Dwight Siebler and the 1965 Minnesota Twins
Dwight Siebler was a pitcher for the 1965 Minnesota Twins team that went to the World Series
You know the cutter Mariano Rivera invented? We threw it in the 1960s
This week throws us into the Moonlight time machine and takes us back to the 1960s and one of the highlights of Minnesota Twins history; the 1965 World Series. Dwight Siebler grew up in the Omaha area and played his college ball for the University of Nebraska. Siebler was first signed in 1959 by the Philadelphia Phillies but came back from an elbow injury to play in the bigs for the Twins. Now in his 80s, Siebler has plenty of stories to share about his career and how the game has changed in the last 6 decades.
You know Don Zimmer? I hit him right in the back.
Siebler found success in the minors in 1959 and into the early 1960s, averaging more than 1 strikeout per inning in over 400 innings pitched. That success in the minors earned him his first call up in 1963. Siebler went on to play in 48 games for the Twins, including 8 starts and 2 complete games.
One of the high points of Twins’ history was the 1965 World Series Team. Some of the all-time great Twins led the team to the series against the LA Dodgers, including Harmon Killebrew, Zoilo Versalles, and Tony Oliva. Though he played in 30 games in AAA and 7 games for the Twins, due to roster rules, Siebler didn’t actually get to play in the World Series.
No umpire calls Mickey Mantle out in New York
Siebler moved between AAA and the majors from 1963-1967 and played against legends like Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, and Carl Yastrzemski. Anyone getting ready for baseball will love stories about facing the legends of baseball and suiting up with some of the all-time great Twins.
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