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Posted on June 29, 2011October 9, 2011 by David Shama

7. What famous former Twin was born on a train in Panama?

8. Name the ex-Twins manager who was once the skipper of a team that blew a 6.5 game lead in the National League pennant race with 12 games remaining on the schedule.

9. The late Carl Pohlad had a baseball loving wife devoted to the Twins.  What was her name?

10. Who is the Twins outfielder born in South Dakota?

11. Where at Target Field is there a wooden floor that once was the playing surface used by the Minneapolis Lakers?

12. This ex-Twin, now playing in the National League, used to annoy manager Ron Gardenhire by sometimes sliding head first into first base.  Who is he?

13. Who did Tom Kelly succeed as Twins manager?

14. Who was the last Twins player to hit an inside the park home run?

15. Name the pitcher who holds the franchise record for most wins by a rookie in a single season.

16. The dad of this Twins pitcher used to deliver Sid Hartman’s mail.  Who is the pitcher?

17. In what year was Harmon Killebrew the American League MVP?

18. Who was the Twins third baseman that struggled with back problems and never played after the 2009 season?

19. Name the pitcher who was inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame earlier this year.

20. Based on a minimum of 502 at bats, who was the first Twins player to ever hit .300 or better?

21. In what year did the Twins last host MLB’s All-Star game?

22. New University of Minnesota president Eric Kaler was formerly the provost at Stony Brook University in New York.  What Twins pitcher attended that school?

23. What American League team did Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson pitch for during his brief big league career?

24. Twins infielder Luke Hughes is a native of what country?

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