Sam Mele
It’s the birthdate of the second manager in Twins history, Sam Mele, born in Astoria, NY in 1922.
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Camilo Pascual
It’s the birthday of legendary curveball artist Camilo Pascual, born in Havana in 1934. The Little Potato pitched back-to-back shutouts three separate times during the Twins’ inaugural 1961 season, and once again in ‘62. He led the American League in strikeouts each season from 1961 to ’63.
Caleb Thielbar
It’s the birthday of 2005 Randolph High School graduate and former Twins pitcher Caleb Thielbar. As a 26-year-old rookie in 2013, he did not allow a run in his first 17 big league appearances, finishing the season with a 1.76 ERA and 0.826 WHIP over 48 appearances (46 innings pitched).
Carl Pohlad
Former Gonzaga football player, decorated World War II veteran, and longtime Twins owner Carl Pohlad passes away at age 93. He never retired…
January 5, 1935: Birthdate of Earl Battey
It’s the birthdate of 5x All-Star, and 3x Gold Glove winner Earl Battey. He caught 831 games in a Twins uniform…
Happy Birthday, Rick Aguilera!
It’s the birthday of longtime Twins closer Rick Aguilera, born in San Gabriel, California in 1961. Aggie saved 254 games for the Twins between 1989 and ’99, second only to Joe Nathan‘s 260…