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  1. Theo Tollefson
    More information about "Right Fielders of the 70s: "Disco" Dan Ford"
    Only two MLB players in history have earned the nickname "Disco." One is active with the San Francisco Giants, Anthony DeSclafani, and the other was the right fielder for the Twins from 1975-1978, “Disco” Dan Ford. One has earned the nickname simply as a play on their last name. The other was a man...
  2. Theo Tollefson
    Following Bobby Darwin’s trade to the Milwaukee Brewers for John Briggs, the second successor to Tony Oliva’s primary position in right field arrived. “Disco” Dan Ford broke into MLB in 1975 with the Twins and showcased himself as a fan favorite in Twins Territory for years to come....
  3. Theo Tollefson
    More information about "Right Fielders of the 70s: Hosken Powell"
    Powell was born in Selma, Alabama, on May 14, 1955, during the height of racial segregation in the South. Powell did not receive much attention from Major League scouts until he attended Chipola College in Marianna, Florida, a junior college that would later produce future MLB all-stars Jose Bautist...
  4. Theo Tollefson
    Hosken Powell had the shortest MLB career between three Tony Oliva successors, but he still often found himself in the lineup throughout his four seasons with the Twins....
  5. Cody Christie
    More information about "Music On and Off the Field: Jim "Mudcat" Grant"
    Grant's Humble Origins Jim "Mudcat" Grant was born and grew up in Florida. He was a three-sport star in high school, and he went to Florida A&M to play football and baseball. His father died when he was a toddler, so he left school to find a way to help his family. Luckily, the Cleveland Indians k...
  6. Cody Christie
    Jim "Mudcat" Grant came from humble origins, but he left a lasting mark during his big-league tenure. However, his post-playing career days were even more influential....
  7. Dave Overlund
    Somewhere along the line the outfield of Jones-Hunter-Lawton became known as the Soul Patrol. How did they get that nickname? (Pitchman voice) The answer... may surprise you....
  8. Dave Overlund
    More information about "Black History Month: The Soul Patrol"
    Any time the Twins have a stretch of futility, a few names are bound to be forgotten. Due in part to the utter hopelessness of the late 90's Twins and in part to the quality players that came after him, Matt Lawton sadly is one of those players. Drafted by the Twins in the 13th round of the 19...
  9. Cody Christie
    More information about "Looking Back at One of the Most Important Trades in Twins History"
    The Twins entered the 2003 season with high expectations. During the 2002 season, Minnesota had staved off contraction and upset the "Moneyball" Oakland A's in the ALDS. ESPN declared them "The Team That Saved Baseball," and it looked like the Twins had the pieces to contend for multiple years into...
  10. Cody Christie
    During the 2003 season, the Twins were coming off an ALCS appearance and trying to find a way to get back into the division race. Trading for one outfielder made the difference and pushed Minnesota over the top....
  11. Sherry Cerny
    More information about "LaTroy Hawkins and Pat Mahomes: A Bond Brought Together Through Baseball"
    Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with former Twins pitchers Pat Mahomes and Latroy Hawkins to talk about their thirty-year friendship. I was all set with my pen, notes, and questions, and was anxiously contemplating how I was going to ask them. However, I found that I didn't need questi...
  12. Sherry Cerny
    Baseball transcends beyond the field. It speaks a language felt by players and fans alike. It brings people together, sometimes from very different walks of life. Baseball can bring fans together, in a community like Twins Daily. The players have a special bond, a Baseball Brotherhood, that no one...
  13. Theo Tollefson
    Following Tony Oliva’s full-time move to the designated hitter role for the Twins in 1973, he was succeeded in right field by three players to finish out the 1970s. All three of these men were African-American athletes that took on their roles as right fielders quite successfully following in the fo...
  14. Theo Tollefson
    More information about "Right Fielders of the 70s: Bobby Darwin"
    Bobby Darwin was the first of these successors to Tony Oliva, having his breakout season with the Twins in 1972. Darwin was initially signed as a pitcher to start his professional career. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Darwin lucked out being born in 1943 as he was at the ripe age of 18 when the ne...
  15. Nate Palmer
    More information about "A Strong Start up the Middle: Lenny Green and Earl Battey"
    In 1961, center fielder Lenny Green and catcher Earl Battey were part of the collection of players that made the trip from Washington D.C. to Minnesota, a transition that turned the Senators into the Twins. They did so as two of three African Americans with Ron Henry being the third who Seth Stohs w...
  16. Nate Palmer
    February is Black History Month, and over the coming weeks, Twins Daily will have a series of articles on African Americans in Minnesota Twins history. There have been award winners, All Stars, and even a couple of Hall of Famers. Today we feature two players who gave the Twins a strong start up the...
  17. Cody Christie
    Centerfield is one of baseball’s most important positions, and the Minnesota Twins has a tremendous lineage at the position that stretches back to the 1980s. Here’s a look back at how these players are connected....
  18. Cody Christie
    More information about "Minnesota’s Centerfield Lineage Stretches Five Decades"
    Kirby Puckett to Torii Hunter (1980s-2000s) Kirby Puckett’s Hall of Fame career was cut short as he played his final game in 1995. Luckily for the Twins, they had drafted his heir apparent in the first round two years prior. Minnesota selected Torii Hunter out of high school in Arkansas, but Pucke...
  19. Ted Schwerzler
    February is Black History Month, and over the coming weeks, Twins Daily will have a series of articles on African Americans in Minnesota Twins history. There have been award winners, All Stars, and even a couple of Hall of Famers. Today we feature a guy whose resume more than speaks for itself....
  20. Ted Schwerzler
    More information about "Winfield Was the Star that Came Home"
    On October 3, 1951, Dave Winfield was born in St. Paul, MN. He honed his skills at St. Paul Central High School, and it was as a senior he truly burst onto the scene. Going to the hometown Minnesota Gophers on a full baseball scholarship, Winfield also played basketball. He was part of the 1972 Goph...
  21. Seth Stohs
    More information about "The Talented Mr. Henry"
    Ron Henry was born in 1936 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Because of some illness in his family, he missed some school. That said, he became a top baseball prospect in the northeast, displaying a strong arm behind the plate and some power. In 1954, he signed with the Milwaukee Braves, just over a y...
  22. Seth Stohs
    February is Black History Month, and over the coming weeks, Twins Daily will have a series of articles on African Americans in Minnesota Twins history. There have been award winners, All Stars, and even a couple of Hall of Famers, but many of these articles will be highlighting some lesser-known pla...
  23. Cody Christie
    More information about "3 Players Gone Too Soon"
    Herman Hill, CF Died: December 14, 1970 It’s incredible to consider what Hill could accomplish and overcome in his life. His parents worked as sharecroppers in the Deep South, and he was one of 15 siblings. His family eventually moved north, like many African Americans at the time. Hill missed t...
  24. Cody Christie
    Kirby Puckett is the most remembered Twins player to pass away earlier than expected. As Twins Daily celebrates Black History Month, here are three African American players that passed away in the prime of their careers. Herman Hill, CF Died: December 14, 1970 It’s incredible to co...
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