HARMON KILLEBREW 1936 – 2011

Harmon Clayton Killebrew, June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011), nicknamed ”Killer” and ”Hammerin’ Harmon,” was an American professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and left fielder. During a 22-year baseball career in which he played for the Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, and Kansas City Royals, he was second only to Babe Ruth in American League home runs and retired as the AL career leader in home runs by a right-handed batter (since broken by Alex Rodriguez). He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.

                              

Despite his nicknames and his powerful style of play, Killebrew was in fact a quiet, kind man who was not much given to the partying lifestyle enjoyed by his peers. Asked once what he liked to do for fun, Killebrew replied, “Well, I like to wash dishes, I guess.”

                           

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More on Harmon and the Minnesota Twins over on NPR.