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Rhubarb_Runner has been a citizen since 2006-07-29 22:53:25.

Rhubarb_Runner has published 78 entries.

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Profile: Grew up in NW MN (Fertile-Beltrami); currently exiled in St. Charles, MO since 1990

Posts by Rhubarb_Runner:

THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Minnesota Twins History, 04 Sep 2008 in SBG Library
The Plot to Kill Jackie Robinson, 19 Aug 2008 in Featured Articles& SBG Library
The Story of the MINNESOTA TWINS, 14 Aug 2008 in Featured Articles& SBG Library
I Was Right On Time, 12 Aug 2008 in Featured Articles& SBG Library
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 10 Aug 2008, inning 7, 10 Aug 2008 in Enhanced Gameday& Featured Articles& Miscellaneous
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1991-11-04) - “TWINS”, 06 Aug 2008 in Featured Articles& SBG Library
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 1 July 2008, inning 3, 01 Jul 2008 in Minnesota Twins
2006 Homer Hanky, 25 Jun 2008 in SBG Library
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1982-07-05) - “BEST OF THE WORST” (Kent Hrbek), 11 Jun 2008 in SBG Library
2007 The BIGS (limited edition Canadian version), 28 May 2008 in SBG Library
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 10 May 2008, inning 2, 10 May 2008 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
Holy Cow! The Life and Times of Halsey Hall, 28 Apr 2008 in SBG Library
2002 Homer Hanky, 23 Apr 2008 in SBG Library
Yeah, that’s the ticket!, 15 Apr 2008 in Rhubarb_Runner& WGOM Headlines
The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O’Neil’s America, 11 Apr 2008 in SBG Library
What is Life Like Today?, 28 Mar 2008 in Rhubarb_Runner& WGOM Headlines
1991 Homer Hanky, 28 Mar 2008 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 13 Mar 2008, inning 9, 13 Mar 2008 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
Some Intern at ESPN.com is Bored Mindless, No Doubt, 11 Mar 2008 in Rhubarb_Runner& WGOM Headlines
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 28 Feb 2008, inning 1, 28 Feb 2008 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
ESPN just won’t let this FotF thing go away, 19 Feb 2008 in Rhubarb_Runner
Kirby Puckett, 19 Feb 2008 in SBG Library
Kirby Puckett: Fan Favorite, 12 Feb 2008 in SBG Library
Minnesota Twins (America’s Game), 29 Jan 2008 in SBG Library
The History of the Minnesota TWINS, 24 Jan 2008 in SBG Library
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (2006-08-07) - “Joe Mauer: American Idol”, 22 Jan 2008 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Kirby Puckett, 17 Jan 2008 in SBG Library
The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth, 15 Jan 2008 in SBG Library
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1992-04-06) - “Little Big Man” (Kirby Puckett), 21 Dec 2007 in SBG Library
Sports Illustrated cover (1987-11-02) - “THE CHAMPS!”, 29 Oct 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Baseball Cards magazine cover - (1988-01) (Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek), 23 Oct 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 21 Oct. 2007, inning 8, 21 Oct 2007 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 5 Oct. 2007, inning 10, 05 Oct 2007 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 17 Sep 2007, inning 4, 17 Sep 2007 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 9 Sep. 2007, inning 2, 09 Sep 2007 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 5 Sep 2007, inning 3, 05 Sep 2007 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1978-04-10) - “THE BIG BATS” (Rod Carew), 05 Sep 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Rookie League magazine cover (1992 Summer) - “KIRBY PUCKETT Swings a Hot Bat!”, 04 Sep 2007 in Kirby Puckett& Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 31 Aug 2007, game 1, inning 8, 31 Aug 2007 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
1991 Minnesota Twins Yearbook, 30 Aug 2007 in SBG Library
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 28 Aug 2007, inning 9, 28 Aug 2007 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
Veeck–As In Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill Veeck, 28 Aug 2007 in SBG Library
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 15 Aug 2007, pre-ejection, 15 Aug 2007 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
Beyond the Shadow of the Senators, 15 Aug 2007 in SBG Library
Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 13 Aug 2007, inning 4, 13 Aug 2007 in Enhanced Gameday& Rhubarb_Runner
Baseball Digest magazine cover (1991-12) - “Who Says Baseball is a Game for Softies?” (Shane Mack/Dan Gladden), 09 Aug 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
The Minnesota Twins 1987 World Series Collector’s Edition DVD Set, 08 Aug 2007 in SBG Library
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1963-04-08) - “BASEBALL ISSUE” (Harmon Killebrew), 06 Aug 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
The Show magazine cover - (1990-08) (Kirby Puckett), 02 Aug 2007 in Kirby Puckett& Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
The Natural, 01 Aug 2007 in SBG Library
Sports Card Trader magazine cover - (1992-03) “KIRBY PUCKETT: Minnesota’s Mighty Man”, 31 Jul 2007 in Kirby Puckett& Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Baseball Cards magazine cover - (1992-03) (Kirby Puckett), 26 Jul 2007 in Kirby Puckett& Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Summer of ‘49, 25 Jul 2007 in SBG Library
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1991-10-28) - “World Series” (Dan Gladden), 24 Jul 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
1966 Minnesota Twins Yearbook, 19 Jul 2007 in SBG Library
Meet the Author: Jim Thielman (”Cool of the Evening”), 18 Jul 2007 in SBG Library
Cool of the Evening: The 1965 Minnesota Twins, 18 Jul 2007 in SBG Library
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1965-10-4) - “World Series” (Zoilo Versalles), 16 Jul 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
1972 Minnesota Twins press guide, 13 Jul 2007 in SBG Library
I Love This Game! My Life and Baseball, 11 Jul 2007 in SBG Library
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (2001-04-30) - “Do You Believe in Miracles?” (Matt Lawton), 09 Jul 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Sporting News magazine cover - (2005-04-08) “Baseball’s 50 Best Players” (Johan Santana), 05 Jul 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
The Iowa Baseball Confederacy‎, 04 Jul 2007 in SBG Library
Baseball Digest magazine cover (1991-12) - “Chuck Knoblauch A.L. Rookie of the Year”, 03 Jul 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Sports Illustrated for Kids magazine cover (1992-08) - “Kirby!”, 28 Jun 2007 in SBG Library
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1977-07-18) - “Ted Williams Analyzes Rod Carew”, 27 Jun 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Twenty-Five Seasons: The First Quarter Century of the Minnesota Twins, 26 Jun 2007 in SBG Library
Baseball Digest magazine cover (1975-06) - “Are Batting Titles Over-Rated?” (Rod Carew), 21 Jun 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Magic! The 1987 Twins’ Enchanted Season, 20 Jun 2007 in SBG Library
ESPN magazine cover (2002-09-30) - “The Team that Saved Baseball*”, 19 Jun 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1987-10-19) - “Twin Killing” (Greg Gagne), 14 Jun 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
From Worst to First!, 13 Jun 2007 in SBG Library
Baseball Digest magazine cover (1985-03) - “How Twins Lefty ‘Changed’ Into A Winner” (Frank Viola), 11 Jun 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Beckett Baseball cover (August 2005 issue #245) - “With All Due Respect to The Unit and D-Train…Johan Santana Is The Most Dominant Lefty In The Game”, 07 Jun 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Topps Magazine cover (Spring 1993 issue #14) - “HOMETOWN HERO” (Dave Winfield), 05 Jun 2007 in SBG Library
Hi Everybody!, 31 May 2007 in SBG Library
Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1969-07-21) - “Torch of the Twins” (Billy Martin), 30 May 2007 in Rhubarb_Runner& SBG Library
Calvin - Baseball’s Last Dinosaur, 29 May 2007 in SBG Library

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THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Minnesota Twins History

Sep 4th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Minnesota Twins History

Tags: Minnesota Twins History, Steve Aschburner
Posted in SBG Library | 13 comments

The Plot to Kill Jackie Robinson

Aug 19th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Featured Articles, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

The Plot to Kill Jackie Robinson

Tags: fiction, Jackie Robinson
Posted in Featured Articles, SBG Library | 5 comments

The Story of the MINNESOTA TWINS

Aug 14th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Featured Articles, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

The Story of the MINNESOTA TWINS

Tags: Minnesota Twins
Posted in Featured Articles, SBG Library | 2 comments

I Was Right On Time

Aug 12th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Featured Articles, SBG Library

[contributed by: Andrew]

I Was Right On Time

Tags: autobiography, Buck O'Neil, Negro League
Posted in Featured Articles, SBG Library | 7 comments

Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 10 Aug 2008, inning 7

Aug 10th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Enhanced Gameday, Featured Articles, Miscellaneous

Light Rail sits at 101 pitches and attempts to get the 3rd out of the inning, up by two with a runner at 2nd base and Mitch Maier at bat...

Tags: Kansas City Royals, Scott Baker
Posted in Enhanced Gameday, Featured Articles, Miscellaneous | 1 Comment »

Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1991-11-04) - “TWINS”

Aug 6th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Featured Articles, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated magazine cover - November 4, 1991
"TWINS"

Tags: 1991 World Series, Minnesota Twins, Sports Illustrated
Posted in Featured Articles, SBG Library | 3 comments

Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 1 July 2008, inning 3

Jul 1st, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Minnesota Twins

Casilla vs. Robertson

Tags: Alexi Casilla, Great Moments in Gameday History, Nate Robertson
Posted in Minnesota Twins | 2 comments

2006 Homer Hanky

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

2006 Homer Hanky

Tags: 2006, Homer Hanky
Posted in SBG Library | 3 comments

Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1982-07-05) - “BEST OF THE WORST” (Kent Hrbek)

Jun 11th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated magazine cover - July 5, 1982
"BEST OF THE WORST"
"Rookie Sensation Kent Hrbek of the Terrible Twins"

Tags: Kent Hrbek, Ron Davis, Sports Illustrated Cover, Tom Brunansky
Posted in SBG Library | 10 comments

2007 The BIGS (limited edition Canadian version)

May 28th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

2007 The BIGS™ (limited edition Canadian version)

Tags: 2K Sports, Justin Morneau, The Bigs, Wii
Posted in SBG Library | 7 comments

Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 10 May 2008, inning 2

May 10th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner

Posted in Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner | 2 comments

Holy Cow! The Life and Times of Halsey Hall

Apr 28th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Holy Cow! The Life and Times of Halsey Hall

Tags: biography, broadcaster, Halsey Hall, Holy Cow, Stew Thornley
Posted in SBG Library | 4 comments

2002 Homer Hanky

Apr 23rd, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

2002 Homer Hanky

Tags: 2002, Homer Hanky
Posted in SBG Library | 4 comments

Yeah, that’s the ticket!

Apr 15th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, WGOM Headlines

LaRussa puts pitcher in the 8th spot in the lineup, which (obviously) is the main reason why they're doing well.

Posted in Rhubarb_Runner, WGOM Headlines | 11 comments

The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O’Neil’s America

Apr 11th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Andrew]

The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O’Neil’s America

Tags: Buck O'Neil, Joe Posnanski, Negro League
Posted in SBG Library | 9 comments

What is Life Like Today?

Mar 28th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, WGOM Headlines

The November 1968 issue of Mechanix Illustrated magazine asks, "What Will Life Be Like in the Year 2008?"

Posted in Rhubarb_Runner, WGOM Headlines | 7 comments

1991 Homer Hanky

Mar 28th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

1991 Homer Hanky

Tags: 1991, Homer Hanky
Posted in Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library | 4 comments

Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 13 Mar 2008, inning 9

Mar 13th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner

Bummer. Chris Basak strikes out to end the 3-1 Spring Training loss to the Orioles...

Posted in Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner | 4 comments

Some Intern at ESPN.com is Bored Mindless, No Doubt

Mar 11th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, WGOM Headlines

Isn't there a better use of the internet than this ESPN cr@p?

Posted in Rhubarb_Runner, WGOM Headlines | 18 comments

Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 28 Feb 2008, inning 1

Feb 28th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner

First pitch of the year, folks -- hope springs eternal!

Posted in Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner | 23 comments

ESPN just won’t let this FotF thing go away

Feb 19th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner

From the ESPN story titled "Twins not deflated despite the losses of Hunter and Santana" -
In the span of less than two months, the Twins lost arguably their best player and inarguably their best leader when Torii Hunter bolted via free agency and signed with the Los Angeles Angels...
I'll take that argument.

Posted in Rhubarb_Runner | 4 comments

Kirby Puckett

Feb 19th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Kirby Puckett

Tags: biography, Kirby Puckett, Richard Rambeck
Posted in SBG Library | Comments Off

Kirby Puckett: Fan Favorite

Feb 12th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Kirby Puckett: Fan Favorite

Tags: Ann Bauleke, biography, Kirby Puckett
Posted in SBG Library | 5 comments

Minnesota Twins (America’s Game)

Jan 29th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Minnesota Twins (America's Game)

Tags: Minnesota Twins, Paul Joseph
Posted in SBG Library | 3 comments

The History of the Minnesota TWINS

Jan 24th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

The History of the Minnesota Twins

Tags: Brad Radke, History, Minnesota Twins, Richard Rambeck
Posted in SBG Library | 5 comments

Sports Illustrated magazine cover (2006-08-07) - “Joe Mauer: American Idol”

Jan 22nd, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated magazine cover - August 7, 2006
"Joe Mauer: American Idol"
"The Twins' Hometown Hero Has More Than A Swing That Sings; He Has the Tools to Be The Best Catcher Ever"

Posted in Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library | 36 comments

Kirby Puckett

Jan 17th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Kirby Puckett

Tags: biography, Kirby Puckett, Patrick Reusse
Posted in SBG Library | 7 comments

The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth

Jan 15th, 2008 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: E-6]

The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth

Tags: Babe Ruth, biography, Leigh Montville
Posted in SBG Library | 32 comments

Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1992-04-06) - “Little Big Man” (Kirby Puckett)

Dec 21st, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated magazine cover - April 6, 1992
"Big Little Man"
"Kirby Puckett of the Twins is only 5'8", but he carries a very big stick"

Tags: Kirby Puckett
Posted in SBG Library | 6 comments

Sports Illustrated cover (1987-11-02) - “THE CHAMPS!”

Oct 29th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated magazine cover - November 2, 1987
"THE CHAMPS!"

Posted in Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library | 3 comments

Baseball Cards magazine cover - (1988-01) (Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek)

Oct 23rd, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Baseball Cards magazine cover - January 1988
"1987 WORLD SERIES"

Posted in Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library | 2 comments

Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 21 Oct. 2007, inning 8

Oct 21st, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner

ALCS Game 7: Papelbon vs. Pronk

Posted in Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner | 3 comments

Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 5 Oct. 2007, inning 10

Oct 5th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner

One heck of an AB by Grady...

Posted in Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner | 7 comments

Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 17 Sep 2007, inning 4

Sep 17th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner

Warning: this AB is for entertainment purposes only; do not attempt this at home.

Posted in Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner | 5 comments

Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 9 Sep. 2007, inning 2

Sep 9th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner

no outs in the 2nd, and everyone's favorite opposition catcher at bat:

Posted in Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner | 24 comments

Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 5 Sep 2007, inning 3

Sep 5th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner

Hunter coming to bat in the 3rd with 1 out and runners at the corners.

Posted in Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner | 12 comments

Sports Illustrated magazine cover (1978-04-10) - “THE BIG BATS” (Rod Carew)

Sep 5th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Sports Illustrated magazine cover - April 10, 1978
"THE BIG BATS"
"George Foster and Rod Carew"

Posted in Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library | 3 comments

Rookie League magazine cover (1992 Summer) - “KIRBY PUCKETT Swings a Hot Bat!”

Sep 4th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Kirby Puckett, Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

Rookie League magazine cover - Summer 1992
"BASEBALL FEVER!"
"KIRBY PUCKETT Swings a Hot Bat!"

Posted in Kirby Puckett, Rhubarb_Runner, SBG Library | 11 comments

Great Moments in Enhanced Gameday History - 31 Aug 2007, game 1, inning 8

Aug 31st, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner

RonDL to bat in the 8th, 1 out:

Posted in Enhanced Gameday, Rhubarb_Runner | 4 comments

1991 Minnesota Twins Yearbook

Aug 30th, 2007 | By Rhubarb_Runner | Category: SBG Library

[contributed by: Rhubarb_Runner]

1991 Minnesota Twins Yearbook

Tags: 1991, yearbook
Posted in SBG Library | 10 comments