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The Official Star Tribune Minnesota Twins Homer Hankie (or "Homer Hankie" for short), is a handkerchief printed with a (usually red) baseball-shaped logo during Minnesota Twins championship seasons (and usually the season after). It was first introduced during the 1987 Pennant race, when the Twins won the American League Western division (AL West).

Years

  • 1987: Red, baseball-shaped logo.
    • Twins won World Series (4-1 ALCS, 4-3 WS)
    • Printed at end of season
  • 1988: Red, baseball diamond-shaped logo.
    • Printed at beginning of season
    • Twins finished 2nd in AL West behind the Oakland A's

Gap between 1988 and 1991

  • 1991: Red, baseball-shaped logo.
    • Printed at end of season
    • Twins won World Series (4-2 ALCS, 4-3 WS)
  • 1992: Red, baseball-shaped logo.
    • Printed at beginning of season
    • Twins finished 2nd in AL West behind the Oakland A's

Gap between 1992 and 2002

  • 2002: Red, baseball-shaped logo.
    • Printed at end of season
    • Twins won AL Central and AL Division Series (def. Oakland A's 3-2) but lost AL Championship Series to Anaheim Angels (1-4).
  • 2003: Blue, baseball-shaped logo.
    • Printed at end of season
    • Twins won AL Central but lost AL Division Series to New York Yankees (1-3).
  • 2004: Red
    • Printed at end of season
    • Twins won AL Central but lost AL Division Series to New York Yankees (1-3).