On this day six years ago, one of the greatest Minnesota Twins of all time passed away. Harmon Killebrew was the first superstar in franchise history. He may have also shown brighter than any other Twins stars to come after him. He was known for his powerful swing and quiet, down to earth demeanor.
Killebrew was born on June 29th, 1936 in a small town on the Idaho-Oregon border. He became a professional baseball player after signing a contract with the Washington Senators. He made his Major League Baseball debut just a few days before his eighteenth birthday.