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Twins: Too much -- times two: CHICAGO - The plan was to finish the day with two wins. The path taken couldn't have been dreamed up by David Chase. The Twins took two games from the White Sox by scores of 20-14 in the first game and 12-0 in the second game. It was during the second game that Justin Morneau became the fourth Twin in history to hit three homers in one game, joining Bob Allison, Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva. Before that feat, two separate crowds at U.S. Cellular Field witnessed a grand slam and career-high seven RBI by Jason Kubel, five RBI by Joe Mauer, and an early 10-run lead that was whittled down eno
The three crowd: Justin Morneau's three-homer game Friday against Chicago was the fourth in Twins history and the fourth in the major leagues this season. Those who came before: Twins, all time • Bob Allison, vs. Cleveland, May 17, 1963 • Harmon Killebrew, vs. Boston, Sept. 21, 1963 • Tony Oliva, vs. Kansas City, July 3, 1973 Majors, 2007 • Houston's Carlos Lee, vs. Philadelphia, April 13 • Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, vs. Atlanta, June 8 • Texas' Brad Wilkerson, vs. L.A. Angels, July 3
Twins Champs: Joe Mauer became the 12th Twins batting champ -- the first since Kirby Puckett (shown) in 1989 -- since the franchise relocated in Minnesota in 1961. The list: Year Player Avg 2006 Joe Mauer .347 1989 Kirby Puckett .339 1978 Rod Carew .333 1977 Rod Carew .388 1975 Rod Carew .359 1974 Rod Carew .364 1973 Rod Carew .350 1972 Rod Carew .318 1971 Tony Oliva .337 1969 Rod Carew .332 1965 Tony Oliva .321 1964 Tony Oliva .323
Notes: Oliva reacts to Vets ballot results: Tony Oliva's been through so many Hall of Fame elections that have ended in disappointing results that he chose not to be around when this year's Veterans Committee vote was announced Tuesday.
Hall of Fame: Oliva, Kaat left out again: FORT MYERS, FLA. - Tony Oliva fell 15 votes short of being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, as the 84-member Veterans Committee snubbed the entire field again. Players need to be named on 75 percent of the ballots to be elected, and Oliva, the three-time batting champion with the Twins, received 47 votes, or 57 percent. Ron Santo came the closest with 57 votes (70 percent), followed by former Twins righthander Jim Kaat (52, 63 percent), Gil Hodges (50, 61 percent) and Oliva. Since the Veterans Committee was reconfigured in 2001 -- it now includes 61 Hall of Famers -- it has go
Vets admit no new Hall of Famers again (AP): Ron Santo, Jim Kaat and Marvin Miller can only hope their Hall of Fame vote totals improve next time. A change in the Veterans Committee might help them, too. The Hall threw another shutout Tuesday when the vets panel admitted no new members for the third straight election. Gil Hodges, Tony Oliva and Doug Harvey were among those left out.
Oliva could get call today, but he's not hopeful: FORT MYERS, FLA. - Tony Oliva began laughing when it was pointed out that the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Veterans Committee will announce this year's selections, if any, today. Once again, the former Twins great is a candidate, but he didn't seem to have high hopes he would be selected. "What can you say? I don't know what to think about," said Oliva, a special instructor at Twins camp. "It is out of my hands. If this happens, it will be beautiful. If it doesn't happen, I'm not going to think about it. I won't be too high or too low. "In the past, I thought I had a good chance to be
Here's the pitch: Check out TwinsFest: Here's the pitch: Check out TwinsFest When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Metrodome Admission: $10 at the door for adults, $5 for kids6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Notable: More than 60 current, former and future Twins -- including Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Johan Santana, Torii Hunter, Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew and Rod Carew -- are scheduled to appear throughout the weekend. Highlights: Autograph signings, National Anthem tryouts, panel discussions and a free youth baseball clinic. History: Dating to 1989, TwinsFest is an annual fundrais
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Gene Carney: September 26, 2008 - Who Needs the Postseason? Gene Carney Starts His Own Playoffs:
Baseball Library Vault of Lists: September 16, 2008 - Of 4 Homerun Games and Cub No-Hitters:
Jim Gerard: July 3, 2008 - DFA, chapter 31: Enter Letty:
Gene Carney: May 28, 2008 - BASEBALL HISTORY AS SEEN FROM THE SHADOWS OF COOPERSTOWN :
: April 3, 2008 - DFA, chapter 20: Viva La Revolucion!:
Jim Gerard: March 17, 2008 - DFA, chapter 18 -The Creative Process:
: March 12, 2008 - My Transaction History, part 2:
John Shiffert: November 27, 2007 - Jimmy Rollins and the Vote for the 2007 MVP:
John Shiffert: August 1, 2007 - The Cuban Connection:
John Shiffert: June 27, 2007 - The Winless Pitcher Syndrome:
Peter Doyle: June 26, 2007 - Roger Clemens, The Best Righty?:
Richard Lally: June 18, 2007 - Richard Lally Spends Five Minutes With...Eddie Joost:
Peter Doyle: May 30, 2007 - Those Who Ignore History...:
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: May 7, 2007 - : THE NATURAL, AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
John Shiffert: April 23, 2007 - 19 to 21: Volume 5, #14, April 23, 2007
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