End of the Trail for the Rum River Bandits?
If 2023 was the final season for the Rum River Bandits, what a fantastic story it has been!
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Richard Hubbard
Richard Hubbard served as principal of St. Francis High School for 30 years, from 1962 to ’92, but how many of his students knew he briefly played professional baseball?
Moryn Breaks Up Jones’s No-Hit Bid
Playing for the Cubs on April 16, 1960, St. Paul native Walt Moryn spoiled Giants pitcher Sam Jones‘s no-hit bid with a two-out pinch-hit homer in the eighth. It was the only hit Jones surrendered in the 6-1 Giants win. It was Jones’s second start of the season. In his first …
The Twins Almanac for April 17
April 17, 1965Kaat Pitches Shutout without Strikeout Jim Kaat becomes the only pitcher in team history to throw a shutout without a single strikeout. Kitty gave up seven hits and a walk in the 3-0 Twins win over Cleveland at Met Stadium. Allan Anderson pitched a complete game without a …
The Twins Almanac for July
The day-by-day history of the Minnesota Twins and Minnesotan major leaguers.
4-HR Games in Minnesota Baseball History
Did you know that the first four-home run game in professional baseball history happened right here in Minnesota? There have been seven four-home run performances on Minnesota soil; five by players on Minnesota teams. Jack Crooks remains the only Minnesota native to do so.
The Twins Almanac for June
The day-by-day history of the Minnesota Twins and Minnesotan major leaguers.
Card Want List
Here are just a few of the cards I’m keeping an eye out for. I’d especially like to find the 2004 Topps Retired Harmon Killebrew (or any of the 2004 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites or Retired cards on this list), and the 2003 Topps Chrome Silver Refractors Joe Mauer / …