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.

Recent content from La Velle Neal

Span doesn't want to leave Minnesota

Denard Span has played his entire career with the Twins and doesn't want that to change.

Updated: September 18, 2012, - 05:56 AM

Twins' challenge: Find right mix for the middle

There are many options at short and second, but no one is locked in as a starter.

Updated: September 17, 2012, - 01:27 AM

After Liriano dominates, Twins rally falls just short

The lefthander had fine control of all his pitches and flirted with a no-hitter against his former team.

Updated: September 16, 2012, - 03:47 AM

Revere's catch is one to remember

The Twins should look into producing a highlight package of Ben Revere's best catches -- because he seems to come up with a gem at least once a week.

Updated: September 15, 2012, - 06:26 PM

More sloppy play costs Twins another game

The ugly eighth-inning: Ryan Doumit makes three errors in left field and four Twins pitchers allow Kansas City to break open the game.

Updated: September 13, 2012, - 11:11 AM

2013 Twins schedule: Don't forget jacket for Target Field

Almost 40 percent of the Twins' home games in 2013 will be in April and September.

Updated: September 13, 2012, - 06:34 AM

Twins look lost in lopsided loss

With Joe Mauer out of the lineup with back spasms, the Twins had a miserable night in the field and at the plate.

Updated: September 12, 2012, - 06:45 PM

Mauer sidelined with back spasms

Joe Mauer was set to start on Tuesday against the Royals, a team he's batting .425 against this season and .355 (in 116 games) in his career.

Updated: September 12, 2012, - 12:05 AM

Cole De Vries is delighted to honor Kelly with a win

On a day TK had his number retired, a native Minnesotan pitched six shutout innings in a Twins victory.

Updated: September 09, 2012, - 06:44 AM

Popular Parmelee takes it all in stride

Knowing he needed at-bats, the slugger made the most of his Class AAA time, and now he's giving the Twins flexibility.

Updated: September 09, 2012, - 01:21 AM

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