank Eufemia.
June 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Class A Wisconsin Rapids Twins one-hit the Appleton Foxes in both games of a doubleheader on this date in 1982, but still managed to lose both games, 2-1 and 1-0. That Wisconsin Rapids team included future Twins Mark Davidson, Alvaro Espinoza, and Frank Eufemia.
Yankees cleanup hitter Dave Winfield had his THIRD five-hit game of the month on this date in 1984. He hit .476 for the month of June with 49 hits in 24 games.
June 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Yankees cleanup hitter Dave Winfield had his THIRD five-hit game of the month on this date in 1984. He hit .476 for the month of June with 49 hits in 24 games.
Shortstop Roy Smalley hit a grand slam to the upper deck at old Comiskey Park on this date in 1978, driving in "Disco" Dan Ford, Larry Wolfe, and Rod Carew. The Twins beat the White Sox 9-6 to sweep a doubleheader.
June 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Shortstop Roy Smalley hit a grand slam to the upper deck at old Comiskey Park on this date in 1978, driving in "Disco" Dan Ford, Larry Wolfe, and Rod Carew. The Twins beat the White Sox 9-6 to sweep a doubleheader.
Kevin Tapani pitched a two-hit shutout for an 11-0 home win over the Angels on this date in 1992.
The Twins had 17 hits in the game. Brian Harper went 4-for-4 with a walk, four RBI, and two runs scored. Knoblauch went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs
The Twins had 17 hits in the game. Brian Harper went 4-for-4 with a walk, four RBI, and two runs scored. Knoblauch went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs
June 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Kevin Tapani pitched a two-hit shutout for an 11-0 home win over the Angels on this date in 1992.
The Twins had 17 hits in the game. Brian Harper went 4-for-4 with a walk, four RBI, and two runs scored. Knoblauch went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs
The Twins had 17 hits in the game. Brian Harper went 4-for-4 with a walk, four RBI, and two runs scored. Knoblauch went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs
An important Father's Day message from Harmon Killebrew
June 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
An important Father's Day message from Harmon Killebrew
Tell me all your thoughts on Rod
March 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Tell me all your thoughts on Rod
Kirby Puckett 🤝 This Week in Baseball
March 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Kirby Puckett 🤝 This Week in Baseball
Wanna talk about unbreakable records? Cyrus High Schooler Pete Bright struck out ALL 21 BATTERS for a perfect game in 1947.
He went on to a LONG townball career and is a member of the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame.
He went on to a LONG townball career and is a member of the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame.
March 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Wanna talk about unbreakable records? Cyrus High Schooler Pete Bright struck out ALL 21 BATTERS for a perfect game in 1947.
He went on to a LONG townball career and is a member of the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame.
He went on to a LONG townball career and is a member of the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame.
Happy 35th birthday to three-time All-Star Brad Hand.
Fun Fact: He led the majors with 82 appearances in 2016. Can you name the other Minnesota native to lead the majors in appearances?
Fun Fact: He led the majors with 82 appearances in 2016. Can you name the other Minnesota native to lead the majors in appearances?
March 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Happy 35th birthday to three-time All-Star Brad Hand.
Fun Fact: He led the majors with 82 appearances in 2016. Can you name the other Minnesota native to lead the majors in appearances?
Fun Fact: He led the majors with 82 appearances in 2016. Can you name the other Minnesota native to lead the majors in appearances?
Happy 77th birthday to 1969 first-round draft pick Paul Powell.
He hit an eighth-inning homer for his first MLB hit on April 10, 1971. (Unfortunately, it would be his only home run.)
In 1984, Andre David homered on his first MLB swing off Jack Morris for his only career HR.
He hit an eighth-inning homer for his first MLB hit on April 10, 1971. (Unfortunately, it would be his only home run.)
In 1984, Andre David homered on his first MLB swing off Jack Morris for his only career HR.
March 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Happy 77th birthday to 1969 first-round draft pick Paul Powell.
He hit an eighth-inning homer for his first MLB hit on April 10, 1971. (Unfortunately, it would be his only home run.)
In 1984, Andre David homered on his first MLB swing off Jack Morris for his only career HR.
He hit an eighth-inning homer for his first MLB hit on April 10, 1971. (Unfortunately, it would be his only home run.)
In 1984, Andre David homered on his first MLB swing off Jack Morris for his only career HR.
Happy 87th birthday to All-Star outfielder Jimmie Hall.
The rookie hit 33 home runs in 1963, breaking Ted Williams' AL record for first-year players. That record stood for 51 years until 27-year-old rookie José Abreu hit 36 in 2014.
The rookie hit 33 home runs in 1963, breaking Ted Williams' AL record for first-year players. That record stood for 51 years until 27-year-old rookie José Abreu hit 36 in 2014.
March 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Happy 87th birthday to All-Star outfielder Jimmie Hall.
The rookie hit 33 home runs in 1963, breaking Ted Williams' AL record for first-year players. That record stood for 51 years until 27-year-old rookie José Abreu hit 36 in 2014.
The rookie hit 33 home runs in 1963, breaking Ted Williams' AL record for first-year players. That record stood for 51 years until 27-year-old rookie José Abreu hit 36 in 2014.
Harmon Killebrew ruptured a hamstring stretching for a throw at the 1968 All-Star Game.
March 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Harmon Killebrew ruptured a hamstring stretching for a throw at the 1968 All-Star Game.
A Topps photographer captured this classic Kirby Puckett bat flip on this date in 1996.
He lined a first-inning single off Greg Maddux for the final hit of his career just 10 days later. The next morning, he woke up unable to see out of his right eye.
He lined a first-inning single off Greg Maddux for the final hit of his career just 10 days later. The next morning, he woke up unable to see out of his right eye.
March 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A Topps photographer captured this classic Kirby Puckett bat flip on this date in 1996.
He lined a first-inning single off Greg Maddux for the final hit of his career just 10 days later. The next morning, he woke up unable to see out of his right eye.
He lined a first-inning single off Greg Maddux for the final hit of his career just 10 days later. The next morning, he woke up unable to see out of his right eye.
Who recognizes this Minneapolis Millers second baseman?
March 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Who recognizes this Minneapolis Millers second baseman?
Original Lakers GM (true story), longtime Star Tribune sportswriter, and everyone's close personal friend Sid Hartman was born in Minneapolis on this date in 1920.
He retired on October 18, 2020, at age 100.
He retired on October 18, 2020, at age 100.
March 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Original Lakers GM (true story), longtime Star Tribune sportswriter, and everyone's close personal friend Sid Hartman was born in Minneapolis on this date in 1920.
He retired on October 18, 2020, at age 100.
He retired on October 18, 2020, at age 100.
Happy 69th birthday to two-time All-Star catcher Butch Wynegar.
The 20-year-old kid became the youngest Twin to appear in an All-Star Game in 1976.
The #MNTwins traded him to the Yankees for diddly squat on May 12, 1982 as part of a string of cost-cutting measures.
The 20-year-old kid became the youngest Twin to appear in an All-Star Game in 1976.
The #MNTwins traded him to the Yankees for diddly squat on May 12, 1982 as part of a string of cost-cutting measures.
March 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Happy 69th birthday to two-time All-Star catcher Butch Wynegar.
The 20-year-old kid became the youngest Twin to appear in an All-Star Game in 1976.
The #MNTwins traded him to the Yankees for diddly squat on May 12, 1982 as part of a string of cost-cutting measures.
The 20-year-old kid became the youngest Twin to appear in an All-Star Game in 1976.
The #MNTwins traded him to the Yankees for diddly squat on May 12, 1982 as part of a string of cost-cutting measures.
Lou Polchow was born in Mankato on this date in 1880.
He made it to the majors with the American League Cleveland Bronchos in 1902.
He made it to the majors with the American League Cleveland Bronchos in 1902.
March 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Lou Polchow was born in Mankato on this date in 1880.
He made it to the majors with the American League Cleveland Bronchos in 1902.
He made it to the majors with the American League Cleveland Bronchos in 1902.
Patrick Reusse swears this hair was natural but I suspect curl-enhancing substances.
March 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Patrick Reusse swears this hair was natural but I suspect curl-enhancing substances.
Happy 64th birthday to former Twins catcher Mark Salas.
He served as White Sox bullpen catcher from 1995 to ’99, and 2008 to 2018 (age 57!). That’s pretty cool if you ask me.
He served as White Sox bullpen catcher from 1995 to ’99, and 2008 to 2018 (age 57!). That’s pretty cool if you ask me.
March 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Happy 64th birthday to former Twins catcher Mark Salas.
He served as White Sox bullpen catcher from 1995 to ’99, and 2008 to 2018 (age 57!). That’s pretty cool if you ask me.
He served as White Sox bullpen catcher from 1995 to ’99, and 2008 to 2018 (age 57!). That’s pretty cool if you ask me.
Longtime Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Hilton Smith was elected to the Hall of Fame on this date in 2001.
He was inducted in the same class as Kirby Puckett, Dave Winfield, and Bill Mazeroski.
Here he is (front row, second from right) with the Dick Reusse-managed Fulda, MN townball team in 1949.
He was inducted in the same class as Kirby Puckett, Dave Winfield, and Bill Mazeroski.
Here he is (front row, second from right) with the Dick Reusse-managed Fulda, MN townball team in 1949.
March 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Longtime Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Hilton Smith was elected to the Hall of Fame on this date in 2001.
He was inducted in the same class as Kirby Puckett, Dave Winfield, and Bill Mazeroski.
Here he is (front row, second from right) with the Dick Reusse-managed Fulda, MN townball team in 1949.
He was inducted in the same class as Kirby Puckett, Dave Winfield, and Bill Mazeroski.
Here he is (front row, second from right) with the Dick Reusse-managed Fulda, MN townball team in 1949.
"PETE LOHMAN IS INSANE AND SLOWLY DYING"—headline in the Oakland Tribune on this date in 1906
The paper went on to say that the Minnesota native's "ability as a baseball player has always been acknowledged to be equal to that of any player or manager who ever played on the coast."
The paper went on to say that the Minnesota native's "ability as a baseball player has always been acknowledged to be equal to that of any player or manager who ever played on the coast."
February 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"PETE LOHMAN IS INSANE AND SLOWLY DYING"—headline in the Oakland Tribune on this date in 1906
The paper went on to say that the Minnesota native's "ability as a baseball player has always been acknowledged to be equal to that of any player or manager who ever played on the coast."
The paper went on to say that the Minnesota native's "ability as a baseball player has always been acknowledged to be equal to that of any player or manager who ever played on the coast."
Happy 50th birthday to former St. Paul Saints and Duluth-Superior Dukes pitcher, and current Oregon firefighter Ila Borders.
Professional baseball player: ✅
Firefighter: ✅
Basically a real American hero.
Professional baseball player: ✅
Firefighter: ✅
Basically a real American hero.
February 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Happy 50th birthday to former St. Paul Saints and Duluth-Superior Dukes pitcher, and current Oregon firefighter Ila Borders.
Professional baseball player: ✅
Firefighter: ✅
Basically a real American hero.
Professional baseball player: ✅
Firefighter: ✅
Basically a real American hero.