Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1982 to the present, the Twins have played in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The "Twins" name originates from Minnesota's Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1901. Then the Washington Senators (not to be confused with the Washington Senators that were enfranchised in 1961 as a replacement and eventually became the Texas Rangers), the team moved to Minneapolis in 1961, then based in Metropolitan Stadium.The Twins were eagerly greeted in Minnesota when they arrived in 1961. They brought a nucleus of talented players: Harmon Killebrew, Bob Allison, Camilo Pascual, Zoilo Versalles, Jim Kaat, Earl Battey,Bob Kangas and Lenny Green. The Twins won the American League Pennant in 1965.
MLB 2012 Minnesota Twins Spring Training Schedule With the start of spring training right around the corner, fans of the Minnesota Twins have plenty to look forward to this season. Will this be the year the Twins take it to the next level and claim a World Series championship?
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Twins skipper Gardenhire says health the key in Mason City stopMason City Globe Gazette(Arian Schuessler/The Globe Gazette) MASON CITY - Ron Gardenhire says the Minnesota Twins are on a mission. The manager of the Twins wants to erase the memories of the 2011 season that saw his team compile a record of 63-99. "We took a beating and got ...Inbox: How will lineup look on Opening Day?Twinsbaseball.comall 3 news articles »
Minnesota Twins History: Ranking the Twins Managers On Thursday, the Minnesota Twins announced that the No. 10 jersey would be retired. The only person to wear that jersey since 1983 is Tom Kelly, who wore it when he joined the Minnesota Twins as a part of manager Billy Gardner's coaching staff. For Kelly, the only Minnesota manager to lead the Twins to a World Series title, this honor is a little overdue. Perhaps they were planning on doing it ...
Charlie Lea, Who Threw No-Hitter for Expos, Dies at 54 
Lea was one of the few French-born major leaguers, and was the only one to throw a no-hitter.
Lea was one of the few French-born major leaguers, and was the only one to throw a no-hitter. Fan's Take: Twins Should Wake Up and Get This Guy on the Field There were a lot of things wrong with the Minnesota Twins in 2011. While there wasn't one particular reason the team lost 99 games, there were some key problems that led to a wasted season. One main reason that gets overlooked because many people are focused on other problems...
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Rivera Unquestionably Stands Alone at the Top 
Mariano Rivera, who set a major league record with his 602nd save Monday, could be the rare athlete who retires at the top of his game.
Mariano Rivera, who set a major league record with his 602nd save Monday, could be the rare athlete who retires at the top of his game. Minnesota Twins: 7 Battles We Hope Emerge in Spring Training For the Minnesota Twins , pitchers and catchers are set to report on Feb. 18, with full workouts set to begin on Feb. 24. It sure would be great if Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Denard Span all came to Fort Myers completely healthy and ready to contribute at 100 percent. That Morneau will return to the MVP caliber of play he was at before suffering the concussion on July 7, 2010 (a date that I ...
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Gustavus Adolphus College News (blog)Alumnus to Represent Minnesota Twins on MLB Network Game ShowGustavus Adolphus College News (blog)Craig Nordquist, a 2011 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, will be representing the Minnesota Twins organization when the MLB Network airs a new trivia-based game show this week called ?Baseball IQ.? Each Major League Baseball team has a ...
Gustavus Adolphus College News (blog)Alumnus to Represent Minnesota Twins on MLB Network Game ShowGustavus Adolphus College News (blog)Craig Nordquist, a 2011 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, will be representing the Minnesota Twins organization when the MLB Network airs a new trivia-based game show this week called ?Baseball IQ.? Each Major League Baseball team has a ... Minnesota Twins To Retire Tom Kelly?s No. 10 The Minnesota Twins announced Thursday night that they will be retiring the two-time World Championship Manager Tom Kelly's No. 10 uniform.
Rivera Gets Record 602nd Save in Classic 1-2-3 Fashion 
Mariano Rivera retired the Twins in order to pass Trevor Hoffman and become baseball?s career saves leader with 602.
Mariano Rivera retired the Twins in order to pass Trevor Hoffman and become baseball?s career saves leader with 602. Minnesota Twins Offseason News: Concussions Remain Concern As Justin Morneau Prepares For Season Sweet-swinging first baseman, Justin Morneau sure hopes the concussions that ended his past two seasons are a thing of the past, but he remains cautious as he prepares for the season with the Minnesota Twins . Maybe then he can return to a key contributor for the Twins, something he's struggled to do the past two season which were cut short due to the impact of those concussions. As Joe ...
Twins | Luke Hughes having shoulder exam - KFFL Twins | Luke Hughes having shoulder examKFFLMinnesota Twins INF Luke Hughes (shoulder) is headed to Minnesota to have his right shoulder looked at after being injured in a home plate collision in an Australian Winter League game. Hughes will battle for a utility infield spot in spring training.and more »
Minnesota Twins Agree To Deals With Francisco Liriano, Glen Perkins The Minnesota Twins nearly waited until the final buzzer before agreeing to deals with two of their pitchers prior to the MLB's annual arbitration period. The front office got it done, however, as they signed Francisco Liriano and Glen Perkins before things got messy. The Twins announced both of the deals on Tuesday and, according to the team's website , Liriano will make $5.5 million in 2012 ...
Twins Earn Rare Win Over Penny and Tigers; White Sox Top Mariners Luke Hughes hit two homers as the Twins earned just their fourth win against the Tigers in their last 19 meetings. Detroit leads the White Sox by six games in the A.L. Central.
Minnesota Twins find power pitcher in Joel Zumaya The Minnesota Twins think they have the back end of their bullpen set after signing Joel Zumaya to a one-year, $850,000 deal plus incentives.
Minnesota sports roundup - Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota sportsroundupMinnesota Public RadioReported on the very first Vikings game and now reports for MinnPost. Author of several books about the Vikings, including "Knights and Knaves of Autumn" and "Always on Sunday." Terry Ryan: General manager, Minnesota Twins.
2011 Minnesota Twins: A Depressing Season in Perspective 2011 was a season that Minnesota Twins fans have not endured in nearly a decade. From the beginning of the season to the end, the hits kept coming?and they were not during the course of a game. Injuries riddled the Twins lineup and kept players like Joe Mauer , Justin Morneau, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Denard Span, Glen Perkins and Delmon Young on the bench. As the slide continued, the bullpen blew ...
Tigers? Verlander Becomes First to Win 20th Game Justin Verlander was not exactly at his best, but he had enough to beat the Twins and become the first to win 20 games this season.
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Bleacher ReportMinnesota Twins: 6 Bold Predictions for the Twins' 2012 SeasonBleacher Report2011 was a season which the Twins and their fans would like to forget sooner rather than later. The team is approaching the start of spring training with a lot of question marks throughout their 25-man roster. Most notably, will the bullpen be better?and more »
Bleacher ReportMinnesota Twins: 6 Bold Predictions for the Twins' 2012 SeasonBleacher Report2011 was a season which the Twins and their fans would like to forget sooner rather than later. The team is approaching the start of spring training with a lot of question marks throughout their 25-man roster. Most notably, will the bullpen be better?and more » Rodriguez Returns, but Other Yankees Steal Show in Victory 
Ivan Nova pitched superbly, shutting out the Twins over seven innings, while Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano provided the offensive clout.
Ivan Nova pitched superbly, shutting out the Twins over seven innings, while Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano provided the offensive clout. Plouffe confident heading into 2012 - FS North ![](http://="//nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/IvKABHa7kPtENM/6.jpg")
FS NorthPlouffe confident heading into 2012FS NorthThe Minnesota Twins' season ended Sept. 28 with a 1-0 win over Kansas City. Less than three weeks later, Plouffe was back to work in his home state of California, working out at the baseball facilities at Pepperdine University in Malibu.
FS NorthPlouffe confident heading into 2012FS NorthThe Minnesota Twins' season ended Sept. 28 with a 1-0 win over Kansas City. Less than three weeks later, Plouffe was back to work in his home state of California, working out at the baseball facilities at Pepperdine University in Malibu. Burnett Leaves Early in Anger, and Girardi Heatedly Defends Him 
In his worst outing of the season, and perhaps his worst as a Yankee, A.J. Burnett surrendered seven runs on a combination of five hits, three walks and two wild pitches.
In his worst outing of the season, and perhaps his worst as a Yankee, A.J. Burnett surrendered seven runs on a combination of five hits, three walks and two wild pitches. Minnesota Twins veto Perth Heat's hurt Luke Hughes for baseball finals - Perth Now Minnesota Twins veto Perth Heat's hurt Luke Hughes for baseball finalsPerth NowDespite receiving the all-clear from physios, he has been shut down by his Major League Baseball club, the Minnesota Twins. Hughes, 27, hit the international spotlight in 2010 when he hit a home run for the Twins with his first Major League at-bat, ...
His Place in Yankees? Rotation Secure, Phil Hughes Shows Why He Deserves It 
Phil Hughes gave up two hits in seven and two-third innings and Russell Martin homered twice for the Yankees.
Phil Hughes gave up two hits in seven and two-third innings and Russell Martin homered twice for the Yankees. Twins are next stop for Chris Colabello - Worcester Telegram Twins are next stop for Chris ColabelloWorcester TelegramBy Jim Wilson TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF WORCESTER ? All Chris Colabello ever wanted was a chance, and now the Minnesota Twins are going to give him one. The former Milford High, Assumption College and Worcester Tornadoes star signed a deal with the ...Milford's Colabello accepts spring training invite from TwinsTaunton Daily Gazetteall 7 news articles »
Yankees Have Power to Support C.C. Sabathia 
The Yankees hit three home runs, allowing C.C. Sabathia to pick up his 17th victory despite an up-and-down start.
The Yankees hit three home runs, allowing C.C. Sabathia to pick up his 17th victory despite an up-and-down start. Minnesota Twins Wrap Up Winter Caravan in Oakdale - Patch.com Minnesota Twins Wrap Up Winter Caravan in OakdalePatch.comThe Minnesota Twins wrapped up their 2012 Winter Caravan with an Oakdale finale on Monday evening. Tom Kelly, Rod Carew, Ron Gardenhire and Glen Perkins were part of the head table luminaries that attracted nearly 500 people to the Prom Center for the ...and more »
Jim Thome Hits No. 600 - Leading Off The Twins slugger Jim Thome reached 600 home runs in style on Monday night, so why aren?t more people talking about him?
Braves Score Three in Ninth Off of Giants? Wilson Brian Wilson gave up three hits and two walks in the ninth for his fifth blown save in 40 chances.
Ortiz Torments Twins, as He Often Has Since Leaving Them, and Red Sox Win Again Whether it was crushing a home run or barreling down the third base line, David Ortiz put his finger prints all over the Boston Red Sox? latest victory over his former team.
Thome Battles Age in Pursuit of No. 600 
In a season twice interrupted by stints on the disabled list, Jim Thome creaks along in his pursuit of his 600th home run.
In a season twice interrupted by stints on the disabled list, Jim Thome creaks along in his pursuit of his 600th home run. Joe Mauer, Twins? Hometown Hero, Faces Criticism 
The first season of Joe Mauer?s eight-year, $184 million contract has been perhaps the most trying of his career.
The first season of Joe Mauer?s eight-year, $184 million contract has been perhaps the most trying of his career. Season-High 27 Hits Help Rangers Rout Twins Every Ranger starter had at least two hits ? except for third baseman Chris Davis, who was hitless in six at-bats.
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