La Velle E. Neal III

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La Velle Neal

Reporter | Minnesota Twins

Phone: 612.674.4888

La Velle E. Neal III has covered Major League Baseball for the Star Tribune since 1998 (the post-Knoblauch era). Born and raised in Chicago, he attended both the University of Illinois and Illinois-Chicago and began his baseball writing career at the Kansas City Star. He can be heard occasionally on KFAN radio, lending his great baseball mind to Paul Allen and Dan Barreiro during the season.
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Bad pitching, hitting add up to bad homestand for Twins

More specifically, inadequate starting pitching and situational hitting added up to a 2-7 homestand.

Updated: May 20, 2013, - 07:21 AM

La Velle E. Neal's Sunday Insider: Replay revisionists

There’s no way Major League Baseball can completely remove the human element from the game. But its willingness to look at expanding instant replay is overdue and should be applauded.

Updated: May 20, 2013, - 06:53 AM

Twins' Willingham gets mental break

Twins outfielder Josh Willingham, his batting average plummeting and his frustration building, did not start Sunday’s game against Boston. Willingham finished...

Updated: May 19, 2013, - 11:53 PM

A decade after leaving the Twins, Big Papi's passion remains strong

David Ortiz, at 37 years old, remains the heart of the Red Sox lineup and is showing no signs of slowing down.

Updated: May 17, 2013, - 02:15 PM

Injured reliever Wood to be examined in Twin Cities

Twins righthander Tim Wood, who has spent the season on the disabled list because of shoulder soreness, will be examined in the Twin Cities on Friday.

Updated: May 17, 2013, - 07:54 AM

White Sox wallop Pelfrey, Twins to take series

Chicago took a lead midway through the game and kept piling on Wednesday afternoon at Target Field.

Updated: May 16, 2013, - 06:46 AM

Twins notes: Worley hopes adjustment has him back on track

Worley is looking forward to his next start, scheduled for Friday against Boston.

Updated: May 16, 2013, - 06:45 AM

Hicks homers twice, takes one away as Twins top White Sox

Aaron Hicks homered in the fourth inning, made a spectacular catch in centerfield to rob Chicago's Adam Dunn of a home run in the top of the sixth inning and then smacked a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth.

Updated: May 14, 2013, - 05:43 AM