Talkin' Twins Baseball

In 1981 Terry Cashman recorded what is more commonly referred to as Talkin' Baseball, which was originally called Willie, Mickey And The Duke. It became — and still is — a very popular pop song that pays tribute to players from the fifties and a variety of variations were released during the following seasons. What follows below is a follow-up to that classic tune which specifically pays tribute to the Twins.

"Don Mincher and Mudcat comin’ through, Jimmy Hall and Davey Boswell too, Just like Tony….the Killer and Carew" - Terry Cashman in Talkin' Baseball (Twins Version)
Talkin' Twins Baseball

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When the Senators stopped playin’ ball
The Twin Cities got the call
Minnesota joined the American League
With Mele at the reins
The Twins made instant gains
In ’65 they had the flag and an MVP

I’m talkin’ baseball...
Allison and Perry
Twins Baseball...
Kitty Kaat and Jerry
Don Mincher and Mudcat comin’ through
Jimmy Hall and Davey Boswell too
Just like Tony….the Killer and Carew

Rod was rookie of the year
There was a Chance, no hitter here
Under Rig and Billy the Kid they won the West
But though Harmon kept on cloutin’
Tony’s knees were givin’ out
And he was never the same but he always came and gave his best

I’m talkin’ baseball...
Roseboro & Ulander
Twins baseball...
Tovar, Reese & Campbell
Perranoski and Darwin in the crew
Lyman Bostock, and Bert Blyleven too
Just like Tony….the Killer and Carew

Talkin’ baseball in Minnesota
Bernie Allen, Red Worthington
Kralick had a no hit game
Danny Thompson what a shame
Hisle, Landreaux, Goltz what can we say?
We love to watch ‘em play

Well ‘96 is another year and if the Twins can get their game in gear
T.K. will answer to the call
New names join the old
Another team unfolds
They’re right at home in the Metrodome so let’s play ball

I’m talkin’ baseball...
Aguilera is a starter
Twins baseball...
Kirby Puckett’s not the part
Cordova, Meares & Knoblauch comin’ through
There’s Molitor and David Hollins too

Just like Tony…the Killer & Carew
There was Tony…the Killer & Carew
There was Tony…the Killer & Carew

(Kirby, Kirby, Kirby)

Talkin’ baseball, the Killer & Carew

(Kirby, Kirby, Kirby)

Talkin’ baseball, baseball...the Minnesota Twins…

(Kirby, Kirby, Kirby)

They had Tony… the Killer & Carew…

Talkin' Twins Baseball by Terry Cashman



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