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Twins Spring Training Home Gets Upgrade Approval
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will have a fancier home for spring training and their minor league operations. The Lee County Board of Commissioners in Fort Myers, Fla., voted Tuesday to...
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Fmr. Twin Mientkiewicz Hired As Mgr. Of Ft. Myers Miracle
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Twins announced its 2013 minor league staff assignments Monday, which includes a familiar face. Doug Mientkiewicz will begin his first year as manager of the Twins...
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Morneau Arrives At Twins Camp, Says He’s Healthy
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – First baseman Justin Morneau arrived in Minnesota Twins camp Friday, three years removed from his first concussion, seven years away from his MVP season and entering the final...
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Minnesota Twins’ Worley Eager To Impress New Team
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Vance Worley managed to become a fan favorite in Philadelphia despite pitching on a staff that included Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels. Now with the Minnesota Twins,...
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What’s Tom Brunansky ‘The Coach’ Going To Be Like?
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WCCO) — The Minnesota Twins employ a field of dreams coaching staff. There’s Hall of Famer, seven-time batting champ, and 18-time All-Star Rod Carew, then there’s Hall of Famer and...
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Mauer Has High Praise For Gibson In Twins’ Loss
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Joe Mauer thought the scoreboard radar reading of 96 mph on a pitch from Kyle Gibson was a little low. “It seemed like it was 106,” Mauer said Sunday. “He was throwing the ball...
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Mauer Has 2 Hits, Scores Twice As Twins Beat O’s
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — As news spread that Joe Mauer and his wife are expecting twins in August, the All-Star catcher had two hits with an RBI, a walk and two runs scored to lead the Minnesota Twins...
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Darin Mastroianni Hopes For Outfield Job On Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Darin Mastroianni hopes to run his way onto the Minnesota Twins. The 27-year-old, who has 78 games of big league experience over the past two seasons, walked twice, stole a base...
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McCutchen Homers As Pirates Beat Twins 7-4
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Andrew McCutchen, Gaby Sanchez and Tony Sanchez hit home runs, leading a Pittsburgh Pirates’ split squad over the Minnesota Twins 7-4 Sunday. Jonathan Sanchez, in his first...
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Twins Option Gibson, Thielbar To AAA Rochester
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Twins announced more roster moves Thursday morning as they continue into the heart of spring training down in Florida. The Twins have optioned pitchers Kyle Gibson...
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Twins Reassign WBC Star Deduno To Minors
FT. MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have reassigned World Baseball Classic star Samuel Deduno to minor league camp. The Dominican right-hander was a breakout star in the tournament, beating the...
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Twins Spring Training Tickets Go On Sale Jan. 11
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Single-game tickets for Minnesota Twins spring training games go on sale Jan. 11. Tickets will be available online, by phone, or at the Hammond Stadium box office in Fort Myers,...
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Buxton, Meyer, Sano Among Twins Spring Invites
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will have their three top prospects in camp next month: center fielder Byron Buxton, starting pitcher Alex Meyer and third baseman Miguel Sano. The Twins...
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Mauer, Twins Adjust To His Position Switch
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As the Minnesota Twins annual honors were handed out at Target Field, the club’s most valuable player hardly needed his introduction. He has a new title, though, and that’s going to...
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Pelfrey Hopes To Rebound After Bad Year With Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Mike Pelfrey looks at his right elbow and sees the scar from ligament replacement surgery. Now, after a rough first season following that operation, the Minnesota Twins...
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Twins Have Eye Back Home On GM Terry Ryan
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — While listening to assistant general manager Rob Antony deliver the traditional clubhouse talk on the first day of full-squad workouts, Minnesota Twins reliever Brian Duensing...
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Pelfrey Goes 2 Shutout Innings, Twins Beat Red Sox
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Mike Pelfrey pitched two scoreless innings in his spring debut as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Friday. “I wanted to work fast, pick up my tempo, and I...
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Twins Prospect Sano Out For Season With Elbow Injury
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WCCO/AP) – Minnesota Twins slugging prospect Miguel Sano will have Tommy John surgery on his throwing arm and miss the 2014 season. The 20-year-old third baseman had been trying to...
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Twins Blog: Instant Replay Will Work
By Dan Cook, WCCO Radio The Twins made a small amount of history on Monday when the first use of MLB’s “expanded” replay occurred at Hammond Stadium in Fort Meyers, Fla. It was so nice, they used it...
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Tanaka Not At His Best In Yankees’ Win Over Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka struggled a bit in one of his final tuneups for the regular season, allowing three runs while pitching into the sixth inning, but the New York Yankees still beat...
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Willingham Hits 1st HR, Twins Beat Red Sox 7-4
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Josh Willingham finally hit his first home run of the spring in Minnesota’s exhibition finale, and the Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Saturday. The game was called because...
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Twins Settle Into Spruced-Up Spring Training Home
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150223002259117AA.mp4 FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — For the Minnesota Twins, spring training has become a much fancier place. Renovations to Hammond Stadium at...
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Gardenhire Welcome To Work For Twins But Will Take Year Off
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Former manager Ron Gardenhire has decided to take the year off, rather than work as an adviser role for the Minnesota Twins. Gardenhire was fired after last season and replaced...
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Twins Have Hughes ‘Penciled In’ As Opening Day Starter
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150223193635340AA.mp4 FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have slotted Phil Hughes as their opening day starter. Manager Paul Molitor said Monday...
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Twins Again Bank On Better Starting Pitching After Big Spend
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The fall of the Minnesota Twins over the last four seasons can be traced to several factors, none more influential than the struggles of the starting rotation. So for the second...
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Spring Training Day 2: Position Players Take The Field
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150224193234093AA.mp4 FORT MYERS, Fla. (WCCO) – The past, present and future of the Minnesota Twins were all on display at a practice field in Fort...
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Twins Mentorship Program Still Alive With Hunter And Hicks
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — When the Minnesota Twins brought back Torii Hunter this season, that $10.5 million was earmarked for more than just a reliable power hitter and right fielder. They wanted a...
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Ryan, Molitor Eager To Get Twins Back On Winning Track
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150225183552480AA.mp4 FORT MYERS, Fla. (WCCO) – As the week goes on, more Minnesota Twins fans and players are arriving in Fort Myers, Fla., as the team...
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Improvement For Twins Starts With Starting Pitching
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150225194318550AA.mp4 FORT MYERS, Fla. (WCCO) – If the Minnesota Twins have any chance to get better coming off their fourth straight season of at least...
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Kelly Feeling ‘Very Fortunate’ To Be Back With Twins
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150226195451650AA.mp4 FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Tom Kelly still has a lot to teach the Minnesota Twins. He wasn’t about to let a health scare keep him from...
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8 Reasons The Twins Will Be Better In 2015
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s a tough time to be a baseball fan in Minnesota. The Twins have had four straight seasons of at least 90 losses, have been at the bottom of the American League Central Division...
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Dozier Homers For Twins In 6-6 Tie With Cardinals
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Brian Dozier hit his second home run of the spring, a two-run shot off Carlos Martinez in the third inning, and the Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals played to a 6-6,...
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Jimenez Helps Orioles Beat Twins’ Split Squad 3-2
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez has his best outing of spring training, allowing two runs and five hits over four innings Wednesday as the Baltimore Orioles beat a Minnesota Twins’ split squad...
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Twins Add Reliever Blaine Boyer To 40-Man Roster
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have added right-hander Blaine Boyer to their 40-man roster, saving a spot for him in their bullpen for the regular season. The move was made Monday, before...
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Tanaka Gives Up 3 Runs As Yankees Lose To Twins 3-1
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka gave up three runs in 4 1-3 innings Tuesday and declared himself healthy and ready for the season following the New York Yankees’ 3-1 loss to the Minnesota...
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Aguilera, Hawkins, Hunter To Guest Coach For Twins In Spring
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Twins will have three new guest instructors at spring training, former players Rick Aguilera, LaTroy Hawkins and Torii Hunter. General manager Terry Ryan said Friday that Hawkins...
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Twins Pitchers & Catchers Report To Spring Training
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Coming off the worst season in franchise history, the Minnesota Twins are eager to right the ship. In Fort Myers, Florida, a temperature of 75 degrees welcomed the team’s pitchers...
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Twins Pitchers, Catchers Report To Spring Training Feb. 14
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The World Series is over. Bring on spring training. The Minnesota Twins on Thursday announced the home schedule for their 2018 spring training. Twins pitchers and catchers are...
View ArticleMinnesota Pilot Arrested, Accused Of Having Gun In Suitcase
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities say a Sun Country pilot from Minnetonka was arrested Friday in Fort Myers, Florida, after a loaded pistol was found in his suitcase, according to a police report. As...
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Spirit Airlines To Offer More Nonstop Flights
Spirit Airlines just announced Tuesday morning that it's going to start flying nonstop from the Twin Cities to three more cities.
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