Elizabethton Twins

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Elizabethton Twins
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Team logoCap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class Rookie (1974–2020)
League Appalachian League (1974–2020)
Major league affiliations
Team Minnesota Twins (1974–2020)
Minor league titles
League titles (12)
  • 1978
  • 1984
  • 1989
  • 1990
  • 2000
  • 2003
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2017
  • 2018
Division titles (16)
  • 1984
  • 1989
  • 1992
  • 1993
  • 2000
  • 2001
  • 2003
  • 2005
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2017
  • 2018
Team data
NameElizabethton Twins (1974–2020)
ColorsNavy, scarlet, white, gray
    
Ballpark Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark (1974–2020)

The Elizabethton Twins were a Minor League Baseball team of the Appalachian League and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They were located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and were named for their major league affiliate. The team played its home games at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark, which opened in 1974.

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Over 46 years of competition, the Twins played in 3,113 regular season games and compiled a 1,779–1,333–1 win–loss–tie record. They qualified for the postseason on 19 occasions, winning 16 division titles and 12  Appalachian League championships. Elizabethton won more league championships than any other team in Appalachian League history. [1] They had a postseason record of 33–24. Combining all 3,170 regular season and postseason games, the Twins had an all-time record of 1,812–1,357–1.

History

Professional baseball was first played in Elizabethton, Tennessee, by the Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox in the Appalachian League in 1937. [2] They remained in the league through 1942. [2] The city's Appalachian League entry from 1945 to 1948 was called the Elizabethton Betsy Cubs. [2] They were followed by the Elizabethton Betsy Local from 1949 to 1950 and the Elizabethton Phils in 1951. [2]

Thirty-three years later, the Minnesota Twins placed the Elizabethton Twins in the Appalachian League as a Rookie-level affiliate. [2] [3] Elizabethton played its inaugural game on June 21, 1974, against the Kingsport Braves on the road at the ballpark on the campus of Dobyns-Bennett High School, losing 8–3. [4] The Twins got their first win the next night, defeating Kingsport, also 8–3. [5] Their Riverside Park home opener, scheduled for June 23 against the Bristol Tigers, was rained out. [6] They played their first home game the next evening, losing to Bristol, 15–2. [7] Elizabethton finished its inaugural season in second place with a 41–27–1 record. [3]

Twins pitcher Rubio Malone tossed two no-hitters in 1978. He pitched the first on June 23 in the second game of a doubleheader against the Johnson City Cardinals in a seven-inning 8–1 win. [8] The lone Johnson City run was scored in the first inning when Gotay Mills drew a walk, stole second, advanced to third on an outfield fly ball, and came home on a sacrifice fly. [8] Malone's second no-hit game occurred nearly a month later on July 19, this time in front of a home audience. [9] He held the Bluefield Orioles hitless for nine innings in the 6–0 win. [9] The season was also successful for the Twins as they won their first Appalachian League championship in 1978 with a first-place 41–28 record. [10] [11] Manager Fred Waters, who had been leading the team since 1975, [12] was selected for the Appalachian League Manager of the Year Award. [13] Waters led Elizabethton to its second championship in 1984. They won the Southern Division title with a 40–29 record, then defeated the Pulaski Braves in a one-game playoff for the Appalachian League title. [14] Waters won Manager of the Year honors, as he also had in 1981. [13]

Manager Ray Smith leads the Appalachian League in wins (1,048). 1981 Minnesota Twins Postcards Ray Smith.jpg
Manager Ray Smith leads the Appalachian League in wins (1,048).

In 1987, Ray Smith replaced Waters as the Twins' manager after 12 years guiding the team. [12] [15] Smith would go on to become the winningest manager in Appalachian League history with 1,048 wins from 1987 to 1994 and 2002 to 2019. [16] He would win a record seven Manager of the Year Awards and lead Elizabethton to nine league championships. [10] [13]

The first two championship seasons under Smith came back-to-back in 1989 and 1990. [10] The 1989 team won the Southern Division and defeated Pulaski, 2–0, in the finals. [17] The 1990 Twins set a franchise record with their 51–16 (.761) season and earned the league crown with a first-place finish. [10] On August 26, 1991, Eddie Guardado pitched a no-hitter versus the Pulaski Braves, 5–0, at Joe O'Brien Field. [18] They missed the playoffs that season but returned in 1992 and 1993 by virtue of winning the Southern Division title, only to lose in the championship finals. [19] Smith was selected for four consecutive Manager of the Year Awards from 1989 to 1992. [13] Another playoff drought occurred from 1994 to 1999, the longest in franchise history.

Over 20 years from 2000 to 2019, the Twins qualified for the postseason 15 times. Jeff Carter, the 2000 season's Manager of the Year, [13] led Elizabethton to the Southern Division title and the franchise's fifth Appalachian League championship. [20] After losing in the finals of 2001 under Manager of the Year Rudy Hernández, [10] [13] Ray Smith returned to lead the team in 2002. [15] He guided the Twins to league titles in 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2017, and 2018. [10]

On July 16, 2011, pitchers Tim Shibuya (7 IP), Garrett Jewel (1 IP), and Steven Gruver (1 IP) combined to no-hit the Greeneville Astros, 6–0, on the road. [21]

The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled on June 30. [22] [23] In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball beginning with the 2021 season, the Appalachian League was reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league, and the Twins were replaced by the Elizabethton River Riders, a new franchise in the revamped league designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores. [24] [25]

Season-by-season results

Table key
LeagueThe team's final position in the league standings
DivisionThe team's final position in the divisional standings
GB Games behind the team that finished in first place in the division that season
‡League champions
†Division champions
*Postseason berth
Season-by-season results
SeasonRegular seasonPostseasonRef.
RecordWin %LeagueDivisionGBRecordWin %Result
197441–27–1.6032nd2nd10+1⁄2——— [3]
197538–30.5592nd2nd3——— [26]
197627–43.3867th3rd23——— [27]
197729–40.4205th—14——— [28]
1978
‡		41–28.5941st————Won AL championship [10] [11]
197937–33.5293rd—17+1⁄2——— [29]
198032–36.4714th—13——— [30]
198142–28.6002nd—4——— [31]
198232–36.4715th2nd1⁄2——— [32]
198328–43.3947th—18+1⁄2——— [33]
1984
‡†		40–29.5801st1st—1–01.000Won Southern Division title
Won AL championship vs. Pulaski Braves, 1–0 [14] 		[34]
198531–40.4375th—14——— [35]
198637–31.5444th2nd8——— [36]
198729–40.4206th2nd13——— [37]
198833–37.4716th (tie)4th12+1⁄2——— [38]
1989
‡†		47–21.6911st1st—2–01.000Won Southern Division title
Won AL championship vs. Pulaski Braves, 2–0 [17] 		[39]
1990
‡		51–16.7611st————Won AL championship [10] [40]
199139–29.5744th2nd6——— [41]
1992
†		49–17.7421st1st—1–2.333Won Southern Division title
Lost AL championship vs. Bluefield Orioles, 2–1 [10] 		[42]
1993
†		37–30.5524th1st—0–2.000Won Southern Division title
Lost AL championship vs. Burlington Indians, 2–0 [10] 		[43]
199436–30.5454th2nd5——— [44]
199533–31.5163rd2nd14——— [45]
199640–27.5974th3rd8——— [46]
199738–30.5594th2nd5——— [47]
199838–29.5672nd2nd4+1⁄2——— [48]
199940–30.5714th3rd8+1⁄2——— [49]
2000
‡†		46–18.7191st1st—2–01.000Won Southern Division title
Won AL championship vs. Danville Braves, 2–0 [10] 		[50]
2001
†		41–22.6511st1st—1–2.333Won Southern Division title
Lost AL championship vs. Bluefield Orioles, 2–1 [10] 		[51]
200237–30.5524th2nd5+1⁄2——— [52]
2003
‡†		42–24.6362nd1st—2–1.667Won Western Division title
Won AL championship vs. Martinsville Astros, 2–1 [10] 		[53]
200438–29.5674th2nd3——— [54]
2005
‡†		48–19.7161st1st—2–1.667Won Western Division title
Won AL championship vs. Danville Braves, 2–1 [10] 		[55]
2006
†		42–26.6181st1st—1–2.333Won Western Division title
Lost AL championship vs. Danville Braves, 2–1 [10] 		[56]
2007
‡†		50–18.7351st1st—2–01.000Won Western Division title
Won AL championship vs. Danville Braves, 2–0 [10] 		[57]
2008
‡†		41–25.6211st1st—2–01.000Won Western Division title
Won AL championship vs. Pulaski Mariners, 2–0 [10] 		[58]
2009
†		45–23.6622nd1st—0–2.000Won Western Division title
Lost AL championship vs. Danville Braves, 2–0 [10] 		[59]
2010
*		41–25.6212nd2nd12–2.500Won semifinals vs. Pulaski Mariners, 2–0
Lost AL championship vs. Johnson City Cardinals, 2–0 [60] 		[61]
2011
*		42–26.6182nd2nd31–2.333Lost semifinals vs. Bluefield Blue Jays, 2–1 [62] [63]
2012
‡†		43–22.6621st1st—4–2.667Won Western Division title
Won semifinals vs. Danville Braves, 2–1
Won AL championship vs. Burlington Royals, 2–1 [62] 		[64]
201337–31.5445th3rd3+1⁄2——— [65]
2014
†		38–30.5592nd (tie)1st—1–2.333Won Western Division title
Lost semifinals vs. Johnson City Cardinals, 2–1 [66] 		[67]
201534–34.5005th (tie)3rd6——— [68]
2016
*		36–31.5375th2nd2+1⁄21–2.333Lost semifinals vs. Johnson City Cardinals, 2–1 [69] [70]
2017
‡†		41–27.6033rd1st—4–1.800Won Western Division title
Won semifinals vs. Greeneville Astros, 2–1
Won AL championship vs. Pulaski Yankees, 2–0 [71] 		[72]
2018
‡†		39–27.5913rd1st—4–1.800Won Western Division title
Won semifinals vs. Kingsport Mets, 2–1
Won AL championship vs. Princeton Rays, 2–0 [71] 		[73]
201933–34.4937th4th1+1⁄2——— [74]
2020Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) [23] [75]
Totals1,779–1,333–1.572———33–24.579——

Achievements

Awards

Oswaldo Arcia, 2010 Player of the Year Award winner 20160406-0978 Oswaldo Arcia.jpg
Oswaldo Arcia, 2010 Player of the Year Award winner
Eddie Rosario, 2011 Player of the Year Award winner Eddie Rosario on August 22, 2015.jpg
Eddie Rosario, 2011 Player of the Year Award winner
Alex Kirilloff, 2016 Player of the Year Award winner Alex Kirilloff (42673908755) (cropped).jpg
Alex Kirilloff, 2016 Player of the Year Award winner

Eighteen players won Appalachian League awards in recognition for their performance with the Twins. Eleven won Player of the Year Awards, while seven won the Pitcher of the Year Award. Four managers won the Manager of the Year Award, including Fred Waters, who was selected for the honor three times, and Ray Smith, who won the award a league-leading seven times. [13] The team also won four Executive of the Year Awards, the Promotional Award of Excellence (2003 and 2014), and the Community Service Award (2017). [76] Altogether, the Twins have won 37 Appalachian League awards.

Appalachian League Award Winners
AwardRecipientSeasonRef.
Player of the YearDave Vetsch1984 [13]
Player of the YearMike House1989 [13]
Player of the YearPaul Russo1990 [13]
Player of the Year Michael Restovich 1998 [13]
Player of the YearRuben Salazar1999 [13]
Player of the YearOzzie Lewis2007 [13]
Player of the Year Oswaldo Arcia 2010 [13]
Player of the Year Eddie Rosario 2011 [13]
Player of the YearCandido Pimentel2012 [13]
Player of the YearMax Murphy2014 [13]
Player of the Year Alex Kirilloff 2016 [13]
Pitcher of the Year Ricky Barrett 2002 [13]
Pitcher of the YearSteven Duguay2004 [13]
Pitcher of the YearDave Bromberg2007 [13]
Pitcher of the YearDan Osterbrock2008 [13]
Pitcher of the YearTim Shibuya2011 [13]
Pitcher of the Year Félix Jorge 2014 [13]
Pitcher of the Year Dereck Rodríguez 2015 [13]
Manager of the Year Fred Waters 1978 [13]
Manager of the Year Fred Waters 1981 [13]
Manager of the Year Fred Waters 1984 [13]
Manager of the Year Ray Smith 1989 [13]
Manager of the Year Ray Smith 1990 [13]
Manager of the Year Ray Smith 1991 [13]
Manager of the Year Ray Smith 1992 [13]
Manager of the YearJeff Carter2000 [13]
Manager of the Year Rudy Hernández 2001 [13]
Manager of the Year Ray Smith 2005 [13]
Manager of the Year Ray Smith 2006 [13]
Manager of the Year Ray Smith 2014 [13]
Executive of the YearMike Mains2001 [13]
Executive of the YearMike Mains2005 [13]
Executive of the YearMike Mains2006 [13]
Executive of the YearMike Mains2011 [13]
Promotional Award of ExcellenceElizabethton Twins2003 [77]
Promotional Award of ExcellenceElizabethton Twins2014 [77]
Community Service AwardElizabethton Twins2017 [78]

Hall of Famers

Kirby Puckett was inducted in both the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Appalachian League Hall of Fame. Kirby Puckett 1987.jpg
Kirby Puckett was inducted in both the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Appalachian League Hall of Fame.

One former member of the Twins has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Outfielder Kirby Puckett, who was inducted in 2001, played 65 games with Elizabethton in 1982, his first professional season. [79] He registered a .382  batting average with 105  hits and 35  RBI in addition to stealing 43 bases. [79]

The Twins have also had five members inducted in the Appalachian League Hall of Fame. [80]

Appalachian League Hall of Famers
InducteeYearPositionRef.
Randy Boyd2019Team operator [80]
Harold Mains2020Team executive [80]
Mike Mains2020General manager [80]
Kirby Puckett 2019 Outfielder [80]
Ray Smith 2019 Outfielder [80]

Notable players

Among the Twins to make significant contributions to Major League Baseball teams after their time in Elizabethton are: [81]

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