Harmon Killebrew was arguably the greatest Minnesota Twins player in history. He is the all-time franchise leader in many offensive categories and is known for his Hall of Fame power. On this day in 1954, the Major League Baseball journey began for the man later known as “The Killer”.
On June 19th, 1954 a 17-year-old kid named Harmon Clayton Killebrew from Payette, Idaho was realizing a dream. He signed a “bonus baby” contract with the then-Washington Senators worth $30,000. A “bonus baby” contract required the Senators to keep Killebrew on the roster for the next two years.