In the Etymological Venn Diagram of Baseball Team Names, the Twins are identified with "geography"

Good times.

July 20, 2011 at 5:24PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Per Stensation, Slate.com has a fun look at Craig Robinson's new book, "Flip Flop Fly Ball." The book is a series of baseball-related graphics that appear to nicely blend information and whimsy. Our favorite of the four Slate published is the one you see below; check the site, though, for the others.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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