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Reuters
15-05-2025
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- Reuters
Former Twins All-Star Rich Rollins dies at 87
May 15 - Former Minnesota Twins All-Star infielder Rich Rollins died Tuesday. He was 87. The Twins confirmed the death of Rollins, who spent eight seasons with the club from 1961-68. Rollins made the American League All-Star team in 1962 when he batted .298 with 16 homers and 96 RBIs. Rollins batted a career-high .307 in 1963 when he again hit 16 homers. The Seattle Pilots selected Rollins in the expansion draft following the 1968 season. He played one season in Seattle before the American League team moved to Milwaukee and became the Brewers. He played for both Milwaukee and Cleveland in 1970. In 10 big league seasons, Rollins batted .269 with 77 homers and 399 RBIs in 1,002 games. --Field Level Media
Winnipeg Free Press
15-05-2025
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Former infielder Rich Rollins, an All-Star for the Twins in 1962, dies at age 87
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rich Rollins, an infielder whose decade-long big league career included All-Star honors for the Minnesota Twins in 1962, died Tuesday. He was 87. Rollins' death was confirmed by the Twins and Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians were informed of his death by a family member. Born April 16, 1938, in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Rollins played for the Twins in their first eight years in Minnesota, from 1961-68. He then spent a season with the Seattle Pilots and began 1970 with them after they moved to Milwaukee. He finished that season and his career with Cleveland. Rollins hit .298 with 16 homers and 96 RBIs in 1962. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. ___ AP MLB:
Washington Post
14-05-2025
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- Washington Post
Former infielder Rich Rollins, an All-Star for the Twins in 1962, dies at age 87
CLEVELAND — Rich Rollins, an infielder whose decade-long big league career included All-Star honors for the Minnesota Twins in 1962, died Tuesday. He was 87. Rollins' death was confirmed by the Twins and Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians were informed of his death by a family member. Born April 16, 1938, in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Rollins played for the Twins in their first eight years in Minnesota, from 1961-68. He then spent a season with the Seattle Pilots and began 1970 with them after they moved to Milwaukee. He finished that season and his career with Cleveland. Rollins hit .298 with 16 homers and 96 RBIs in 1962. ___ AP MLB:
Fox Sports
14-05-2025
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- Fox Sports
Former infielder Rich Rollins, an All-Star for the Twins in 1962, dies at age 87
Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rich Rollins, an infielder whose decade-long big league career included All-Star honors for the Minnesota Twins in 1962, died Tuesday. He was 87. Rollins' death was confirmed by the Twins and Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians were informed of his death by a family member. Born April 16, 1938, in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Rollins played for the Twins in their first eight years in Minnesota, from 1961-68. He then spent a season with the Seattle Pilots and began 1970 with them after they moved to Milwaukee. He finished that season and his career with Cleveland. Rollins hit .298 with 16 homers and 96 RBIs in 1962. ___ AP MLB: recommended in this topic
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Former infielder Rich Rollins, an All-Star for the Twins in 1962, dies at age 87
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rich Rollins, an infielder whose decade-long big league career included All-Star honors for the Minnesota Twins in 1962, died Tuesday. He was 87. Rollins' death was confirmed by the Twins and Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians were informed of his death by a family member. Advertisement Born April 16, 1938, in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Rollins played for the Twins in their first eight years in Minnesota, from 1961-68. He then spent a season with the Seattle Pilots and began 1970 with them after they moved to Milwaukee. He finished that season and his career with Cleveland. Rollins hit .298 with 16 homers and 96 RBIs in 1962. ___ AP MLB:
