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70-90 .438 |
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| Standings |
7th in the AL (38 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
73-87, 73-87, 73-87 |
| Runs
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707 /
778 |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 106 / Pitching: 105 | | Attendance | 1,256,723 (3rd) (5th) | | Spring Training | Orlando, Florida (Tinker Field) | | Managers | Cookie Lavagetto, Sam Mele, Cookie Lavagetto, Sam Mele | | Coaches | Clyde McCullough, Ed Lopat, Floyd Baker, Sam Mele | | Executive | Chairman/President: Calvin Griffith | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Syracuse Chiefs, (AA) Nashville Volunteers, (AA) Charlotte Hornets, (B) Wilson Tobs, (D) Erie Sailors, (D) Wytheville Twins, (D) Fort Walton Beach Jets | | Radio | (WCCO) Bob Wolff, Halsey Hall, Ray Scott | | TV | (WTOH) Bob Wolff, Halsey Hall, Ray Scott |
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The 1961 Minnesota Twins
went 70-90
and finished 7th
in the
American League. The Twins
drew 1,256,723
to Metropolitan Stadium.
Harmon Killebrew and Camilo Pascual made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1961 included Earl Battey.
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