Calvin Griffith
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Sep 15, 2026
Dick EnbergSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The bases are loaded and Frank Quilici walking to the mound.
Dick EnbergSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Quilici rehired by Calvin Griffith as the Minnesota Twins manager again in 1974.
Dick EnbergSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
[suspenseful music] His team has had some excellent streaks this season, and a couple of unbelievably bad streaks.
Dick EnbergSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And we asked him about next year and how he will attempt to keep his team away from the losing strings, and he said he felt that the one big need is the bullpen, that, uh, his play was sloppy, the team's play was during those streaks, but primarily the fault was on the bullpen.
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Dave NiehausSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
One strike delivered to Robinson, foul back off the fists onto the screen.
Dave NiehausSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Oh and two.
Dave NiehausSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Calvin Griffith, the president of the Twins, has two designated hitters, and both of them carry hefty salaries way over the $100,000 mark.
Dave NiehausSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Tony Oliva, of course, much the better average, the three-time American League batting champion.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And since...
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Rod Carew is injured and out of active baseball, at least until September, according to President Calvin Griffith of the Minnesota Twins.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Davey Johnson is down at second base.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, Sieber's out in front of Johnson now, already with four strikeouts.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Strike two swinging.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And since Rod Carew is injured and out of active baseball, at least until September, according to President Calvin Griffith of the Minnesota Twins, Davey Johnson is down to second base.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, Seaver's out in front of Johnson now, already with four strikeouts.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Comes back, Johnson gets a piece of it and fouls it to the screen.
John BonnesHOST
And before, uh, uh, yeah, 40-some years.
John BonnesHOST
And on, before that, Calvin Griffith ownership.
Aaron GleemanHOST
Right.
John BonnesHOST
Like even, [laughs] even if you don't even remember the, the Polad ownership, e- even the previous ownership group, like that's a constant, it's been a thing for, since 1960-what.
Monty MooreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Never could find a shortstop during the winter.
Monty MooreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Calvin Griffith found one.
Monty MooreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
A two-time All-Star shortstop in the National League.
Monty MooreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Cardenas gave up a left-handed pitcher for him.
Tom KellyGUEST
which was awful, but he got hurt in 75.
Tom KellyGUEST
And Calvin Griffith, the owner, obviously, when he sent me down out of spring training, he sent me to AAA again.
Tom KellyGUEST
he said, I promise you if something happens, you'll be first guy we call.
Tom KellyGUEST
And that happened.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And since...
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Rod Carew is injured and out of active baseball, at least until September, according to President Calvin Griffith of the Minnesota Twins.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Davey Johnson is down at second base.
Jim SimpsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, Seavers out in front of Johnson now, already with four strikeouts.
Monty MooreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Never could find a shortstop during the winter.
Monty MooreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Calvin Griffith found one.
Monty MooreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
A two-time All-Star shortstop in the National League.
Monty MooreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Cardenas gave up a left-handed pitcher for him.
Warner WolfSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Sam Mealy was managing the Twins, and he wanted to play Quillacy.
Warner WolfSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Calvin Griffith sent a directive right down from the top and said, I want Carew at second base.
Warner WolfSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I'll never forget the game.
Warner WolfSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It was against the Senators.
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
On the outside corner, strike one, one and one.
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Our vice president, Richard Nixon, is here tonight, sitting with Calvin Griffith, the president of the Senators.
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Nixon is a red-hot Senator fan.
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The 1-1 pitch.
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