Carl Michael Yastrzemski Sr.,nicknamed "Yaz",is an American former professional baseball player who played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He started his career primarily as a left fielder,but also played 33 games as a third baseman. Later in his career,he was mainly a first baseman and designated hitter.
Earl Jesse Battey,Jr. was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1955 to 1967,most prominently for the Minnesota Twins where he was a five-time All-Star player and was an integral member of the 1965 American League pennant-winning team.
Rubén Angel Sierra García is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder. Over 20 seasons,Sierra played for the Texas Rangers,Oakland Athletics (1992–95),New York Yankees,Detroit Tigers (1996),Cincinnati Reds (1997),Toronto Blue Jays (1997),Chicago White Sox (1998),Seattle Mariners (2002) and Minnesota Twins (2006). Sierra also signed with the Cleveland Indians at the end of 1999,but was released towards the end of spring training in March 2000.
Craig Keystone Monroe is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and current sportscaster. He played for the Texas Rangers,Detroit Tigers,Chicago Cubs,Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates. Monroe is currently an analyst for Detroit Tigers TV broadcasts on Bally Sports Detroit as well as the Detroit Tigers Radio Network.
Michael Thomas Heath is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees (1978),Oakland Athletics (1979–1985),St. Louis Cardinals (1986),Detroit Tigers (1986–1990),and Atlanta Braves (1991).
The 2006 Minnesota Twins Season was the Minnesota Twin's 46th season playing in the Twin Cities and their 106th season in the American League. They were managed by Ron Gardenhire and played their home games in the Metrodome.
David William Stegman is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors for the Detroit Tigers (1978–1980),New York Yankees (1982) and Chicago White Sox (1983–1984). During his 6 seasons he played in 172 games and had 320 at bats,39 runs scored,66 hits,10 doubles,2 triples,8 home runs,32 RBI,5 stolen bases,31 walks,a .206 batting average,a .277 on-base percentage,a .325 slugging percentage,104 total bases,4 sacrifice hits and 4 sacrifice flies.
The 1967 Minnesota Twins finished 91–71,tied for second in the American League with the Detroit Tigers. The Twins had a one-game lead on the Red Sox with two games remaining in Boston,but lost both games. A total of 1,483,547 fans attended Twins games,the second highest total in the American League.
The 1981 Minnesota Twins finished a combined 41–68,seventh in the American League West. In the strike split season,the Twins were 17–39,seventh place in the first half and 24–29,fourth place in the second half. 469,090 fans attended Twins games,the lowest total in the American League. It was also their 21st and final season at Metropolitan Stadium,before moving their home games to the Metrodome the next season. The franchise would not play another outdoor home game until 2010,when Target Field opened.
The 1997 Major League Baseball season was the inaugural season for Interleague play,as well as the final season in the American League for the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to the NL the following season. The California Angels changed their name to the Anaheim Angels. The Florida Marlins ended the season as the World Champions defeating the Cleveland Indians in a seven-game World Series,four games to three.
The 1967 Boston Red Sox season was the 67th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished first in the American League (AL) with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses. The team then faced the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series,which the Red Sox lost in seven games.
The 1961 Detroit Tigers won 101 games but finished in second place,eight games behind the Yankees. The team's 1961 record tied the 1934 Tigers team record of 101 wins,and only twice in team history have the Tigers won more games:1968 and 1984.
The 1963 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 8 to October 6,1963. The American League and National League both featured ten teams,with each team playing a 162-game schedule.
The 1960 Major League Baseball season was played from April 12 to October 13,1960. It was the final season contested by 16 clubs and the final season that a 154-game schedule was played in both the American League and the National League. The AL began using the 162-game schedule the following season,with the NL following suit in 1962.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2009 throughout the world.
The 2009 Minnesota Twins season was the 49th season for the franchise in Minnesota,and the 109th overall in the American League. It was their final season at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome with their new stadium,Target Field,opening in 2010. They ended the regular season as AL Central champions after defeating the Detroit Tigers in a one game tie-breaker. They were then swept in the American League Division Series by the New York Yankees. The team's star catcher and Minnesota native Joe Mauer won the American League Most Valuable Player Award.
Alexander Thomas Avila is an American former professional baseball catcher. Between 2009 and 2021 he played for the Detroit Tigers,Chicago White Sox,Chicago Cubs,Arizona Diamondbacks and Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals. Avila is the son of former Tigers general manager Al Avila.
Andrew James Romine is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Detroit Tigers,Seattle Mariners,Texas Rangers,and Chicago Cubs. He is the brother of MLB catcher Austin Romine and son of former MLB outfielder Kevin Romine. On September 30,2017,Romine became the fifth player in major league history to play all nine defensive positions in a single game.
The 2011 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 111th season. The season began on March 31 at New York against the Yankees,and the home opener was on April 8 against the Kansas City Royals. The Tigers honored the late Sparky Anderson during the season. The Tigers sent five players to the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game:starting pitcher Justin Verlander,first baseman Miguel Cabrera,catcher Alex Avila,shortstop Jhonny Peralta,and closer JoséValverde. The regular season concluded September 28 at home against the Cleveland Indians,with the Tigers holding a 95–67 record.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2013 throughout the world.
