Minnesota
Twins
Washington Nationals 1901-1955
Washington Senators 1956-1960
Minnesota Twins 1961-Present
Manager: Ron Gardenhire 2002-
Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-Present
Address: 34 Kirby Puckett Place
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 375-1366
Managers:
Cookie Lavagetto 1961
Sam Mele 1961-1967
Cal Elmer 1967-1968
Billy Martin 1969
Bill Rigney 1970-1972
Frank Quilici 1972-1975
Gene Mauch 1976-1980
John Goryl 1980-1981
Billy Gardner 1981-1985
Ray Miller 1985-1986
Tom Kelly 1986-2001
Ron Gardenhire 2002-Present
Stadium History:
Metropolitan Stadium 1961-1981
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982- Present
World Series Champions:
1987, 1991
World Series Appearances:
1965, 1987, 1991
LCS Appearances:
1969, 1970, 1987, 1991, 2002
Division Champions:
1969, 1970, 1987, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2004
Retired Numbers:
3 Harmon Killebrew 1B 1961-1974
6 Tony Oliva OF 1962-1976
14 Kent Hrbek 1B 1981-1994
29 Rod Carew 2B 1967-1978
34 Kirby Puckett OF 1984-1995
42 Jackie Robinson (Retired by MLB)
Hall of Famers:
Rod Carew 1B 1967-1978
Steve Carlton LHP 1987-1988
Harmon Killebrew 1B 1961-1974
Paul Molitor DH 1996-1998
Kirby Puckett OF 1984-1995
Dave Winfield DH 1993-1994
All-Star Games Hosted:
1965, 1985
All-Star Game MVP:
1993 Kirby Puckett OF
Manager of the Year:
1991 Tom Kelly
Rookie of the Year:
1964 Tony Oliva OF
1967 Rod Carew 2B
1979 John Castino 3B (co-winner)
1991 Chuck Knoblauch 2B
1995 Marty Cardova OF
Cy Young:
1970 Jim Perry RHP
1988 Frank Viola LHP
2004 Johan Santana LHP
MVP:
1965 Zolio Versalles SS
1969 Harmon Killebrew OF
1977 Rod Carew 1B
ALCS MVP:
1987 Gary Gaetti 3B
1991 Kirby Puckett OF
World Series MVP: (2)
1987 Frank Viola LHP
1991 Jack Morris RHP
No Hitters:
8/26/1962 Jack Kralick
8/25/1967 Dean Chance
4/27/1994 Scott Erickson
9/11/1999 Eric Milton
Cycle Hitters:
5/20/1970 Rod Carew
9/19/1972 Cesar Tovar
6/4/1976 Larry Hisle
7/24/1976 Lyman Bostock
7/27/1978 Mike Cubbage
9/18/1980 Gary Ward
8/1/1986 Kirby Puckett
Best Season: 1965 (102-60)
Worst Season: 1982 (60-102) |
Minnesota
Vikings
First Game Played September 17, 1961
Coaches:
Norm Van Brocklin 1961-1966
Bud Grant 1967-1983
Les Steckel 1984
Bud Grant 1985
Jerry Burns 1986-1991
Dennis Green 1992-2001
Mike Tice 2001-2005
Brad Childress 2006-Present
Super Bowls Appearances:
IV (1969), VIII (1973), IX (1974),
XI (1976)
NFL/NFC Championship
Games: 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1987, 1998, 2000
Division Champions: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974,
1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998,
2000
Playoff Appearences: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973,
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1988,
1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
2004
Record in Playoff Games: 17-24
Hall of Famers:
Dave Casper TE 1983
Carl Eller DE 1964-1978
Jim Finks GM 1964-1973
Bud Grant Coach 1967-1983, 1985
Paul Krause S 1968-1979
Hugh McElhenny RB 1961-1962
Jim Langer C 1980-1981
Alan Page DT 1967-1978
Jan Stenerud PK 1984-1985
Fran Tarkenton QB 1961-66, 72-78
Ron Yary OT 1968-1981
Retired Numbers:
10 Fran Tarkenton QB 61-66,72-78
53 Mick Tingelhoff C 1962-1978
70 Jim Marshall DE 1961-1979
77 Korey Stringer OT 1995-2000
80 Cris Carter WR 1990-2001
88 Alan Page DT 1967-1978
Pro Bowl MVP:
1965 Fran Tarkenton QB
1979 Ahmad Rashad WR
2000 Randy Moss WR
Coach of the Year:
1969 Bud Grant
Off. Rookie of the Year:
1963 Paul Flatley WR
1973 Chuck Foreman RB
1976 Sammy White WR
1998 Randy Moss WR
Def. Player of the Year:
1989 Keith Millard DT
Off. Player of the Year:
1973 Chuck Foreman RB
1975 Fran Tarkenton QB
NFL MVP:
1971 Alan Page DT
1975 Fran Tarkenton QB
Best Year:
1998 (15-1)
Worst Year:
1984 (3-13) |
