How the Minnesota Twins Became the Worst Playoff Team in Sports History

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The Twins have lost 18 consecutive postseason contests, an almost unfathomable stretch of futility that’s unmatched in the history of North American professional sports

The last time the Minnesota Twins won a playoff game, Joe Mauer was a rookie and the franchise still called the Metrodome home. It was Oct. 5, 2004, when the Boston Red Sox were cursed by the Babe, “Steve Bartman” was a topical reference on Chicago’s North Side and the Washington Nationals were the Montreal Expos.

Since then the Twins have lost 18 consecutive postseason contests, an almost unfathomable stretch of futility that’s unmatched in the history of North American professional sports. The previous mark belonged to the...

 

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“Contests”? Who writes this stuff?

22 innings of scoreless baseball after not winning a series since 1995 is pretty close.

Dyum! Oh well, my Vikings haven't been to the SuperBowl since 1977-- 43 years and counting. But, because of my favorite NFL player of all time, Fran_Tarkenton, I remain a Vikings fan forever! (I have much love for Kramer9Tommy also.) 😀♥️🏈

In 2014, the Royals went 11-4 in the post season and still lost the World Series. Anything is possible in sports.

Blah 90s Bills were worse!!

EVEN THE WSJ IS DRAGGING THE TWINS 😂😂😂

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