Dave Winfield announces his retirement at the age of 44
Dave Winfield announces his retirement at the age of 44
The Minnesota Twins retired Kent Hrbek’s number 14.
August 14, 1995 The Minnesota Twins retired Kent Hrbek’s number 14. He grew up less than a mile from Met Stadium and won 2 World Series titles with the twins.
Eddie Murray the second switch hitter to collect 3,000 hits
On June 30, 1995, Cleveland’s Eddie Murray singles in the 6th inning against Minnesota’s Mike Trombley for his 3,000th career hit, making him just the 20th player to reach the mark. The visiting Indians beat the Twins, 4 – 1. Murray becomes only the second switch-hitter-after all-time leader Pete Rose-to reach the milestone.
1959 American League Rookie of the Year Bob Allison dies at the age of 60
On April 9, 1995, former major leaguer Bob Allison dies at the age of 60. The 1959 American League Rookie of the Year played 13 years for the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins, hitting 256 home runs. He reached the 100-RBI mark in 1961 and ’62.
Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the second major leaguer to play in 2,000 consecutive games
Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the second major leaguer to play in 2,000 consecutive games
Eddie Murray breaks Mickey Mantle record by hitting home runs from both sides of the plate in a game for the 11th time
1994 – Cleveland Indians first baseman Eddie Murray hits home runs from both sides of the plate in a game for the 11th time in his career to break the record set by Mickey Mantle. Cleveland beats the Twins, 10 – 6. The two homers also move Murray past Dave Kingman into 20th place on the all-time list with 444.
Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins reaches the 3,000-hit circle
test On September 16, 1993, Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins reaches the 3,000-hit circle. Winfield singles against Oakland’s Dennis Eckersley in the bottom the ninth of a 5-4 extra-inning victory over Oakland at the Metrodome. Winfield becomes the 19th member of the 3000 hit club and only the fifth player to pick up his…
Minnesota Twins sign hometown native Dave Winfield
Minnesota Twins sign hometown native Dave Winfield
Devon White of the Toronto Blue Jays becomes just the sixth player in major league history to hit both a leadoff home run and an extra-inning homer in the same game.
1992 – Devon White of the Toronto Blue Jays becomes just the sixth player in major league history to hit both a leadoff home run and an extra-inning homer in the same game. He also became the 56th switch-hitter in the majors to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game. Toronto defeats the Minnesota Twins, 5 – 3.
Free agent pitcher Frank Viola is signed by the Boston Red Sox
On January 2, 1992 Free agent pitcher Frank Viola is signed by the Boston Red Sox. A three-time All-Star, Viola guided the Minnesota Twins to the 1987 World Series and won the Cy Young Award in 1988. The southpaw, who will injure his arm and undergo ‘Tommy John’ surgery while in Boston, will…
