Sports MN Quiz: Who replaced Billy Martin as Twins manager in 1969?
Bill Rigney replaced Billy Martin as Twins manager after the 1969 season.
Bill Rigney replaced Billy Martin as Twins manager after the 1969 season.
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On Oct. 11, 1968, the Twins hired Billy Martin as manager. After leading the 1969 team to the AL West title, he was fired. Why? A) He publicly stated St. Paul's streets were devised by "drunken Irishmen." B) He won too many baseball games. C) He duked it out with one of his pitchers. For the answer, click on the headline above...
On Oct. 22, 1969, the Twins named their fifth manager, to replace the mega-popular -- but recently-fired -- Billy Martin. Who was he? A) Ray Miller B) Johnny Goryl C) Bill Rigney For the answer, click on the headline above...
We admit, this isn't a cheery question -- but this man had a definite impact on major league baseball for decades. For the answer, click on the headline above.
What did Billy Martin do after getting axed by the Twins in 1969? Well, after managerial stints with the Tigers and the Rangers (this year's ALCS contestants), Mr. Martin headed to the Yankees where he and George Steinbrenner began their love-hate relationship. They also made a landmark beer commercial.
It's sort of a former-Wolves coach stew here in late January. Kevin McHale returns. Flip is fired in D.C., and Randy Wittman resurfaces. Who did Wittman replace when he was hired in Minnesota? For the answer, click on the headline above.
It was a Monday night game at Lambeau Field during the Vikings' 15-1 year and Randy Moss was showing off, catching two TDs for 190 yards. The final score was Vikings 37, Packers 24, with Brett Favre getting benched. Who took over for him? For the answer, click on the headline above.
The Wild start the 2011-12 regular season Saturday at the XCel Energy Center. It's been three seasons since Minnesota has qualified for the NHL playoffs. Can you remember their last opponent in the tournament? For the answer, click on the headline above.
Brian Dozier, the Twins' 2011 minor league player of the year, is now with the major league club to replace Jamey Carroll at shortstop. Who won this award in 2010? For the answer, click on the headline above.
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