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Photo: Atlanta Braves “The Slide” Bobblehead

There have been some creative bobbleheads over the years and they keep getting more and more elaborate. Last year there was the Kent Hrbek-Ron Gant bobblehead giveaway by Minnesota Twins that angered some Atlanta Braves fans. (Photo Courtesy of Twins Facebook page) But now the Braves have their own creative giveaway to please their faithful. On June 9th of this season, when the...
Via Rant Sports  |  13 days ago
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Hrbek statue unveiled at Target Field

MINNEAPOLIS Arms extended, feet off the ground and a smile on his face. That's how Kent Hrbek will forever be remembered the bronze version of him, at least. The Minnesota Twins unveiled Hrbek's statue before Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. It is located outside of Gate 14, which also bears Hrbek's number. As Hrbek, a Bloomington, Minn., native, said...
Via Fox Sports North  |  April 14, 2012
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Hrbek statue to be unveiled on 14th, of course

MINNEAPOLIS First baseman Kent Hrbek won two World Series titles with his hometown Minnesota Twins. Now, Hrbek will be immortalized with a bronze statue of his likeness that will stand outside Target Field. The Twins officially announced Wednesday that Hrbek's statue will be unveiled Saturday, April 14 before Minnesota hosts the Texas Rangers. It will be outside Gate 14, which...
Via Fox Sports North  |  April 04, 2012
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Pose for Hrbek statue remains undecided

MINNEAPOLIS Kent Hrbek already has his No. 14 retired by the Minnesota Twins. He already has a bar and restaurant named after him at Target Field, the Twins' two-year-old ballpark. But this season, the Bloomington, Minn., native and former first baseman will be honored by his hometown team in one more fashion: with a bronze statue. The Twins announced late last month that...
Via Fox Sports North  |  February 08, 2012
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Happy Hour: 20 Years Ago….

 To keep with the “This Day in History” them for the afternoon, let’s have a 5 minute look back at game 6 of what has been described as the best World Series ever, the 1991 Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves. After taking three games at Atlanta-Fulton County stadium, the Twins returned to Metrodome on the brink of losing the Series.  Before...
Via The Victory Formation  |  October 26, 2011
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