October 2, 1974: Fergie Jenkins foils Hughes’s no-hit bid as Rangers take season finale from Twins
A paltry crowd of 2,570 fans showed up at Metropolitan Stadium…
May 4, 1975: Twins retire Harmon Killebrew’s number before beating Royals
Harmon Killebrew spent 21 seasons starting with the Washington…
July 4, 1974: Hisle homer helps Blyleven overcome Rangers on Independence Day
An Independence Day crowd of 21,008, the largest gathering of…
June 22, 1974: Jim Kaat defeats former Twins teammates in complete-game duel with Albury
Jim Kaat’s previous outing for the White Sox on June 18, 1974,…
September 10, 1974: Tom Johnson wins in big-league debut thanks to Twins’ extra-inning comebacks
The Minnesota Twins were tied with the Kansas City Royals for…
September 3, 1971: Red roses, blue buttons, and a George Mitterwald walk-off for Twins
The Minnesota Twins occupied fifth place in the American League…
April 25, 1970: Earl Wilson nearly achieves a ‘Little League home run’ after striking out
A key cog in Detroit’s starting rotation since the mid-1960s,…
July 30, 1971: Quiet as kittens against Kaat, Yankees roar back to beat Twins
Jim Kaat knew how to win ballgames. In 1971 Kaat would win at…
September 3, 1971: Killebrew’s pinch-hit grand slam propels Twins to 9-4 win over A’s
Harmon Killebrew’s sixth-inning pinch-hit grand slam launched…
October 6, 1969: Twins play first playoff game at Metropolitan Stadium; Orioles clinch AL pennant
The Minnesota Twins returned home with their backs to the wall.…
September 29, 1970: Royals’ 6-run ninth ruins Jim Perry’s chance for 25-win season
Minnesota Twins manager Bill Rigney had a plan for the game on…
June 4, 1971: Tornadoes don’t twist Twins’ fortunes
The Minnesota Twins were competing with the Kansas City Royals…
September 21, 1969: Killebrew’s perfect day not enough for Twins to beat Pilots, clinch division
The champagne was on ice while 15,443 waited to erupt after their…
August 9, 1971: Willie Mays and Harmon Killebrew delight Twins fans in exhibition
Should a midseason exhibition be included among the greatest…
June 21, 1971: Blue’s 13 strikeouts, Mitterwald’s errant throw spark Oakland win
Vida Blue set the baseball world ablaze during the first half…
July 7, 1972: Killebrew’s homer wins it for Quilici in debut as Twins manager
On Friday, July 7, 1972, presidential candidates arrived in Miami…
August 10, 1971: Harmon Killebrew ends home run drought by joining 500 club
Minnesota Twins slugger Harmon Killebrew was in an unusual home-run…
April 29, 1970: Stan Williams, Frank Quilici pick off a Twins win versus Cleveland
Stan Williams, a veteran right-hander, stood atop the mound at…
July 4, 1973: Eddie Bane makes major-league debut for Twins in Independence Day sellout
In 1972 the Minnesota Twins’ attendance hit a low of 797,901.…
October 3, 1970: Slam, errors give Orioles playoff opener
The opening game of the 1970 American League playoffs1 featured…
October 4, 1970: Orioles’ bats blast Twins to take 2-0 ALCS lead
The 1969 expansion of the major leagues and the splitting of…
August 25, 1970: Bomb threat provides extra excitement in Twins-Red Sox game
The 1970 Boston Red Sox had a trio of avid anglers—Reggie Smith,…
July 9, 1972: Reese’s pinch grand slam leaves Twins short of victory
Rich Reese could deliver in the pinch. He had two important pinch-hit…
July 8, 1972: Yankees’ Bernie Allen does in former teammates
Bernie Allen was well-known in Minnesota, for bad and good reasons…