May 20 in Minnesota Twins History: Two-time American League batting champion Pete Runnels dies at the age of 63 (1991)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 20, 1991, Pete Runnels dies in Pasadena, Texas, at the age of 63. A bright light on otherwise dismal teams, Runnels won two American League batting titles for the Boston Red Sox , was a three-time All-Star, and batted .291 over a 14-year career that also included stints

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