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1969 Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins Game Worn Cap
"Killebrew can hit the ball out of any park - including Yellowstone," raved former Baltimore Orioles' manager Paul Richards in 1959, of the player called "Killer," Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew. Actually, Harmon was a warm, kind person, but the "Killer" nickname was alliterative with Killebrew, and "Killer" did connote his incredible power. Displayed is a 1969 Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins' cap, game worn during his terrific '69 season, when he crushed American League pitching and won the AL MVP. In his career, Killebrew played first base, third base, and left field, but his real forte was not fielding - it was bashing home runs. Harmon, 5'11" and usually listed at between 195-213 lbs., played 22 Major League seasons, beginning as a "Bonus Baby" at only 17 years old with the Washington Senators. Killebrew played Major League baseball from 1954-75, all of those seasons with the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins franchise, except for his final campaign, with the Kansas City Royals. Killebrew led or tied for the AL home run title in six seasons. At the time of his retirement, Killebrew, with 573 home runs, had the fifth most home runs in baseball history. In Killebrew's greatest season of '69, the Minnesota Twins were managed by Billy Martin, and the team finished in first place in the AL West Division, with a 97-65 record. The team was defeated 3-0 in games in the ALCS by the Baltimore Orioles. In '69, Killebrew played in all 162 games. He led the AL in home runs (49), RBIs (140), walks (145) and OBP (.427). The cap is from the collection of Louis Kendrick, who obtained items directly from the players and teams. The cap has Kendrick's original "place card" still stapled to the brim. The 2.2x3.1" place card reads, in type, "1969./CAP./Minnesota Twins./This CAP was worn by Harmon Killebrew./Recived (sic) this CAP from Mr. William C. Robertson/June 16. (sic) 1969." The Wilson size 7 1/8 (stamped on the hatband) shows nice use with faded number "3," written in black marker by an unknown hand, written under the brim. The cap is a fine remembrance for a prodigious slugger who from 1959-70 hit at least 40 home runs in eight seasons.
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