In 1987, the Minneapolis Star Tribune released a simple white handkerchief with a baseball on it and the words “Championship Drive.” It was a simple idea from the newspaper as a promotion and a way to support the beloved Minnesota Twins. The handkerchief gained a lot of attention, and as the Twins kept winning, the handkerchief grew in popularity. It became known as the Homer Hanky, and became a major part of the Twins legend..
In 1988, there was a Homer Hanky for the Twins to win the Division, but they ended up finishing out of the playoffs and it was hidden away for a few years.