1973 Tony Oliva Trading Card by Topps
On April 6, 1973, the Minnesota Twins’ Tony Oliva smacked a first-inning, two-run round-tripper off the Oakland Athletics’ Catfish Hunter to become the first designated hitter to hit a home run. Yes, children, there was a time when the DH was unknown and American League pitchers ventured regularly into the batter’s box…
BTW: Please learn how to spell our state’s name, Mr. Topps!
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You think I could see this and not immediately “fire it through the internet”?
If this is the kind of thing that finally allows you to feel something again, click through to check it out on your own.
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Rainbow over Target Field this morning. It’s not raining. What does it mean? #Twins
It means that the Pohlad’s are storing their gold at Target Field this offseason since there is no baseball.
I love the smirk on Justin Morneau’s face as the team gives Jim Thome an awesome gift: a big-ass fishing lure.
I’m pretty sure that’s Cuddyer.