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Decisions, Decisions: The Twins, Short Rest, and the 1965 World Series

Decisions, Decisions: The Twins, Short Rest, and the 1965 World Series

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Jun 18, 2024
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Even though the series went seven games, manager Sam Mele of the Minnesota Twins lost the 1965 World Series in Game 5.

Up to that point, the Series had looked pretty good for the Twins. With Game 1 falling on Yom Kippur, Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax elected not to play, and Minnesota was able to hold serve on their home field by beating up Don Drysdale. An e…

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