Gregory Carpenter Gagne (born November 12, 1961 in Fall River, Massachusetts

Fall River, Massachusetts

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) is a former shortstop

Shortstop

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 in Major League Baseball

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. He played 10 seasons for the Minnesota Twins

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 from 1983 to 1992, including both of the Twins' World Series championship teams in 1987

1987 World Series

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 and 1991

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. He was considered one of the American League's best defensive shortstops during his time with Minnesota.
Greg Gagne was drafted by the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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 in the 5th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft

1979 Major League Baseball Draft

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 and spent the next three seasons in the Yankees' minor league system before being traded to the Twins on April 10, 1982 along with starting pitcher Paul Boris

Paul Boris

Paul Stanley Boris is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during one season at the major league level for the Minnesota Twins. He was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in...

 and reliever Ron Davis for the Twins starting shortstop, Roy Smalley.