MINNEAPOLIS-- Tony Oliva's long-awaited spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame is finally right around the corner. "Any place I go, the people come up to me now, and they're so happy," said Oliva.

Tony Oliva was magnificent to watch as a hitter. The rest was OK, too; good speed and judgment as well as a strong throwing arm in right field. But as a hitter, the images remain for those of us who ...

Tony Oliva is in post-election hubris. He's spent the summer preparing for a moment he didn't believe would happen. The doors of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., are finally swinging ...

Minnesota Twins legend Tony Oliva will not have to wait much longer to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame – and his brother will be there to watch it happen Thanks to Sen. Amy ...

Minnesota Twins legends Tony Oliva and Kent Hrbek are both recovering from recent strokes. The Twins announced Wednesday that Oliva and Hrbek, both members of the franchise's Hall of Fame, suffered ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Two Minnesota Twins legends are recovering from strokes suffered days apart, the team confirmed Wednesday. Former right fielder and designated hitter Tony Oliva had what the team called ...

Dec. 7—The party planning has begun more than half a year in advance, and oh what a party it will be. On July 24, 2022, Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, becoming the ...

Tony Oliva relied on his friend Orlando Cepeda for updates as Willie Mays' health began to falter a couple of years ago. So Oliva knew Mays had been ailing for some time. Oliva was saddened by Mays' ...

OF FAMERS ABOUT THE BASEBALL LEGEND. THE PARTY STILL GOING ON IN COOPERSTOWN. WE JUST HAD THE PARADE OF LEGENDS DOWN MAIN STREET HERE IN COOPELLSTOWN ABOUT 50 HALL OF FAMERS. WE’RE SEEING WADE BOGGS.

Thankfully, Tony Oliva is alive to see this day. Oliva, the 83-year-old former Minnesota Twins All-Star, on Sunday joined five others – fellow Cuban Orestes "Minnie" Miñoso, former Twins teammate Jim ...

With baseball’s Opening Day delayed and all of sports on hiatus, we thought it would be a good idea to spread out the Baseball 100 essays. Going forward, the countdown will appear Mondays, Wednesdays ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Two Minnesota Twins greats are recovering from strokes suffered days apart, the team confirmed Wednesday. Former right fielder and designated hitter Tony Oliva had what the team called ...