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1986 Minnesota Twins Baseball - Gallery
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On this date in 1986, On this date in 1986, Kirby Puckett hit for the cycle AND Bert Blyleven recorded his 3,000th strikeout., By Minnesota Twins
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1986 Minnesota Twins Baseball - Gallery
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1986 Minnesota Twins Baseball - Gallery
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1986 Minnesota Twins Baseball - Gallery
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12 Days of Twinsmas: #1 Kirby Puckett - Twins - Twins Daily
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1986 Minnesota Twins Baseball - Gallery
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1986 Minnesota Twins Baseball - Gallery