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The Road to Contraction, Part 2
Originally posted two years ago. As the owners’ vote approached, there were several last-ditch attempts to slow down the process. Potential buyers seemed to pop up out of nowhere, including Glen… more →
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The Road to Contraction, Part 2
Scot wrote 1 month ago: Originally posted two years ago. As the owners’ vote approached, there were several last-ditch … more →
The Road to Contraction, Part 1
Scot wrote 1 month ago: Originally posted this two years ago. After nearly a decade of losing seasons and poor play, the Min … more →
1987: World Series Game 6
Scot wrote 1 month ago: Saturday October 25, 1987 Twins 11, Cardinals 5 The Twins used back-to-back big innings to come from … more →
1987: The First World Series Game at Metrodome
Scot wrote 1 month ago: Saturday October 17, 1987 Twins 10, Cardinals 1 After three innings of play in the first World Serie … more →
2004: Santana beats the Yankees
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Tuesday October 5, 2004 The Twins, fresh off of their third consecutive AL Central title, opened up … more →
2006: Division Champs
Scot wrote 2 months ago: This was originally posted on October 2, 2006. Results 9/25 def 8-1 9/26 def 3-2 9/27 lost to 4-6 9/ … more →
1981: The final game at the Met
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Wednesday September 30, 1981 15,900 gathered at Metropolitan Stadium to say goodbye to the place tha … more →
1969 & 1970: Two division titles, one year apart
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Originally posted last year. September 22, 1969 September 22 was a good day for the Twins. In 1969, … more →
1996: Molitor's 3000th
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Originally posted two years ago Monday September 16, 1996 Three years to the day after Dave Winfield … more →
1993: Winfield's 3000th
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Originally posted two years ago Twins fans had very little to cheer about from 1993-2000, so when th … more →
2002: Twins Clinch AL Central
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Originally posted last year Sunday September 15, 2002 The Twins were hoping to do it on the field, b … more →
1999: Milton's No Hitter
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Originally posted at Tony, the Killer and Carew September 11, 1999 HHH Metrodome Minneapolis, MN Jus … more →
2006: Twins 12, Tigers 1
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Sunday September 10, 2006 From Lavelle E. Neal III’s game story in the Star Tribune: The Twins … more →
1995: Eddie Murray's 3000th Hit
Scot wrote 5 months ago: Friday June 30, 1995 Here is Jim Souhan’s account: Cleveland slugger Eddie Murray’s rare … more →
1991: Puckett's 1,500th Hit and Scott Erickson's Win Streak Ends
Scot wrote 5 months ago: From the Hot Stove 1991 Series this winter: Saturday June 29, 1991 Dennis Brackin reported on the Tw … more →
1964: Arrigo's Near No-Hitter
Scot wrote 5 months ago: This was originally posted at Tony, the Killer, and Carew a couple of years ago as part of a series … more →
1969: A Very Good Inning
Scot wrote 5 months ago: June 21, 1969 The Minnesota Twins and the Oakland A’s were tied 3-3 after nine innings of play at th … more →
2002: An Eventful Game Against the White Sox
Scot wrote 5 months ago: Tuesday June 24, 2002 The Twins have had several memorable games with their rivals from Chicago, one … more →
1984: Griffith Sells the Twins
Scot wrote 5 months ago: Originally posted in 2007 Friday June 22, 1984 Prior to the Twins 8-6 loss at the hands of the White … more →
