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79-83 .488 |
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| Standings |
7th in the AL (24 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
83-79, 83-79, 83-79 |
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562 /
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| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 105 / Pitching: 104 | | Attendance | 1,143,257 (4th) (8th) | | Spring Training | Orlando, Florida (Tinker Field) | | Manager | Cal Ermer | | Coaches | Billy Martin, Bob Oldis, Early Wynn, George Case, Johnny Goryl | | Executive | Chairman/President: Calvin Griffith | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Denver Bears, (AA) Charlotte Hornets, (A) St. Cloud Rox, (A) Auburn Twins, (A) Wisconsin Rapids Twins, (A) Orlando Twins, (A) Wilson Tobs | | Radio | (WCCO) Halsey Hall, Herb Carneal, Merle Harmon | | TV | (WTCN) Halsey Hall, Herb Carneal, Merle Harmon |
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The 1968 Minnesota Twins
went 79-83
and finished 7th
in the
American League. The Twins
drew 1,143,257
to Metropolitan Stadium.
Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1968 included Jim Kaat.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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