April 30, 1957: Baby ‘Baby Bull’ Cepeda wows Minneapolis fans
Polled in the April 30, 1957, issue of the Minneapolis Tribune1…
April 13, 1957: Braves and Millers put on a cold-weather exhibition in Minneapolis
The Milwaukee Braves and the Minneapolis Millers were both…
May 26, 1957: Millers rally from 8 runs down to sweep Wichita
Hard-changing Minneapolis pulled to within a half-game game of…
April 24, 1956: ‘Play of Four Decisions’ ensures Metropolitan Stadium’s debut is memorable
The first game played in a new ballpark is always noteworthy.…
August 5, 1957: A harbinger of things to come: Metropolitan Stadium hosts Reds-Tigers exhibition
Before the Minneapolis Millers’ inaugural game in Metropolitan…
August 27, 1956: ‘Grate’ throw highlights Millers’ win over Omaha
As the first season of play at Metropolitan Stadium neared…
June 16, 1958: Ted Williams, Pumpsie Green star in Red Sox exhibition at Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Millers of the American Association were the…
June 7, 1956: Willie Mays homers twice in Giants’ exhibition win at Metropolitan Stadium
Six weeks after Opening Day at their new $4.5 million ballpark…
September 8, 1960: Minneapolis Millers face St. Paul Saints for final time at Metropolitan Stadium
On a cool 1960 September evening in Bloomington, Minnesota, one…
April 22, 1958: Pumpsie Green survives parade to lead Millers to Opening Day win
Pumpsie Green’s successful Millers debut was nearly set back…
April 21, 1961: Twins lose first home opener at Metropolitan Stadium
In their first home opener, before 24,606 fans at yet-to-be-completed…
September 15-16, 1959: Yastrzemski’s debut doesn’t count; Millers still prevail over Omaha
Well aware of Carl Yastrzemski’s reputation as the best prospect…
June 15, 1958: Indianapolis goes on homer binge to split doubleheader with Millers
The 1958 season was one of change in minor-league baseball, especially…
May 8, 1960: Millers score 10 in doubleheader nightcap, finally solve Colonels
If there was ever a game where one team had an advantage over…
September 25, 1959: Millers win second consecutive American Association championship
In his first season managing the Minneapolis Millers, Gene Mauch…
June 20, 1961: Julio Becquer hits first pinch-hit and walk-off home run in Minnesota Twins history
The 1961 American League baseball season ushered in change. The…
April 29, 1959: Art Schult hits for the cycle in Minneapolis Millers’ win over Houston
“This could be Art’s best year. I expect it to be. He does…
July 4, 1961: Julio Becquer’s sudden shot on the Fourth of July wins it for Twins
Roman candles and bottle rockets lit up the evening sky on the…
September 28, 1959: Millers win final minor-league postseason game at Metropolitan Stadium
Ed Sadowski, one of three baseball-playing brothers, homered…
September 29, 1958: Minneapolis Millers win their second Junior World Series
When the Shaughnessy playoffs began after the 1958 American Association…
July 18, 1962: Allison, Killebrew hit 1st-inning grand slams as Twins rout Indians
The Wednesday afternoon game between the Cleveland Indians and…
July 4, 1961: Harmon Killebrew hits first inside-the-park home run in Twins history
Sports columnist Charles Johnson wrote of the 1961 Twins team:…
August 26, 1962: Jack Kralick almost perfect in pitching Minnesota Twins’ first no-hitter
Although the 1961 Twins had finished their inaugural season in…
May 9, 1961: Orioles’ Jim Gentile blasts two grand slams on consecutive pitches
On Tuesday, May 9, 1961, before a crowd of 4,514 fans at Minnesota’s…