Homer Hankie
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The Official Star Tribune Minnesota Twins Homer Hanky (or "Homer Hanky" for short), is a handkerchief printed with a (usually red) baseball-shaped logo during Minnesota Twins championship seasons (and in 1988 after winning the World Series in 1987). It was first introduced during the 1987 Pennant race, when the Twins won the American League Western division (AL West).

Years

1987

Main articles: 1987 in baseball and 1987 Minnesota Twins season

• 1987: Red, baseball-shaped logo.
  • Printed at the end of the season
  • Brainchild of Star Tribune promotions manager Terrie Robbins
  • Twins won World Series (4-1 ALCSdef Detroit Tigers, 4-3 WS, def St. Louis Cardinals)

1988

Main articles: 1988 in baseball and 1988 Minnesota Twins season

• 1988: Red, baseball diamond-shaped logo.
  • Printed at the beginning of the season
  • Twins finished 2nd in AL West behind the Oakland A's

1989-1990

Gap between 1989 and 1991

1991

Main articles: 1991 in baseball and 1991 Minnesota Twins season

• 1991: Red, baseball-shaped logo.
  • Printed at the end of the season
  • Twins won World Series (4-1 ALCS def Toronto Blue Jays, 4-3 WS, def Atlanta Braves)
• 1992: Red, baseball-shaped logo.
  • Printed at the beginning of the season
  • Twins finished 2nd in AL West behind the Oakland A's

1992-2001

Gap between 1992 and 2001

2002

Main articles: 2002 in baseball and 2002 Minnesota Twins season

• 2002: Red, baseball-shaped logo.
  • Printed at the end of the 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

Main articles: 2003 in baseball and 2003 Minnesota Twins season

• 2003: Blue, baseball-shaped logo.
  • Printed at the end of the season
  • Twins won AL Central but lost AL Division Series to New York Yankees (1-3).

2004

Main articles: 2004 in baseball and 2004 Minnesota Twins season

• 2004: Red
  • Printed at the end of the season
  • Twins won AL Central but lost AL Division Series to New York Yankees (1-3).

2004-2005

Gap between 2004 and 2005

2006

Main articles: 2006 in baseball and 2006 Minnesota Twins season

• 2006: Red, State of MN with Minneapolis and St. Paul baseball player shaking hands (similar to the Twins logo from 1961-1986)
• Twins won AL Central on the last day of the regular season, October 1, 2006
• Twins lost in the ALDS to the Oakland Athletics (0-3)
  • Printed at the end of the season, available September 28, 2006