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Yeah, we had high hopes for him in Minnesota. My memory of him struggling, then hitting like 4 homers in 5 games and promptly getting injured. Then coming back from IR and repeating. When the Twins finally gave up on him, I did not dispute it...then, well...

It could be wrong, but I remember hearing that Ortiz was poor fundamentally and refused to do things "the Twins way", such as sacrifice power to hit to the opposite field. Either way, the steroids had a huge role in him becoming such a star hitter.

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Yeah, we had high hopes for him in Minnesota. My memory of him struggling, then hitting like 4 homers in 5 games and promptly getting injured. Then coming back from IR and repeating. When the Twins finally gave up on him, I did not dispute it...then, well...

It could be wrong, but I remember hearing that Ortiz was poor fundamentally and refused to do things "the Twins way", such as sacrifice power to hit to the opposite field. Either way, the steroids had a huge role in him becoming such a star hitter.

Did they really, though? I could see if his numbers slumped, but they didn't. They've remained consistent throughout his career. You can't say that allegedly using PEDs back in 2003 has accounted for his consistent power numbers since.

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I'm sure this has been posted, but as a Red Sox fan, it's strange to see David Ortiz in a uniform that isn't Boston's. But it turns out he played for the Twins from 1997-2002, which was a time period I didn't pay attention to sports that much. It's also double strange since I began watching sports in 2003, Ortiz's first season with the Red Sox and Boston's championship year. Bonus points for being an alternate that he only had the chance to wear for three seasons.

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Fun fact- Ortiz's first clutch October hit actually came as a Twin.

Game 5, 2002 ALDS. Twins were up 4-1 on an AJ Pierzynski 2-run HR. Ortiz hit an RBI double that proved crucial.

In the bottom of the 9th, Mark Ellis hit a 3-run HR. If Ortiz hadn't come through, Oakland ties the game and who knows what happens.

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Andre Reed must have forgot to bring a change of clothes?

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Tie Domi, Toronto Argonauts (Bonus points to whoever can find a game picture)

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Years: 1996, 1997
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Best known for his time spent as an NHL tough guy, former Toronto Maple Leaf winger Tie Domi traded in his skates for football cleats during the ’96 and ’97 pre-seasons. Sporting his familiar number 28, Domi booted field goals for the Argos as a part of a fundraising effort for a local charity.
On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said:

It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire.

On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said:

Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy.

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On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said:

It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire.

On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said:

Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy.

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I'm sure this has been posted, but as a Red Sox fan, it's strange to see David Ortiz in a uniform that isn't Boston's. But it turns out he played for the Twins from 1997-2002, which was a time period I didn't pay attention to sports that much. It's also double strange since I began watching sports in 2003, Ortiz's first season with the Red Sox and Boston's championship year. Bonus points for being an alternate that he only had the chance to wear for three seasons.

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Fun fact- Ortiz's first clutch October hit actually came as a Twin.

Game 5, 2002 ALDS. Twins were up 4-1 on an AJ Pierzynski 2-run HR. Ortiz hit an RBI double that proved crucial.

In the bottom of the 9th, Mark Ellis hit a 3-run HR. If Ortiz hadn't come through, Oakland ties the game and who knows what happens.

Another guy who had a big role in a Twins playoff game, but will probably be considered in the "wrong uniform" fairly soon....

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Robin Yount, as a coach, in full uniform with the Diamondbacks

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Paul Molitor as a Mariners coach

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Guys on rehab stints or 'when they were in the minors/juniors' would be a cool topic on its own.

I'm not sure into what category one would classify this, but...

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http://youtu.be/Vt1CBiRgwIQ

You decide what's most strange about this: a/ the fact that he's even still playing, b/ that he was that team's general manager, c/ that a guy that big (330+ last I knew) can even move around like that, or d/ those uniforms (and, by extension, Lorenzen's accessories).

*Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. 😁

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