Outdoor Baseball Returns Today
by Jon Marthaler on Apr 12, 2010 1:00 AM EDT
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Print10,421 days ago, the Twins lost to Kansas City 5-2 at Met Stadium, and the era of outdoor baseball in Minnesota came to an end.
Larry Gura threw a complete-game four-hitter for the Royals. Pete Mackanin drove in the only Twins runs with a homer; it was his last major-league home run. Gary Gaetti and Tim Laudner were in the starting lineup for the Twins that day; Kent Hrbek was getting a day off. 15,900 people watched the Twins leave Met Stadium for the last time.
Ten thousand days later, the Rat, Buck-Ninety, and Herbie are our heroes - and the Twins are once again playing counts-in-the-standings Minnesota baseball outside. It's nice to be back outdoors.
This Afternoon's weather: Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the middle 60's. Chance of rain delays and grounds crew interruptions. Chance of ironic grumbling in bleachers. 100% chance of happiness.
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A day I never thought I would see
Is finally here. We have a beautiful, thoughtful, and pride filled stadium, in addition to a top notch, likable and talented ball club.
It just doesn’t get ANY better than this.
WIN TWINS!
I always loved that one.
by FoulJack on Apr 12, 2010 2:43 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Well said.
Cant say it any better. Go Twins!
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have"
Thomas Jefferson
by RileysCannibalJct on Apr 12, 2010 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Afternoon game!
Finally, I get to listen to a game at work! Well, the first two hours, at least.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
What a great day to be a Twins fan.
Great team, great new stadium. Now all we need to do is win today!
Good luck with the weather, but I'm sure it will be awesome either way.
I can’t imagine going that many days without outdoor ball!
Who wore 14?
As I recall, Pete Mackanin was wearing #14 when Hrbek broke in that year. Herbie wore 26 I think. I’ve tried to win several bar bets with this “fact”, but can’t find any source to back it up…
tborg
You are 100% correct.
Herbie wore #26 in 1981, while Mackanin wore #14 in his two seasons with the Twins.
Your sources
Baseball-Reference lists every number every player has worn.
Mouse over the numbers and it will show you what year/team the player wore them.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
wow, I've seen those numbers there, but I've never given them a second thought
now I know what they are there for, thanks
pregame: Robbie I...
Robbie: Kim, you’re serving the first beer ever at Hrbek’s at Target Field. How does it feel?
Robbie: Kevin, what’s this like for you, drinking the first beer ever served at Hrbek’s?"
Kevin: I love beer and I love Hrbeks.
haha, did you see Thome being interviewed by Robby?
Thome: Yeah, we’re excited, especially after playing those expe-…expedition games against St. Louis.
:)
Bingo bango.
A little bummed that the opening pitcher is Pavano,
Couldn’t they coax Radke out of retirement?
Only a little bummed, but it would have been nicer to open Target Field with a pitcher who is likely to stay withthe Twins longer and have a bigger impact (more meaningful) like baker or Liriano or Slowey.
by montanatwinsfan on Apr 12, 2010 2:29 PM EDT reply actions
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