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A look at the finances of Minnesota's four major professional teams with purchase price and year purchased and Forbes valuation.
NBA Timberwolves
• $88.5 million (1994)
• $430 million (2014, 26th of 30)
MLB Twins
• $38 million (1984)
• $605 million (2014, 19th of 30)
NFL Vikings
• $600 million (2005)
• $1.007 billion (2013; 21st of 32)
NHL Wild
• $260 million (2008)
• $330 million (2013; 19th of 30)
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