Kent Hrbek
Kent Hrbek (Kent Alan Hrbek) was born on May 21st, 1960 and is currently 64 years old. Kent Hrbek was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Kent Hrbek - famously known as
Herbie - is a retired American major league baseball player. He spent his entire 14-year career with the Minnesota Twins. Fans admired him for his talent and likable personality. Former Twins pitcher Jim Kaat believed Hrbek was the best defensive first baseman he had ever seen, even though he never won a Gold Glove award.
Herbie’s book
Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout brings to life memories of familiar names from the team’s past and shares behind-the-scenes stories that fans will appreciate. It also includes a fascinating personal account related to umpire Joe Brinkman.
During a Twins game against the Baltimore Orioles at the Metrodome, Brinkman’s wife, Karen, was in attendance as a guest. A schoolteacher sitting nearby found out and rushed to the booth to have her name displayed on the Twins-o-Gram. At that moment, Eddie Murray, the Orioles’ star power hitter, had just called for time, but Joe, momentarily distracted, called strike three on him anyway. Furious, Murray refused to leave the field, and Orioles manager Earl Weaver rushed out to intervene and made sure that Murray wasn’t ejected.
Brinkman never found out who had put his wife’s name on the Twins-o-Gram, but there was always a suspicion that it was someone in his circle. Since he had previously hosted a guest at his Florida home, there was concern that he might have thought they were responsible. Though there was never a chance to clear up the misunderstanding directly, a later meeting with Brinkman’s mother at a Twins game provided an opportunity to explain the situation. She mentioned that Joe still had a copy of the magazine that featured a story about him, which had been included in
The Sporting News Best Sports Stories of 1983.
One of
Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout insightful moments touches on the challenges of being an umpire. Brinkman once explained that an umpire can never admit to making a bad call because it would set a precedent. Players would argue every decision and expect the umpire to correct future mistakes just as they had done before. This would result in endless disputes and make the job even more difficult.
Overall,
Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout is a perfect blend of humor, nostalgia, and fascinating baseball insights. Long-time Twins fans will especially enjoy reliving these moments, while baseball lovers in general will appreciate the behind-the-scenes look at the game and its personalities.
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Kent Hrbek: F.A.Q
When was Kent Hrbek Born? How old is Kent Hrbek?
Kent Hrbek was born on May 21st, 1960. Kent Hrbek is currently 64 years old.
Where was Kent Hrbek Born?
Kent Hrbek was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and is American.
What was the first book Kent Hrbek wrote?
The first book written by Kent Hrbek was Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout, published in 2012.
What was the most recent book Kent Hrbek wrote?
His most recently released work was Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout on February 21st, 2012.
Will there be any more books by Kent Hrbek?
Kent Hrbek does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Kent Hrbek written?
Kent Hrbek has written 1 book. All of his books are in the Tales from the Team Series.