Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Jim 'Mudcat' Grant acknowledges the crowd against the Cleveland Indians. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
Former All-Star Jim “Mudcat” Grant passed away at the age of 85 on Saturday afternoon, marking the second former Minnesota Twins pitcher (after Mike Marshall) to pass away in the month of June:
The entire Minnesota Twins organization is saddened by the death of former pitcher Jim “Mudcat” Grant, who passed away at the age of 85. RIP Mudcat. pic.twitter.com/C5I9Bap9Yo
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) June 12, 2021
Grant was a key member of the 1965 Twins team that won the pennant, posting a 21-7 record and a 3.