Doug Mientkiewicz
Doug Mientkiewicz
Douglas Andrew Mientkiewiczis an American retired professional baseball first baseman. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He is one of five American players to win both an Olympic gold medal and a World Series championship. He currently manages the Chattanooga Lookouts, the Minnesota Twins' Double-A affiliate...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth19 June 1974
chance people player tip treated understand
Hopefully, I'll get a chance to tip my cap. People there treated me as a lot better player than I was. I think they get me. They understand me better than any other set of fans.
good looking
OK, but he's really not a very good looking man.
definitely
This team's been through a lot. We're definitely not going to stop. We're not going to fold.
digging game holes loss tough
We've been digging out of holes from day one. We had as tough a loss as you can have the first game of the season.
attack caught game names plan
You have a game plan, attack the game plan and keep going. Don't get caught up in the names on the back of the jersey, so to speak.
beat corey hat tip wish
Corey beat me to the punch. I was going to take out the ad. The only thing I wish I could have done was tip my hat to the fans.
asked buddy career second time trying
It was the second time in my career that I've ever done it, been the DH. I asked Buddy if he was trying to get fired. He laughed.
both reason stay together
As long as both of them stay healthy, there's no reason why they can't stay together their whole career.
cool decided fame hall name
My dad's probably the most influential person in my life. He said, 'You know, it'd be kind of cool to see your name in the Hall of Fame with that team.' We decided let's do it that way.
glad handled hell pride ring
Me, my family, went through hell and back. It should have been handled differently. I'm glad it's over. I can put my (World Series) ring back on with pride now.
people everyday jersey
Everyday people don't understand what he did for everybody and anybody who wore a Twins jersey.
good ready week
It's good enough to go, not 100 percent, but good enough. I've been ready for a week pretty much.
today willie
I told Willie the only way I'd play today is if I catch.
four pitches throw
His curveball's ridiculous. Changeup, fastball, sinker. When you can throw four pitches for strikes, you're going to be all right.