The Minnesota Twins are testing the patience of their loyal fans. It’s hard to watch the starting pitching disintegrate day after day. I suppose a person has to hang in there and hope for better days. They will improve. They have in the past and they probably will again. Perhaps a short quiz will help us remember the past glory days and the people who made it possible.
1. The first team to play in Metropolitan Stadium was called the Minneapolis: (A) Saints (B) Pillsburies (C) Millers
2. The Twins’ foremost slugger was nicknamed: (A) Killer (B) Big Guy (C) The Brewmeister
3. Perhaps the most beloved Twins’ player was known as: (A) Mr. Center Fielder (B) Mr. Clutch (C) Puck
4. One of the Twins’ premier pitchers, Jim Kaat was known as: (A) The Big Cat (B) Jimbo (C) Kitty
5. Another very good pitcher was known as Frankie: (A) The Italian Stallion (B) Sweet Music (C) Bad News, Viola
6. Ex-Manager Tom Kelly is called: (A) Mr. Kelly (B) Skipper (C) TK
7. Twins’ Manager Ron Gardenhire is named (A) Ronnie (B) The Oklahoma Kid (C) Gardy
8. The new Twins’ stadium is called: (A) The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (B) Target Field (C) The Big Circle
9. 1965 Twins’ MVP shortstop Zoilo Versallies was known as: (A) Zorro (B) Pancho C. Short-em-Stop
10. Twins’ great Tony Olivo was known as (A) Mr. Doubles (B) The Latin Avenger (C) Tony O
11. Past Twins’ Stalwart Michael Cuddyer is called (A) Cuddy (B) Solid Mike (C) The Virginia Vacuum Cleaner
12.What other Twins’ manager besides Tom Kelly won the American League Pennant? (A) Sam Mele (B) Ron Gardenhire (C) Billy Martin
13. Twins’ closer Eddie Guardado was known as (A) The Big Easy (B) Easy Eddie (C) Everyday Eddie
14. Kent Hrbek’s nickname was (A) Becky (B) The Big Herbowski (C) Herbie
15. John Gordon, retired Twins’ radio announcer after 25 years in the booth, used to announce Twins home runs by saying (A) Back, back, back, it’s a home run. (B) Holy Cow, it’s gone. (C) Touch-em-all and the player’s name.
16. (Bonus Question, worth 2 points) The greatest pitcher of the Washington Senators-Minnesota Twins was Walter Johnson whose nickname was (A) The Big Six (B) The Big Train (C) Stonewall
The answers: 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.C 11 A 12.A 13. C 14.C 15.C 16.B
1-4 correct. It’s a cruel world, Vikings fan
5-9 correct. Congratulations, you’re a friend of a Twins‚ sports fan.
10-14 correct. You are a steadfast Twins fan
15-16 correct. Please seek help
