Harmon Killebrew
Chronology
| 1936 | Born June 29 in Payette, Idaho |
| 1954 | Signed by Washington Senators as a "bonus baby," one week before 18th birthday. Makes major league debut on June 23. |
| 1959 | Becomes regular in Washington starting lineup |
| 1961 | Washington Senators relocate to Minneapolis-St. Paul—renamed Minnesota Twins. |
| 1965 | Bats .286 in seven games, hitting one home run as Twins lose World Series to Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 games to 3. |
| 1969-70 | Plays in American League Championship Series as Twins lose each year in three straight to the Baltimore Orioles. |
| 1974 | Released by Twins |
| 1975 | Plays final season for Kansas City Royals; ends career with 573 homers |
| 1977 | Helps found Danny Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament in honor of teammate who died of leukemia |
| 1998 | Founds Harmon Killebrew Foundation, Ltd., with his wife, Nita |
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