On this Date in Minnesota history: July 9

July 9, 1968 - Harmon Killebrew ruptured his right hamstring in his eighth American League All-Star appearance at the Houston Astrodome and was disabled July 10 – Aug. 31. Killebrew was stretching for a throw from shortstop Jim Fregosi and the clay gave away. Harmon said “he could hear it split like a rubber band.” The NL ended up winning the game 1-0.

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Harmon Killebrew
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