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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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

Double the pleasure as Twins take two from Royals

Cole De Vries' pitching and Joe Mauer's grand slam made it a sweep.

Updated: September 02, 2012, - 01:08 AM

Vasquez arrives and gets a start with Twins

The former Arizona reliever returns to the big leagues as a Twins starter.

Updated: September 02, 2012, - 12:32 AM

It's September, so it's audition time for Twins

The club will use the final month of the season to hold tryouts, especially for the starting rotation. Esmerling Vasquez should be next.

Updated: September 01, 2012, - 12:10 AM

Twins won't raise ticket prices

The Twins have informed their season-ticket holders that prices for 2013 will go unchanged for the second consecutive year.

Updated: August 31, 2012, - 08:51 PM

Let Joe Mauer go? It ain't so - and doesn't look likely

Fans were in a tizzy after Twins put the local icon through waivers process.

Updated: August 30, 2012, - 10:14 AM

Twins 10, Seattle 0: Legends help rack up win

It took the heavy hitters to help the Twins get out of their three-week offensive slump. And we're not talking names such as Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau or Josh Willingham. Think bigger.

Updated: August 30, 2012, - 06:13 AM