Tom Kelly, who managed the Twins to a pair of World Series championships, unveiled his statue outside Target Field on Friday. Kelly, the franchise's all-time leader in victories and games managed, was joined by many former players as the Twins celebrated the 30th anniversary of their 1987 World Series victory.
Tom Kelly's statue unveiled on Target Field plaza
The statue of the manager for the Twins' two World Series titles is the eighth outside the stadium in Minneapolis.
July 22, 2017 at 2:56AM
His statue is the eighth on the Target Field plaza, joining Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva, Rod Carew, Calvin Griffith, Kent Hrbek, Tony Oliva, and Carl and Eloise Pohlad.
Kelly took a look at the eight-foot, muscular statue and joked, "I guess I did manage in the steroid era. I didn't realize I took any."
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