Homer Hanky

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The Official Star Tribune Minnesota Twins Homer Hanky (or "Homer Hanky" for short), is a handkerchief printed with a (usually red) baseball-shaped logo during Minnesota Twins championship seasons (and usually the season after). It was first introduced during the 1987 Pennant race, when the Twins won the American League Western division (AL West).

[edit] Years

  • 1987: Red, baseball-shaped logo.
    • Printed at the end of the season
    • Brainchild of Star Tribune promotions manager Terrie Robbins
    • Twins won World Series (4-1 ALCSdef Detroit Tigers, 4-3 WS, def St. Louis Cardinals)
  • 1988': Red, baseball diamond-shaped logo.
    • Printed at the beginning of the season
    • Twins finished 2nd in AL West behind the Oakland A's

Gap between 1988 and 1991

  • 1991: Red, baseball-shaped logo.
    • Printed at the end of the season
    • Twins won World Series (4-1 ALCS def Toronto Blue Jays, 4-3 WS, def Atlanta Braves)
  • 1992: Red, baseball-shaped logo.
    • Printed at the beginning of the season
    • Twins finished 2nd in AL West behind the Oakland A's

Gap between 1992 and 2002

Gap between 2004 and 2006

  • 2006: Red, State of MN with Minneapolis and St. Paul baseball player shaking hands (similar to the Twins logo from 1961-1986)
  • Twins won AL Central on the last day of the regular season, October 1, 2006
  • Twins lost in the ALDS to the Oakland Athletics (0-3)
    • Printed at the end of the season, available September 28, 2006

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