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How a Failed Bunt Helped the Twins Win in Just 103 Minutes

How a Failed Bunt Helped the Twins Win in Just 103 Minutes

On Aug. 12, 1979, Minnesota defeated the Oakland Athletics 1–0 at Metropolitan Stadium in a game that only lasted 1 hour and 43 minutes. There were 17 combined hits, but somehow only one runner crossed home plate, and the game was over in less time than many feature-length movies.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / December 7, 2024

The Twins Almanac: The Greatest Generation Serves the Nation

Read up on this weekend in Minnesota baseball history with notes on Bob Casey, Wayne Terwilliger, Carl Pohlad, Shane Mack, Gary Ward, Kerry Taylor, Jerry Koosman, Jesse Orosco, Wally Backman, and the Minnesotan who gave up Babe Ruth's only minor league home run. 

MLB News / Mets360.com / March 2, 2024

The good fortune and speed bumps for Jerry Koosman

Almost every life is defined by a break (could be a good one or a bad one) and Jerry Koosman’s is no different. What makes him stand out is the multiple breaks he received on his way to the majors.

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