César Tovar’s Nine-Position Game: The Day a Twins Legend Made MLB History
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On September 22, 1968, a modest crowd of 11,340 gathered at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington to watch Minnesota Twins utility star César "Pepi" Tovar take the field with nine different gloves. Turned into a multi-position attraction by owner Calvin Griffith to sell end-of-season tickets, Tovar transformed a corporate gimmick into an immortal masterclass of athletic versatility and total diamond mastery. From striking out future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson on the mound in the first inning to donning oversized catcher's gear and unleashing a crucial, lead-preserving throw…
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