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Twins' Smith Says Team Has No Plans To Move Opener [AUDIO]

Dave Overlund — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:41:37 +0000

The Minnesota Twins Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Broadcasting, Kevin Smith, says the team has no plans to move Monday’s Twins home opener. Smith said he has heard rumors circulating about a possible change due to forecasted cold temperatures. The temperature in Minneapolis is expected to be in the low 30s with a wind [...]

Top Ten Twins Of The 2000s Part Two

Dave Overlund — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:17:29 +0000

5. Justin Morneau (First Base/DH, 2003-Present) Morneau was a burly catcher when he was drafted out of Canada by the Twins in 1999. He eventually transitioned to first base, where he supplanted fan favorite Doug Mientkiewicz in 2004. Morneau’s best season was 2006 when he won the American League MVP with a .321 average, 34 [...]

Twins' Deduno Pitches Dominican Republic Past USA

Dave Overlund — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:50:12 +0000

A Minnesota Twins pitcher played a key role in the Dominican Republic’s upset over the United States. The United States scored in the first inning but never crossed the plate again in a 3-1 loss to the Dominican Republic in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game in Miami. The US must now play an elimination [...]

Hicks States Case For Twins CF Job With Three Home Runs

Dave Overlund — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:39:33 +0000

Aaron Hicks blasted three home runs and the Twins topped Philadelphia 10-6 in a split squad Grapefruit League game. Hicks has been impressive in his pursuit of the Twins’ starting centerfield job, vacated by the trades of Denard Span and Ben Revere in the offseason. So far this spring Hicks is batting .407 with four [...]

Twins Spring Update: March 3

Dave Overlund — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:40:04 +0000

The Minnesota Twins have played a week's worth of games in spring training already. Here's a look at who is hot, and who is cold, so far in Ft. Myers. The Twins are 5-4 as a team.
Who's Hot (MIN 10 AB):
Batters:
Josh Willingham, OF: 9/17 (.529 AVG), 1 HR,

Willingham Lifts Twins Past Oakland

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:31:29 +0000

Josh Willingham hit a walk-off 3-run homerun in the bottom of the 9th inning off Oakland closer Brian Fuentes to lift the Twins to a 3-2 win over Oakland Tuesday night. Justin Morneau and Ben Revere each had 2 hits for the Twins. Cole DeVries threw 5 shutout innings wieh 2 hits and 5 walks [...]