Wisconsin Rapids Twins
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Wisconsin Rapids Twins 1963–1983 Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin | |
| Class-level | |
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| Previous | Class A |
| Minor league affiliations | |
| League | Midwest League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous |
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| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1973 |
| Team data | |
Previous names |
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Previous parks | Witter Field |
The Wisconsin Rapids Twins were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1963 to 1983. Affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, they played in the Midwest League and were located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States. They played their home games at Witter Field. The franchise evolved from the Wisconsin Rapids White Sox of the Wisconsin State League (1940–42, 1946–53).[1]
Despite the fact that they existed for 21 seasons, they were league champions only once, in 1973.[2]
Notable alumni
The player to win the first Triple Crown in Midwest League history played for the Twins – Elmore "Moe" Hill. In 1974, he led the league with a .339 average, 32 home runs and 113 RBI.
When the club was the Wisconsin Rapids Senators (1963), Jim French and Dick Nold played for the team.[3] Wayne Terwilliger was the manager.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 50-71 | 9th | Joe Christian | |
| 1965 | 60-61 | 6th | Ray Bellino / Pete Appleton / Ray Bellino | none |
| 1966 | 59-63 | 6th | Ray Bellino | |
| 1967 | 70-46 | 2nd | Ray Bellino | Lost League Finals |
| 1968 | 62-57 | 4th | Ray Bellino / Tom Umphlett | |
| 1969 | 49-75 | 9th | Tom Videtich | none |
| 1970 | 59-60 | 6th | Johnny Goryl | |
| 1971 | 42-78 | 10th | Weldon Bowlin | |
| 1972 | 70-56 | 4th | Jay Ward | Lost in 1st round |
| 1973 | 68-53 | 2nd | Johnny Goryl | League Champs |
| 1974 | 80-48 | 1st | Johnny Goryl | Lost in 1st round |
| 1975 | 71-58 | 3rd | Johnny Goryl | |
| 1976 | 67-63 | 5th | Harry Warner | |
| 1977 | 66-72 | 6th | Jim Rantz / Carlos Pascual / Spencer Robbins | |
| 1978 | 62-76 | 5th | Rick Stelmaszek | |
| 1979 | 60-72 | 6th | Rick Stelmaszek | |
| 1980 | 77-64 | 3rd | Rick Stelmaszek | Lost in 1st round |
| 1981 | 68-65 | 4th | Ken Staples | |
| 1982 | 56-82 | 11th | Ken Staples | |
| 1983 | 71-67 | 5th (t) | Charlie Manuel | |