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Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / January 31

Twins Flashback 1975: Killer(s) No More

Harm-less in ‘75 From 1961-1974, Harmon Killebrew WAS the Minnesota Twins. Sure, greats like Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, Bob Allison, & Rod Carew plied their trade at Metropolitan Stadium, but youngsters didn’t emulate those swings or windups in backyards and sandlots across the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / November 17, 2024

Larry Hisle, A Very Good Twins Hitter Who Stood In The Shadow Of Rod Carew

The mid-70s Twins could do one thing: score runs. Larry Hisle was a big reason why.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / November 16, 2024

Twins Almanac: Rod Carew, Johan Santana and Ron Gardenhire Earn Prestigious Awards

This weekend's Twins Almanac features notes on Rod Carew, Johan Santana, Ron Gardenhire, longtime Chisholm, Minnesota doctor Archibald "Moonlight" Graham, and Stillwater high school graduate Mike Strong.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / September 8, 2024

Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels Legend Becomes U.S. Citizen in Awesome Moment

Congratulations are in order for National Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew, who became a United States citizen this week. The US Citizen and Immigration Services account posted about it on "X:" @BaseballHall of famer Rod Carew become a #NewUsCitizen marking a new chapter for one of 's greatest legends.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / September 1, 2024

The Twins Almanac: A New Career Saves Leader, The Most Exciting Play in Baseball, and a Cycle

In today's Almanac, Matt Wallner hits for the cycle, Rod Carew has a walk-off steal of home, Chuck Knoblauch scores 100 runs for the third straight season, and the Twins have a new career saves leader.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 16, 2024

Angels Notes: Moving on From Veterans, Welcoming the New Guys, Rod Carew Update

The Angels didn't play Thursday, but they had busy day off the field. Catch up on a busy day for transactions, and learn about the Angels' newest roster

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 15, 2024

Angels Legend Adds New Title To His Resume: U.S. Citizen

One of the greatest hitters in the history of baseball, Rod Carew recently took steps to become an American citizen. On Aug. 2, 2024, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, Carew officially passed the 10-question citizenship test after diligently studying.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 12, 2024

MLB great Rod Carew becomes U.S. citizen at 78 years old

As he nears 80 years young, Rod Carew has pulled off one of his proudest achievements yet.

25 MLB Hall of Famers who never won a ring

The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / August 4, 2024

Twins Almanac: Rod Carew's 3,000th Hit, Jimmie Hall's Big Weekend, a Hall of Fame Matchup, and a Big Sexy Complete Game

Today's Almanac features Rod Carew, Steve Carlton, Bartolo Colón, Kent Hrbek, Jimmie Hall, Brian Dozier, Allan Anderson, and townball great Mike Davison, with guest appearances by Frank Viola, Harmon Killebrew, Don Sutton, and Carlos Gómez.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Twins Daily / July 28, 2024

Twins Almanac: Harmon Killebrew and Rod Carew Face Nolan Ryan, Plus Eduardo Escobar Arrives

Today's Almanac features Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, and minor league baseball's all-time hits leader.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / July 22, 2024

Win an Unopened Vintage Rod Carew Coke Bottle at Twins Daily's Watch Party!

You've marked your calendar for July 30th, to join the upcoming Twins Daily Social Club Watch Party at Beckett’s. Now, it's time to unveil the exciting party details.

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The 'Receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / June 26, 2024

Twins Almanac: Rod Carew Jersey Day, 1977

“Rod Carew Jersey Day” on June 26, 1977 is one of the most noteworthy regular season games in Twins history. Carew himself set a team single-game record for runs scored that afternoon, while famously raising his batting average above .400.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 13, 2024

Padres’ Luis Arraez dishes on Tony Gwynn, Rod Carew comparisons

The San Diego Padres are having a decent season so far as they are 37-35 and in second place in the NL West. It will be tough to keep up with the first place Los Angeles Dodgers, but so far, the Padres have kept themselves in striking distance.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / June 2, 2024

Bob Randall, The Twins Who Moved Rod Carew To First Base

Bob Randall was capable of many things but hitting home runs wasn't one of them.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / May 18, 2024

The Twins Almanac for May 18: Carew Dashes, Miggy Mashes

The Twins Almanac for May 18 is short and sweet, featuring career highlights by Rod Carew and Miguel Sanó, the birthdays of two players with interesting footnotes in Twins history, and a noteworthy game played in Minnesota on this date in 1865!

New York Mets News / Twins Daily / April 14, 2024

This Week In The Players Project: Rod Carew, Tyler Jay, & Shane Mack

The Minnesota Players Project continues to grow, as we're now well over 50 players in the database. Let's look at some of the newest additions.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / November 28, 2023

Greatest Minnesota Twins: The Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 5)

Tony O! Harmon Killebrew Kirby Puckett Rod Carew Tony Oliva Ladies and gentlemen, we have an official Minnesota Twins Mount Rushmore. Stand and stare, argue over placement, and enjoy an ice cream cone in its presence before heading to Bear Country USA or Deadwood.

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