Kent Hrbek

Born on today's date, Kent Hrbek.

"I'll tell you, Harmon Killebrew is rolling over in his grave if these guys have to have walk-up music. He'd say, 'You have to hit the ball no matter where you are. If you have to have your song to get fired up to hit, then how are you going to hit the ball when we go on the road and you don't have that song?'" 

Ron Gant

Born on today's date, Ron Gant.

"It was so obvious he pushed me. Everyone on tv and at the stadium knew I was on the base. I didn't know you could push a guy off a base." - on Kent Hrbek allegedly pulling Gant's leg off first base during a pick off attempt in Game 2 of the 1991 World Series  

Ron Gant

Born on this date, Ron Gant.

"It was so obvious he pushed me. Everyone on tv and at the stadium knew I was on the base. I didn't know you could push a guy off a base." - on Kent Hrbek allegedly pulling Gant's leg off first base during a pick off attempt in Game 2 of the 1991 World Series  

During his playing days, Kent Hrbek broke many records

Now only toilet seats in jeopardy.

Ron Gant

Born on today's date, Ron Gant.

"It was so obvious he pushed me. Everyone on tv and in the stadium knew I was on the base. I didn't know you could push a guy off a base." - on Kent Hrbek allegedly pulling Gant's leg off first base during a pick off attempt in Game 2 of the 1991 World Series

The new Kent Hrbek statue!

I heard they both have a creamy caramel filling.

Nougats too.

Apparently Joe Mauer is expected to make his debut at first base Thursday

I am sure Kent Hrbek has given him some defensive pointers so that he is thoroughly prepared.

Well that settles it!

He did pull Gant off!

We just needed a better angle.

Why did they let Hrbek shovel on the roof?!

I wonder if Gordon Lightfoot will write a song about this.

"Can anybody get me a can of Crisco so I can get into this uniform?"

Kent Hrbek before the Legends game at Target Field Sunday.*

*Twin Cities Pioneer Press