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The stocky redhead broke in with a strong rookie season in 1962 (.298, 16 HR, 96 RBI), receiving the most All-Star votes of any AL player and starting both All-Star Games that year. He worked hard to become an adequate third baseman and helped the Twins contend in the 1960s. After hitting .307 in 1963, his average declined for a ML-record seven consecutive years. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 9, 1966: Minnesota rocks Kansas City with the first 5-HR inning in AL history. Rich Rollins, Zoilo Versalles connect off Catfish Hunter, along with successive roundtrippers by Tony Oliva, Don Mincher (off Paul Lindblad) and Harmon Killebrew (off John Wyatt) in the 7th inning to give the Twins a 9–4 victory. » July 26, 1967: At Yankee Stadium, the Yankees play their 2nd 18-inning game of the season, losing this one 3–2 to Minnesota. Rod Carew walks, steals 2B, continues to 3B on the catcher's errant throw, and scores on Rich Rollins' single. Al Worthington wins over Thad Tillotson in 4:20.