Billy Nash (1865)
George Harper (1892)
Rollie Hemsley (1907)
Jim Mills (1919)
Wally Yonamine (1925)
Don Mincher (1938)
Ken Reitz (1951)
Doug Jones (1957)
Tom Klawitter (1958)
Phil Hughes (1986)
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Minor Details: Games of 6/23
An eight-run inning in Rochester. An offensive explosion for Elizabethton. Tim Shibuya makes a triumphant return to the rotation in Beloit.
This Week in Twins Transactions
Lester Oliveros was optioned to Rochester, then placed on the seven day disabled list.
Liam Hendriks was recalled from Rochester.
Steve Hirschfeld was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Carlos Gutierrez was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.
Caleb Thielbar was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Bobby Lanigan was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Oswaldo Arcia was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Mark Dolenc was released by New Britain.
Edgar Ibarra was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Michael Tonkin was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Cole Johnson was promoted from extended spring training to Beloit.
Rory Rhodes was promoted from extended spring training to Elizabethton.
The following players were signed and assigned to Elizabethton: J. T. Chargois, Tyler Duffy, D. J. Hicks, Zachary Jones, Mason Melotakis, Taylor Rogers.
The following players have been assigned to Elizabethton: Jhonatan Arias, Ricardo Arevalo, Joshua Burris, Travis Harrison, Hudson Boyd.
The following players were promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton: Hein Robb, Luis Nunez, Candido Pimentel, Romy Jimenez, Tyler Herr, Kelvin Mention, Angel Mata, Stephen Wickens, Joshua Hendricks, Michael Quesada, Jorge Polanco, Brett Lee.
The following players were signed and assigned to the GCL Twins: Jake Proctor, Jose Berrios, Alexander Muren, Jorge Fernandez, Bryan Santy, Bryan Haar, Will Hurt, Jose Licon, John Murphy.
The following players have been assigned to the GCL Twins: John Murphy, Sam Gibbons, Chris Mazza, Trent Higginbotham, Kuo Hua Lo, Jorge Fernandez, Alexander Muren, Austin Malinowski.
The following players were promoted from the DSL Twins to the GCL Twins: Melciades De La Cruz, Yorman Landa, Jose Ramirez.
Pedro Arias was assigned to the DSL Twins.
The following players were signed but nothing about their assignment has appeared in the transactions columns yet: Adam Walker, Bo Altobelli
This Week in Ex-Twins
Atlanta sends Billy Bullock from AAA Gwinnett to AA Mississippi.
Boston sends Jason Repko outright to AAA Pawtucket.
White Sox place Philip Humber on the fifteen day disabled list with a right elbow strain.
Milwaukee signs Livan Hernandez to a one year contract.
Oakland promotes Luke Hughes from AA Midland to AAA Sacramento.
St. Louis organization (AAA Memphis) releases Aaron Bates.
Texas signs Willie Eyre and assigns him to AAA Round Rock.
Texas designates Mark Hamburger for assignment.
Toronto promotes Yohan Pino from AA New Hampshire to AAA Las Vegas, then sent back to AA New Hampshire.
Minor Details: Games of June 22
Samuel Deduno allows one hit in six innings. David Hurlbut allows one hit in seven. Four one run games, three of them decided in the last inning. Of course, technically, all baseball games are decided in the last inning, but you know what I mean.
Happy Birthday–June 23
George Weiss (1894)
Jack Smith (1895)
Karl Spooner (1931)
Dave Bristol (1933)
Tom Haller (1937)
Dave Goltz (1949)
Marty Barrett (1958)
Jim Deshaies (1960)
Hensley Meulens (1967)
Josh Byrnes (1970)
Mark Hendrickson (1974)
Where They Stand
Minnesota is 27-42, fifth in the AL Central, nine games behind Cleveland. The Twins have lost one consecutive game and are 3-7 in their last ten games.
Rochester is 33-40, sixth in the IL North, eleven and a half games behind Pawtucket. The Red Wings have lost one consecutive game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 36-34, third in the EL Eastern, four games behind Reading and Trenton. The Rock Cats have won one consecutive game and are 3-7 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers finished the first half 28-39, fifth in the FSL South, twenty and a half games behind St. Lucie. The Miracle is 1-0 in the second half, tied for first with Bradenton and Palm Beach.
Beloit finished the first half 39-31, second in the ML Western, five and a half games behind Wisconsin. This qualifies the Snappers for a playoff spot.
Elizabethton is 2-1, tied for first in the AL West with Bristol and Greeneville.
The GCL Twins are 3-1, first in the GCL South, one game ahead of the Rays and the Red Sox.
The DSL Twins are 8-8, third in the B. C. B. C., two and a half games behind the Diamondbacks and the Reds. They have won three consecutive games and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
Minor Details: Games of 6/21
A slugfest in Rochester. Some big innings for the Miracle. A big first for the DSL Twins.
Happy Birthday–June 22
Carl Hubbell (1903)
Walt Masterson (1920)
Han Urbanus (1927)
Faye Throneberry (1931)
Russ Snyder (1934)
Dave Tomlin (1949)
Ron Hodges (1949)
Rob Neyer (1966)
Greg Booker (1960)
Brant Brown (1971)
Esteban Yan (1975)
Willie Harris (1978)
Luis Maza (1980)
The brother of Marv Throneberry, outfielder Faye Throneberry spent much of his career with the Twins franchise while it was still in Washington (1957-1960). In December of 1960, he was chosen by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
Minor Details: Games of 6/20
Wilkin Ramirez hits a walkoff homer for the Red Wings. Caleb Thielbar has a successful AAA debut. Elizabethton gets its first win.