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Minnesota Twins All-Time Team

Minnesota Twins All-Time Team We choose a 28-player roster of the all-time greatest Minnesota Twins. We also have an All-Time Team for the Twins (and Senators) franchise.

Washington Senators All-Time Team

Washington Senators All-Time Team We select a 28-player roster for the original Washington Senators, 1901-1960. STARTING LINEUP Muddy RUEL 1923-1930 Catcher Joe JUDGE 1915-1932 first base Buddy

The Hall of Fame Case for Tony Oliva

In the history of baseball, since they began tossing a ball to a plate and someone with a stick was swinging at it, maybe no more than

The 20 Greatest Minnesota Twins of All-Time

In this, the latest installment of our series on franchise leaders, we focus on the greatest Twins of all-time. At least according to Wins Above Replacement, otherwise

Why are they called the Minnesota Twins?

Minneapolis and St. Paul are known as “Twin Cities,” separated by a narrow river. Since the team plays in Minneapolis, a twin city to St. Paul, the

The 20 Greatest Minnesota Twins of All-Time

In this, the latest installment of my series on franchise leaders, I focus on the greatest Twins of all-time. At least according to Wins Above Replacement, otherwise

Blyleven’s wait is an indictment of the Baseball Writers

On Wednesday, Bert Blyleven was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, earning his place among the greats of the game. After 14 tries, the Baseball Writers Association of America finally repaired its most glaring mistake, electing a man who most baseball experts concluded was Hall of Fame worthy years ago.

Why Jack Morris is still waiting for Hall call

For the first time since 1999, the Baseball Hall of Fame will induct a starting pitcher this summer, but it won’t be Jack Morris. Morris, who won more games (by far) than any other pitcher in the 1980s, and who pitched one of the greatest games in baseball history in Game Seven of the 1991 World Series, is still waiting for his Cooperstown call. With Blyleven now off the ballot, Morris’s candidacy will take center stage over the next three years – his final three chances via the Baseball Writers.