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Reusse: Mauer, Carew and Oliva welcome Arraez to their champions club
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThere were high standards for occupancy in the hotel room shared for several years by Rod Carew and...
Get to know the seven inductees in the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2022
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoThe Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2022 features seven members that tie together more than 150 years...
Oliva talks Koufax, Ortiz talks Pedro, Kaat talks one key Hall of Fame vote
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCOOPERSTOWN, NY. – In their first full day as Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva...
The historic MVP race between Cuban Twins and their unidentical baseball careers
LA Times via Yahoo Sports· 9 months agoZoilo Versalles and Tony Oliva were teammates on the Minnesota Twins. Both players were involved in...
Mark Bennett: Hall of Fame weekend stirs hopes for baseball to right some wrongs
The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 22—I had no idea about the obstacles overcome by Tony Oliva when he signed my baseball in the summer of 1970. As a 10-year-old kid, I knew Oliva could hit. I saw his name day after day ...
Twins bring the party to baseball’s Hall of Fame weekend
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Tony Pedro Oliva Lopez — that's what was on his plaque — stepped to the podium...
New Baseball Hall of Fame member was first pro Black player. And he played in Galesburg.
The Register-Mail via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEditor's note: This story was originally published in 2021. We are republishing it ahead of Bud...
Big Papi delivers heartfelt moments at Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBoston Red Sox great David Ortiz speaks during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in...
Q&A: Rod Carew talks Luis Arraez and the state of hitting in baseball
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 10 months agoEarlier this season, Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez referred to Rod Carew as being “like...
Nightengale's Notebook: Heard of Luis Arráez? 'Old-school' Twins infielder is in line for a batting...
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoHe's the greatest hitting show on Earth. And no one is paying attention. A throwback to Tony Gwynn,...