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

Willingham cautious with hamstring

Twins outfielder Josh Willingham, still bothered by a sore right hamstring, was not in the starting lineup Wednesday. He did pinch hit in the ninth, flying out to end the game.

Updated: September 06, 2012, - 12:02 AM

A new start for Escobar

The former White Sox infielder will get a chance to prove himself with the Twins.

Updated: September 05, 2012, - 01:20 PM

Twins bats again create fireworks for starter Diamond

The Twins pounded an opponent on Scott Diamond's watch once again, as they blistered the White Sox 18-9 at U.S. Cellular Field. Anyone with a bat padded his stats.

Updated: September 05, 2012, - 11:57 AM

Carroll's home run brightens Twins' loss to White Sox

The infielder's shot marked his 10th anniversary as a major leaguer and ended the majors' longest gap between home runs.

Updated: September 03, 2012, - 11:43 PM

Twins call up Escobar, Perdomo

The Twins decided they have enough players to evaluate this month and called up only two additional September reinforcements: infielder Eduardo Escobar and righthander Luis Perdomo.

Updated: September 03, 2012, - 11:38 PM

Vasquez struggles in first major league start

He was shaky in his Twins debut and took the loss to the Royals.

Updated: September 03, 2012, - 01:41 AM

Twins Insider: Twins will walk fine line as factor in pennant race

They will give young players playing time while making sure they don't compromise the spirit of competition.

Updated: September 03, 2012, - 01:00 AM

Sunday Insider: Check back in two years for All-Star lineups

The 2014 All-Star Game at Target Field could be a showcase for a fresh wave of major league talent.

Updated: September 02, 2012, - 07:57 AM

Sunday Insider: The 3-2 pitch

Three observations ... • Oakland lefthander Brett Anderson might make the biggest impact of any player a contender has added...

Updated: September 02, 2012, - 01:19 AM

Sunday Insider: Central Intelligence

Many expected the Tigers to cruise to the division title with the White Sox hovering around .500. That has not happened. Chicago...

Updated: September 02, 2012, - 01:18 AM

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