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ON THIS DAY · June 24 in Minnesota Twins History: In an 18 – 7 loss to the Tigers, Senators 18-year-old rookie third baseman Harmon Killebrew hits his first major league home run o (1955)
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April 21
Minnesota Twins: Minnesota Twins, 1921, Washington Senators vs Boston Red Sox

April 21 in Minnesota Twins History: Washington Senators vs Boston Red Sox (1921)

April 21 1921 Washington Senators vs Boston Red Sox Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Fenway Park, right in the heart of beautiful Boston on this fine Thursday on April 21, 1921....

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April 20
Minnesota Twins: Minnesota Twins, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators

April 20 in Minnesota Twins History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators (1921)

April 20 1921 Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Wednesday on April 20, 1921. Mother...

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April 20
Minnesota Twins: Minnesota Twins, 1944, Elmer John Gedeon becomes the first major league player to lose his life serving in World War II

April 20 in Minnesota Twins History: Elmer John Gedeon becomes the first major league player to lose his life serving in World War II (1944)

On April 20, 1944, Elmer John Gedeon becomes the first major league player to lose his life serving in World War II. The 26-year-old Gedeon, who played briefly as an outfielder for...

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April 19
Minnesota Twins: Minnesota Twins, 1968, Frank Coggins hits the first triple at the Oakland Coliseum

April 19 in Minnesota Twins History: Frank Coggins hits the first triple at the Oakland Coliseum (1968)

Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page On April 19, 1968, Frank Coggins in one of his lone highlights, he became the first man...

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April 19
Minnesota Twins: Minnesota Twins, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators

April 19 in Minnesota Twins History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators (1921)

April 19 1921 Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Tuesday on April 19, 1921. Mother...

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April 19
Minnesota Twins: Minnesota Twins, 1912, At Griffith Stadium James S. Sherman becomes the first U.S. Vice President to throw the ceremonial first pitch

April 19 in Minnesota Twins History: At Griffith Stadium James S. Sherman becomes the first U.S. Vice President to throw the ceremonial first pitch (1912)

On April 19, 1912 — At Griffith Stadium the Washington Senators’ roll to a 6-0 victory behind Walter Johnson , over the World Champion Philadelphia A’s. Johnson allows three hits. Only 10,000...

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April 17
Minnesota Twins: Minnesota Twins, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators

April 17 in Minnesota Twins History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators (1921)

April 17 1921 Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Sunday on April 17, 1921. Mother...

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April 17
Minnesota Twins: Minnesota Twins, 1956, Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits a pair of tape measure home runs against Camilo Pascual at Griffith Stadium

April 17 in Minnesota Twins History: Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits a pair of tape measure home runs against Camilo Pascual at Griffith Stadium (1956)

On April 17, 1956, Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits a pair of tape measure home runs against Camilo Pascual at Griffith Stadium. Both long balls are estimated at over...

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April 17
Minnesota Twins: Minnesota Twins, 1953, Mickey Mantle hits what is believed to be the longest home run in the history of Washington’s Griffith Stadium.

April 17 in Minnesota Twins History: Mickey Mantle hits what is believed to be the longest home run in the history of Washington’s Griffith Stadium. (1953)

On April 17, 1953, Mickey Mantle hits what is believed to be the longest home run in the history of Washington’s Griffith Stadium. The New York Yankees’ slugger blasts a mammoth 565-foot...

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April 16
Minnesota Twins: Minnesota Twins, 1940, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s errant ceremonial first pitch smashes a Washington Post camera

April 16 in Minnesota Twins History: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s errant ceremonial first pitch smashes a Washington Post camera (1940)

On April 16, 1940 — On Opening Day at Griffith Stadium, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s errant ceremonial first pitch smashes a Washington Post camera. Red Sox hurler Lefty Grove blanks the Senators, 1-0,...

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