Happy 70th Birthday, Tony Oliva.You're a living legend, one who I was taught to appreciate at a very young age as you and Rod Carew were all knotted up as my dad's all-time favorite players.
In fact, the day I met you during the Twins caravan as your waitress and you ordered a Diet Coke and I almost puked everywhere from pure excitement was probably the sweetest moment of my baseball fandom.
Joe Mauer was sitting right next to you (back before he got his man muscles and his knee still hurt, and he was still kind of awkward and dorky) and I barely even noticed as I asked for his ID when he ordered a Rolling Rock. Cause you're Tony-O and you kick ass.
Also, way to make it to 70... though you don't quite seem 6'2" anymore.
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What about that time you totally high-fived Chuck Knoblach when you were 11? And that time you bought Bert Blyleven a Coors Light at Jefferson? That was awesome.
Dude, Tony Oliva trumps both of those moments. Although, buying Bert a beer was pretty sweet.
Tony Oliva is one of those life-long Twins who continue to touch people's lives through his charity work and kind smile. He's honestly, one of the greatest men I've ever had the pleasure of meeting.
Any word on what he says in that commercial after "see ball, hit ball"?
Ha! Living in AZ I don't get to see any Twins commercials anymore. That one was great! I loved Hrbek at the end. Do you ever catch his hunting and fishing show?
OMG you totally carded Joe Mauer!
Joe Mauer drinks Rolling Rock? Hopefully now that he has his "man muscles" he's learned to drink real beer.
mmmmmm. Joe Mauer.
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