Regular Season
The Twins were 85-77, first in the American League West. The team had one of the lowest winning percentages ever for a World Series champion, at .525. They also had the remarkably bad road record of 29-52 (.358 percentage) but made up for it winning 56 home games at home (best in MLB). Fortunately for the team, the Twins played in the weak American League West Division, where first and last place were separated by only ten games.
2,081,976 fans attended Twins games, the sixth highest total in the American League.
Only one Twin made the All-Star Game, outfielder Kirby Puckett. The highest paid player was Kent Hrbek at $1,310,000; followed by Bert Blyleven at $1,150,000.
1987 was the first year the Twins started using their modernized logos and uniforms, which are still in use today.
Joe Niekro, a pitcher for the Twins, was suspended for 10 games when umpire Steve Palermo discovered a nail file in his pocket. Niekro said he was filing his nails in the dugout, but American League president Dr. Bobby Brown didn't believe him, and ordered the suspension.
The Homer Hanky was introduced in 1987.
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