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| + | ====== Minnesota Twins ====== | ||
| + | ===== Franchise Birth ===== | ||
| + | The Minnesota Twins originated as the Washington Senators, relocating to the Twin Cities in 1961 [([[https:// | ||
| + | Twins History]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Name Inspiration ===== | ||
| + | The team name “Twins” honors both Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Twin Cities [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== First Logo ===== | ||
| + | The Twins' original logo showed cartoon figures " | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== First Season Finish ===== | ||
| + | Their inaugural Minnesota season in 1961 concluded 7th in the American League [([[https:// | ||
| + | Twins Timeline]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Harmon Killebrew Power ===== | ||
| + | Harmon Killebrew hit over 40 home runs in a season eight times for the Twins [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Rod Carew Batting Titles ===== | ||
| + | Rod Carew won seven AL batting titles as a Twin, including six straight from 1972–77 [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== 1965 World Series Debut ===== | ||
| + | Minnesota’s first World Series appearance was in 1965 versus the Dodgers [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== World Series Walk-Off ===== | ||
| + | The Twins won the 1991 World Series on Gene Larkin’s walk-off single in Game 7 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Unbeaten Home Field ===== | ||
| + | Minnesota was undefeated at home during the 1991 postseason [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Two Championships ===== | ||
| + | The Twins secured World Series titles in 1987 and 1991 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Metrodome Era ===== | ||
| + | The team played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome from 1982–2009 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Target Field Debut ===== | ||
| + | Target Field became the Twins’ home starting in 2010 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Stadium Footprint ===== | ||
| + | Target Field' | ||
| + | Fun Facts]])] | ||
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| + | ===== LEED Silver Certified ===== | ||
| + | Target Field was the first MLB stadium to earn LEED Silver for eco-design [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Turf Shipped by Truck ===== | ||
| + | The field’s live turf was shipped to Target Field in 19 refrigerated trucks from Colorado and installed in a single day [([[https:// | ||
| + | Fun Facts]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== “Minnie & Paul” Sign ===== | ||
| + | The iconic “Minnie & Paul” sign lights up for Twins home runs or victories [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== 1987 Fan Attendance ===== | ||
| + | In 1988 Minnesota became the first AL team to draw over 3 million fans in a season [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Batting Title Dominance ===== | ||
| + | Twins players earned 13 batting titles in 45 years, with only four winners [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== 2019 Home Run Record ===== | ||
| + | Minnesota broke the MLB single-season record with 307 home runs in 2019 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Largest Scoreboard ===== | ||
| + | Target Field’s 4th-largest scoreboard in MLB measures 57x101 feet [([[https:// | ||
| + | Fun Facts]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Iconic Mascot ===== | ||
| + | T.C. Bear became the Twins’ main mascot in 2000 and appears at events across the region [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== TC Mascot Meaning ===== | ||
| + | T.C. stands for Twin Cities and matches the “TC” cap insignia [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Batting Streak Record ===== | ||
| + | The Twins won an MLB-record 22 consecutive playoff games—an unlucky streak snapped in 2023 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Franchise All-Time Record ===== | ||
| + | Minnesota’s all-time franchise record is 9329 wins and 10047 losses [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Kirby Puckett Hall of Fame ===== | ||
| + | Kirby Puckett earned 10 All-Star selections and won six Gold Gloves [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Bert Blyleven Strikeouts ===== | ||
| + | Bert Blyleven ranks second in Twins history for career strikeouts [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== First Playoff Team After 100 Losses ===== | ||
| + | Minnesota became MLB’s first team to make playoffs a year after losing 100 games (2017) [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Rule 5 Draft Heroes ===== | ||
| + | Twins legend Johan Santana was acquired in 1999 as a Rule 5 Draft pick [([[https:// | ||
| + | | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== AL Pennant Count ===== | ||
| + | Minnesota has won six AL pennants (1924 as Washington, 1965, 1987, 1991, 2002, 2009) [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Team Colors ===== | ||
| + | Twins official colors are navy blue, scarlet red, and white [([[https:// | ||
| + | Twins History]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Franchise MVPs ===== | ||
| + | Twins players have won multiple AL MVPs, including Killebrew, Carew, Versalles, Puckett, and Morneau [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Franchise Cy Young Winners ===== | ||
| + | Twins Cy Young recipients include Jim Perry, Frank Viola, and Johan Santana [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Career Home Run King ===== | ||
| + | Harmon Killebrew hit 559 home runs for Minnesota—franchise record [([[https:// | ||
| + | | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== All-Time Hits Leader ===== | ||
| + | Kirby Puckett leads the Twins all-time in hits with 2,304 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Franchise Saves Leader ===== | ||
| + | Rick Aguilera is the Twins all-time leader in saves with 254 [([[https:// | ||
| + | | ||
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| + | ===== Infield Seating Proximity ===== | ||
| + | Target Field’s bowl has approximately 18,500 infield seats—the closest to the field in MLB [([[https:// | ||
| + | Fun Facts]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Limestone Facade ===== | ||
| + | Target Field uses over 100,000 square feet of Minnesota limestone in its facade [([[https:// | ||
| + | Fun Facts]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Luxury Suite Range ===== | ||
| + | The stadium has 54 luxury suites, costing $90, | ||
| + | Fun Facts]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Drainage System Innovation ===== | ||
| + | The field’s drainage system handles 8 inches of rain per hour [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Heated Turf Feature ===== | ||
| + | Target Field’s field turf is heated to around 40°F in winter to maintain grass quality [([[https:// | ||
| + | Fun Facts]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Gold Glove Winners ===== | ||
| + | Twins Gold Glove winners include Kaat, Puckett, Hunter, and Mauer [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Divisional Dominance ===== | ||
| + | The Twins won three straight AL Central division titles from 2002–2004 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Retired Numbers ===== | ||
| + | Minnesota has retired numbers for Killebrew, Carew, Puckett, Oliva, and more [([[https:// | ||
| + | Twins History]])] | ||
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| + | ===== First Pitcher 300 Strikeouts ===== | ||
| + | Walter Johnson, as a Senator, was MLB’s first to record 300+ K’s in a season (1910) [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Radio Network Pioneers ===== | ||
| + | The Twins Radio Network was launched in 2007, giving fans in the region expanded coverage [([[https:// | ||
| + | Twins History]])] | ||
minnesota_twins.txt · Last modified: 2025/10/08 04:54 by eziothekilla34