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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De Vries debut goes askew as White Sox outslug Twins

First, it looked like a local-kid-makes-good story. Then the White Sox offense spoiled the party.

Updated: May 25, 2012, - 04:48 AM

For Benson, bad goes to worse

A tough year is getting tougher for Twins outfield prospect Joe Benson.

Updated: May 25, 2012, - 12:05 AM

Swarzak to go inning by inning

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he's not worried about Anthony Swarzak not being stretched out before his scheduled start Friday against Detroit..

Updated: May 24, 2012, - 02:40 PM

Twins get more than bargained for from White Sox's Sale

Chris Sale pitched seven strong innings, and the White Sox got help from three errors.

Updated: May 24, 2012, - 07:17 AM

Walters handcuffs White Sox with complete game win

The righthander threw a complete game and dominated in his third start since being called up, while getting ample run support.

Updated: May 23, 2012, - 07:09 AM

Former Gopher DeVries called up

The righthander follows Scott Diamond and P.J. Walters from Class AAA Rochester to the big leagues.

Updated: May 22, 2012, - 11:12 PM

Team-first approach serves Carroll

Jamey Carroll was to be the Twins' starting shortstop, but he's moved around the infield and says, "I'm all about whatever needs to be done."

Updated: May 22, 2012, - 06:25 AM

Message pitch at Carroll is unexpected

A pitch thrown behind Jamey Carroll? The Twins' mild-mannered veteran infielder? How does that happen?

Updated: May 21, 2012, - 06:47 AM

Marquis' future in rotation in question after Brewers battering

Milwaukee knocked the veteran righthander out in the second inning, as the Twins' modest winning streak ended with a thud.

Updated: May 21, 2012, - 06:38 AM

Plouffe's 11th-inning blast extends Twins streak to four

The Twins offense didn't take full advantage of its scoring chances, but Trevor Plouffe made it right in the end.

Updated: May 20, 2012, - 08:49 AM

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