3/19/12

Contest: do you know your Twins? Game-used bat reward

Here are the members of the Minnesota Twins' Hall of Fame:

Harmon Killebrew
Rod Carew
Tony Oliva
Kent Hrbek
Kirby Puckett
Calvin Griffith
Herb Carneal
Jim Kaat
Bert Blyleven
Tom Kelly
Bob Allison
Bob Casey
Earl Battey
Frank Viola
Carl Pohlad
Zoilo Versalles
Gary Gaetti
Jim Rantz
Rick Aguilera
Brad Radke
George Brophy
Jim Perry
Greg Gagne
Camilo Pascual

Here is the challenge: Find the one who is different than the others. That's the game. I'll let it run until I return from Fort Myers early April. The first person who will guess who is different that the others and why, will win a game used bat of a Twins' first round pick.

And you have to guess in the comments section here.

Shoot :)

the winner will be announced early April
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20 comments:

  1. E RolfMarch 19, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Camilo Pascual, reason tbd.

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  2. thrylos98March 19, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Nah... and I should quit giving hints ;)

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  3. E RolfMarch 19, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Tom Kelly, only one to manage the team.

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  4. HiaboveMarch 19, 2012 at 8:55 PM

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  5. E RolfMarch 19, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Bert Blyleven, only player/coach/announcer with TWO stints as member of Twins

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  6. HiaboveMarch 19, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Herb Carneal

    Herb is the only person on the list who was never on the Twins Payroll He officially worked for WCCO.

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  7. lecroy24fanMarch 19, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    Jim Rantz is the only person to be a member of the Twins organization continuously since 1961.

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  8. E RolfMarch 19, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Rantz is interesting as he has been with the Twins, and is still with the Twins, for their entire time in Minnesota, making him the longest tenured Twin EVER.

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  9. E RolfMarch 19, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Rod Carew also appears to the the only 2B on the list. As Gaetti is the only 3B. And Battey the only C.

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  10. E RolfMarch 19, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    TK also only manager on the list, to boot. Does anyone on this list have MORE than 2 WS titles?

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  11. Mike "Spidey" WeinandMarch 19, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    Calvin Griffith is the only Canadian, and the only one on the list in the Canadian Baseball Hall Of Fame

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  12. AndrewMarch 20, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    George Brophy -- only member of Twins HOF that also won the Topps Long Meritorious Service Award.

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  13. ProjectorMarch 20, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Jim Rantz because he's the only member still working for the Twins or currently active member

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  14. ProjectorMarch 20, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Camilo Pascual is the only member not yet inducted as it will happen this season!

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  15. ProjectorMarch 20, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Rod Carew because he's the only hitter to win a batting title without hitting a home run!

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  16. WachsMarch 20, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Frank Viola - Only WS MVP

    Kirby Puckett - Only AS MVP, only ALCS MVP

    Rick Aguilera - Only Twins closer on the list.

    Jim Kaat - Only Twins P on the list (Santana) to win a Gold Glove (16)

    Brad Radke - Only pitcher to pitch with a torn labrum

    Gary Gaetti - His name is the only name that rhymes with Spaghetti.

    Man, this is really subjective. Lord knows what you're looking for. I really want a wooden bat.

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  17. ProjectorMarch 20, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Gary Gaetti for hitting a HR in his first Major League AB & his first Postseason AB (and his first 2 postseason ABs) and for starting two triple plays in one game!

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  18. diehardtwinsfanMarch 20, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Jim Rantz is the only person on this list who never played an MLB game for the Minnesota Twins.

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  19. GregMarch 20, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Kent Hrbek is the only Minnesotan

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  20. lecroy24fanMarch 20, 2012 at 11:58 PM

    Bert Blyleven is the only Dutchman.

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