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This lot features a 1981 Minnesota Twins team signed Official American League baseball with the manager, Bill Gardner, signing on the sweet spot. This MLB season was shortened due to a players' strike.
The 1981 Minnesota Twins were a major league baseball team that represented the city of Minneapolis-St. Paul in the American League. The team finished the regular season with a record of 41-68, good for sixth place in the American League West division. The 1981 season was shortened due to a player's strike, and as a result, the Twins played just 110 games. The team struggled to find success on the field, as injuries and poor performances from several key players hampered their efforts. The season was also notable for being the final year of Rod Carew's Hall of Fame career, as the star first baseman was traded to the California Angels prior to the start of the 1982 season. Despite the disappointing season, the 1981 Twins provided valuable experience for several young players who would go on to contribute to the team's future success in the mid-1980s.