Rob Rafal of Douglaston, New York, became just the second SABR…
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Several themes were evident for All-Star games played in the…
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They called it the Chicago showdown. The Minnesota Twins, in…
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The Minnesota Twins were fully aware of how, just one year before,…
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The magic number was one. A Minnesota win or Baltimore loss…
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Live from Miami, welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here…
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Stew Thornley, Minnesota's foremost baseball historian and the…
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JULY 29, 2016 — The SABR convention ballgame is no stranger…
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John Wesley “Jack” Glasscock has been selected as SABR’s…
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Harmon Killebrew clouted 573 home runs in his 22-year big-league…
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Sometimes the best deal for a major-league team is the one it…
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When the Minnesota Twins headed to Metropolitan Stadium to play…
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A cold, wet winter is normally brightened by the approach of…
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Unfortunately for the Minnesota Twins, there were no Jewish holidays…
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It sounds like a corny Hollywood movie. The home team has its…
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This edition of the fall classic had so many bizarre twists and…
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The famous line in the movie A League of Their Own, “There’s…
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People of a certain age may remember a television show from the…
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National League President Warren Giles would have been excused…
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SABR 46: Rafal repeats as Trivia Contest champion, also wins team title with Carle, Fleitz, Kanter
July 13, 1965: Senior Circuit takes charge in Minnesota’s first All-Star Game
September 8-9, 1965: Chicago showdown: Twins take two at Comiskey Park
September 25, 1965: Twins sweep Senators, but magic number remains at one
September 26, 1965: A pennant for the Twins
SABR 46: Smith, Kinlaw win 2016 presentation awards
This Week in SABR: July 29, 2016
SABR 46: Stew Thornley selected as Bob Davids Award winner
SABR 46: A chance to see history as Ichiro chases 3,000 hits
SABR 46: Jack Glasscock selected as Overlooked 19th Century Baseball Legend for 2016
SABR 46: Watch/listen to the 2003 Marlins Championship Panel
July 11, 1965: Harmon Killebrew clouts walkoff home run to beat Yankees
May 26, 1965: Jim Perry makes the most of his opportunity to beat Red Sox
May 12, 1965: Killebrew belts two homers, including game-winner in eighth
April 12, 1965: Twins win in extra innings on Opening Day
Jean Cione
Ashley Lloyd
George Magerkurth
October 14, 1965: Koufax has nothing to atone for in Game 7 masterpiece
October 13, 1965: Mudcat Grant ties World Series with pitching, hitting in Game 6
October 11, 1965: Koufax’s clutch hitting gives Dodgers a 3-2 Series lead
October 10, 1965: Dodgers’ small ball ties the World Series in Game Four
October 9, 1965: Well, golly: ‘Gomer’ Claude Osteen gets Dodgers back in the Series
October 7, 1965: Twins beat Dodgers at their own game to take commanding Series lead