Zoilo Versalles and Tony Oliva were teammates on the Minnesota Twins. Both players were involved in a historic MVP race that would crown the first Latino MVP in the MLB.
July 27, 2023
Sports
Shortstops who have won the American League MVP award: *--* Year Player, Team AB R H HR RBI AVG 2002 Miguel Tejada, Oakland 662 108 204 34 131 308 1991 Cal Ripken, Baltimore 650 99 210 34 114 323 1983 Cal Ripken, Baltimore 663 121 211 27 102 318 1982 Robin Yount, Milwaukee 635 129 210 29 114 331 1965 Zoilo Versalles, Minnesota 666 126 182 19 77 273 1950 Phil Rizzuto, N.Y.
Nov. 13, 2002
Phil Niekro, the Cleveland knuckleballer, is 47.
April 26, 1986
California
A 32-year-old Buena Park man died shortly after he was arrested and placed in handcuffs by Stanton police officers, officials said Wednesday.
Sept. 18, 1986
Three Oxnard men were arrested after an altercation between gang members and police officers during a weekly cruise night along Saviers Road, authorities said Monday.
Aug. 20, 1991
Archives
Brian Wilson will be asked to preserve for Giants
April 5, 2009
Zoilo Versalles, the American League’s MVP in 1965 when he led the Minnesota Twins into their first World Series, was found dead at his home in Bloomington, Minn., on Friday.
June 10, 1995
A ballpark died last week in Bloomington, Minn. Its name was Metropolitan Stadium. It was 29.
Feb. 10, 1985
Four years after Little League World Series fiasco, the 18-year-old pitcher begins new chapter in his career.
June 5, 2005
Dodgers
Despite a promising debut from Amed Rosario, Bobby Miller and Yency Almonte run into issues during a 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.
July 28, 2023