An Independence Day crowd of 21,008, the largest gathering of…
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Jim Kaat’s previous outing for the White Sox on June 18, 1974,…
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A bouncer to the first baseman leading off the game called a…
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Harmon Killebrew was the face of the Minnesota Twins during the…
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The Minnesota Twins were tied with the Kansas City Royals for…
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On May 23, 1976, Minnesota pitcher Bert Blyleven beat the Kansas…
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Please mark your calendars for Saturday, February 4, 2023, when…
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As far as Roy Lee Jackson was concerned, the highlight of his…
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Miguel Cabrera’s list of accolades is long. His manager in…
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It was Shotime! in Anaheim. Shohei Ohtani, the two-way Japanese…
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After graduating from Waverly High School in Lansing, Michigan,…
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The Chicago Cubs’ center fielder played well on April 25, 1976.…
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On June 26, 1962, Earl Wilson of the Boston Red Sox became the…
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Entrance to Four Mile Run Park in Arlington, Virginia, in the…
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The Minnesota Twins occupied fifth place in the American League…
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July 4, 1974: Hisle homer helps Blyleven overcome Rangers on Independence Day
June 22, 1974: Jim Kaat defeats former Twins teammates in complete-game duel with Albury
September 25, 1976: Official scoring controversy ends with 9th-inning hit
September 18, 1975: Harmon Killebrew hits his 573rd career home run
September 10, 1974: Tom Johnson wins in big-league debut thanks to Twins’ extra-inning comebacks
May 31, 1976: Twins fans boo Bert Blyleven in final start before trade
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