Harmon killebrew cause of death

Harmon Clayton Killebrew, Jr.
Born: June 29, 1936, in Payette, Idaho.
Signed: Washington Senators 1954 (17 yrs)
Primary position: 1st Baseman
Primary team: Minnesota Twins
Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 1984

Did You Know?

Harmon Killebrew was regarded as one of the most feared sluggers of the 1960s. By 1975, when he retired, Killebrew hit more home runs than any right-handed batter in American League history. Said former Washington Senators player, manager and coach Ossie Bluege “He hit line drives that put the opposition in jeopardy. And I don’t mean infielders, I mean outfielders.”

In 1959, at age 23, Killebrew had a breakout year at the hot corner hitting 42 home runs with 105 RBI. Orioles manager Paul Richards marveled at his immense power and prestigious blasts, “Killebrew can knock the ball out of any park, including Yellowstone”.

June 3, 1967 – Kellebrew’s hit a home run estimated to have traveled more than 520 feet into the upper deck of the Twins’ Metropolitan Stadium – a shot that landed in the secon

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