A split in Brisbane. Ex-Twin Allan de San Miguel is a hero for Perth.
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Mexican Matchup: Game of 1/25
A pair of big innings pulls Navojoa even.
Puerto Rican Publication: Game of 1/25
Productive outs make the difference in a pitchers' duel.
Venezuelan View: Game of 1/25
A pair of three-run innings and some strong pitching put Magallanes in control of the series.
Happy Birthday–January 27
Andy Lotshaw (1880)
Milt Gaston (1896)
Bibb Falk (1899)
Fred Heimach (1901)
John Lowenstein (1947)
Tom Trebelhorn (1948)
Eric Wedge (1968)
Phil Plantier (1969)
Angel Berroa (1980)
Gavin Floyd (1983)
Andy Lotshaw had a thirteen-year minor league career as an outfielder/first baseman, leading his league in triples four times and in home runs five times. He also played professional basketball. He then became the trainer for the Chicago Cubs from 1922-1952.
Tom Trebelhorn managed the Milwaukee Brewers from 1986-1991 and the Chicago Cubs in 1994.
There do not appear to be any players with connections to the Minnesota Twins born on this day.
Happy Birthday–January 26
Francis Richter (1854)
Kaiser Wilhelm (1874)
Tubby Spencer (1884)
George Blaeholder (1904)
Charlie Gelbert (1906)
Bob Nieman (1927)
Ray Knoblauch (1928)
Bob Uecker (1935)
Mike Pazik (1950)
Rick Schu (1962)
Jeff Branson (1967)
Esteban German (1978)
Andres Torres (1978)
Ryan Rowland-Smith (1983)
Francis Richter was the editor of two influential early baseball publications, the Sporting Life and the Reach Guide.
The father of Chuck Knoblauch, Ray Knoblauch pitched in the minors from 1948-1957, going 54-51.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Daneeka's Ghost.
This Week in Twins Transactions
Not much happened this week.
This Week in Ex-Twins
For a change, it actually is just one week.
Australian Audit: Games of 1/24
A walkoff in Brisbane. A comeback in Perth. A big inning carries Melbourne.
Mexican Matchup: Game of 1/24
Daryle Ward slams Hermosillo into the series lead.