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Twins
January 6, 2016
Ken Griffey Jr.

Ken Griffey Jr. baseball's top Hall of Fame candidate

Ken Griffey Jr. seems assured of election to the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first try Wednesday, possibly with a record vote of close to 100 percent.
Twins
January 5, 2016
This Oct. 11, 2009 file photo shows former Red Sox outfielder Dave Henderson walking onto the field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Gam

Reusse: Dave Henderson ruined Mauch's moment

The late Dave Henderson sunk Gene Mauch and the Angels.
Twins
December 31, 2015
A Wilson baseball glove and a Louisville slugger bat sit on the field prior to a spring training baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the

Palomino Lane, a short story by P. James Reusse

You can survive four days on the roads of America, but that will promise nothing when arriving at Palomino Lane.
Twins
December 31, 2015

New leadership, new faces as Twins open training camp

Pitchers and catchers held their first formal workout of spring training -- and were joined by some position players. Our Live Blog has photos and social media updates from Fort Myers.
Twins
December 31, 2015

Live: Twins break game open in seventh, lead Royals 7-1 at Target Field

It's Opening Day at Target Field, and the Twins square off with Kansas City. Follow us here for the latest before and during the game from Star Tribune staff, social media and more.
Twins
December 31, 2015

Live Blog replay: First Twins workout of spring training

Baseball's back! Follow the first Twins workout of spring training in Florida with tweets from Star Tribune staff, photos and more from social media.
Twins
December 31, 2015

Live Blog replay: Twins make their 2016 Florida debut

Baseball's back! Join us for game updates, photos, social media and more from the Twins exhibition opener against Boston on our Live Blog. The game is on now.
Twins
December 23, 2015

Twins minor leaguer suspended after positive drug test

Kerby Camacho is a 2015 draft pick out of Puerto Rico who tested positive for a PED.
Twins
December 19, 2015
The World Series champion Royals face a challenge in re-signing or replacing left fielder Alex Gordon.

Royals still the team to beat in AL Central, but rivals closing the gap

The majority of the roster that helped the Kansas City Royals win their first World Series championship since 1985 will return next season. But it won't be the same team.
Twins
December 19, 2015
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco (47) in the first inning. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - October 4, 2015, Minneap

Patrick Plus: Sell any way possible on Nolasco

Ricky Nolasco has received $24 million from the Twins while making 36 appearances (35 starts) in two seasons. He has pitched 196 ⅓ innings and given up a frightening 253 hits.
Local
December 18, 2015
From one Korean Minnesotan to another: Welcome to Byung Ho Park

From one Korean Minnesotan to another: Welcome to Byung Ho Park

This Minnesota Twins superfan is especially excited about the arrival of Korean slugger Byung Ho Park.
Twins
December 18, 2015
Max Kepler

TwinsCentric: Five Twins hitters deserving of your attention

Instead of shoehorning hitters into a cookie-cutter approach, the Twins have been allowing their natural athleticism to shine through.
Twins
December 18, 2015
Jose Berrios.

Twins invite 22 non-rostered players to training camp

The Twins on Thursday released a list of 22 players they will invite to spring training, including some interesting candidates for openings in the bullpen and as backup outfielders.
Twins
December 17, 2015

Neal: Abad an interesting minor-league signing; Gardenhire to Germany?

The Twins are bringing 22 non-roster player to camp in 2016, including some familiar names
Local
December 16, 2015
Twins Joe Mauer stood in the dugout during a game at Target Field. Next season the fans behind the dugout will be protected by a net.

Twins to add protective netting over dugouts in time for '16 home opener

This move follows Major League Baseball's recommendation in an effort to protect fans who are increasingly distracted from watching the action and being struck by foul balls.
December 16, 2015
Former Twins catcher A.J. Pierzynski

Gold mine: Early scouting reports on notable Twins

The folks at Twins Daily did the world a great service recently when they sifted through a bunch of actual old scouting reports to dig out some great nuggets on notable players in Twins history.
Twins
December 16, 2015
Trevor May

Molitor leaning towards having May in Twins bullpen

The Twins manager called the righthander Trevor May a "very valuable asset" in relief.
December 15, 2015
Associated Press

Pete Rose's plea for reinstatement rejected, continued gambling cited

Pete Rose's application for reinstatement to baseball was rejected Monday by Commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded the career hits leader continued to gamble even while trying to end his lifetime ban and would be a risk to the sport's integrity if allowed back in the game.
Vikings
December 14, 2015

Souhan: On the Vikings, Pete Rose and less-celebrated teams

Now that baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has upheld the Hall of Fame ban of Pete Rose, let's hear no more excuses or well-wishes for him.
Twins
December 12, 2015
Michael Cuddyer hit 141 home runs and drove in 580 runs while playing with the Twins from 2001 through 2011. He finished his major league career with

Ex-Twin Michael Cuddyer retiring after 15-season career

Michael Cuddyer is retiring after playing 15 seasons in the major leagues, including his formative years with the Twins. He's leaving baseball with one season left on a two-year, $21 million contract with the New York Mets.