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Kaat certainly is not in the same echelon as Kirby Puckett, Rod Carew, or Harmon Killebrew, but his career compares favorably with those of Blyleven, Kent Hrbek, and Tony Oliva, all of whom have retired numbers. Kaat played 13 seasons with the Twins...
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I had good players, and I know that, and so I appreciate those players that helped me get a few awards and trophies over the years." Kelly joins Harmon Killebrew (No. 3 -- 1975), Rod Carew (No. 29 -- 1987), Tony Oliva (No. 6 -- 1991), Kent Hrbek (No....
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Minnesota Twins players line up behind former Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven, who looks up into the upper deck as his No. 28 jersey was retired prior to the Twins baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 16, 2011, in... View Photo »
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"The retirement of his No. 10 celebrates his greatness as a manager, loyalty to the organization and commitment to doing things the right way." Kelly will join Harmon Killebrew (3), Rod Carew (29), Tony Oliva (6), Kent Hrbek (14), Kirby Puckett (34)...
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Span has had a good offseason. Ive done everything that Ive done in the past (in workouts), Span said. With the concussion, I saw a doctor and kind of got back on the right track. This is the best Ive felt in a couple years. Span, fellow Twins...
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"It was an all-Cuban team -- all of us signed for the Griffiths by [scout] Joe Cambria," Becquer said. Becquer made his home in Minnesota after baseball. Julio and Tony Oliva have shared a frustration over Pascual's absence from the Twins' Hall --...
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Former Minnesota Twins Jim Nettles, left, and Tony Oliva ride the light rail train from the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. , to Target Field for a public memorial service for Twins Hall of Fame baseball player Harmon Killebrew, Thursday, May 26,... View Photo »
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Myhrman, 9, of Duluth has a photo signed by former Minnesota Twins great Tony Oliva during the annual Winter Caravan stop Monday night at Grandma’s Sports Garden. Oliva got a couple laughs after he was asked when he last visited Duluth. “A couple of...
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It's a writers' Hall of Fame. I'm surprised Lee Smith isn't in. You look at Barry Larkin. Hopefully, his numbers will increase (from voters). There are so many guys not in there. Tony Oliva isn't in. He had great numbers in a short period of time, just...
About Tony Oliva
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Tony Pedro Oliva (born Antonio Oliva Lopez Hernandes Javique on July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career in the American League for the Minnesota Twins from 1962 to 1976. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. His career was hampered by knee injuries, forcing him to... Full Article
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Former Minnesota Twins Jim Nettles, left, and Tony Oliva ride the light rail train from the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. , to Target Field for a public memorial service for Twins Hall of Fame baseball player Harmon Killebrew, Thursday, May 26, 2011. Killebrew died last week...
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Rod Carew, left, with wife Rhonda Carew, and Tony Oliva, right, arrive for the funeral of baseball great Harmon Killebrew Friday, May 20, 2011, in Peoria, Ariz. Carew and Oliva were former teammates of Killebrew.
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Former Minnesota Twins players Tony Oliva (R) and Rod Carew (L) speak after a ceremony honouring Oliva before the Twins' American League baseball home opener against the Oakland Athletics at Target Field in Minneapolis, April 8, 2011.
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Former Minnesota Twins outfielder Tony Oliva unveils a statue of his likeness during a ceremony before the Twins' American League baseball home opener against the Oakland Athletics at Target Field in Minneapolis, April 8, 2011. Former Twin Rod Carew is standing next to Oliva.
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Former Minnesota Twins outfielder Tony Oliva unveils a statue of his likeness during a ceremony before the Twins' American League baseball home opener against the Oakland Athletics at Target Field in Minneapolis, April 8, 2011.
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PEORIA, AZ - MAY 20: (L-R) Former Major League Baseball players Rod Carew, wife Rhonda and Tony Oliva arrive to the funeral service for Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew at Christ's Church of the Valley on May 20, 2011 in Peoria, Arizona. Killebrew died from esophageal cancer on May 17.
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From left to right, pall bearers, current Minnesota Twins players Joe Nathan, Michael Cuddyer, former teammate Frank Quilici, current Twins player Justin Morneau, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, Paul Molitor, former teammates Tony Oliva, and Rod Carew, lead the casket of baseball great Harmon...
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From left to right, pall bearers, current Minnesota Twins players Joe Nathan, Michael Cuddyer, former teammate Frank Quilici, current Twins player Justin Morneau, former teammate Tony Oliva, and Paul Molitor, lead the casket of baseball great Harmon Killebrew prior to the funeral services...
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Pall bearers, from left, current Minnesota Twins players Joe Nathan, Michael Cuddyer, former teammate Frank Quilici, current Twins player Justin Morneau, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, Paul Molitor, right, follow former Twins player Tony Oliva, as they lead the casket of baseball great Harmon...
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Former Minnesota Twins' Kent Hrbek, left, listens as former Twins' Tony Oliva recalles memories of his teamamte, Twins Hall of Fame baseball player Harmon Killebrew during a news conference at Target Field Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in Minneapolis. Several former baseball players shared...
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Former Minnesota Twins Jim Nettles, left, and Tony Oliva ride the light rail train from the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. , to Target Field for a public memorial service for Twins Hall of Fame baseball player Harmon Killebrew, Thursday, May 26, 2011. Killebrew died last week...
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