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Twins
March 26, 2020
Jose Berrios tipped his cap during the 2019 opener.

Podcast: Memories of Opening Day -- and hopes for Twins in 2020

Phil Miller and Michael Rand trade stories about their favorite memories of baseball Opening Days in the past.
Local
March 26, 2020
Sports bars around the country, like this one in Manhattan, sit empty during what is usually the beginning of a busy period.

Sports bars near Target Center, Target Field reimagine role with no live events: 'We completely rely on it'

The spread of the COVID-19 virus has put sports bars and restaurants in the Twin Cities in a difficult situation. "At least 75 percent of our income is based on events," said one local operator.
Twins
March 26, 2020
Carlos Gomez -- one of the Twins' "Loose Cannons" -- jumped for joy after scoring the winning run in the 12th inning on an Alexi Casilla single agains

Souhan: 2009 Game 163 replay is a reminder of Loose Cannons' heroics for Twins

Carlos Gomez and Alexi Casilla, both promising but erratic players, delivered when called off the bench in an epic Metrodome finale.
Twins
March 26, 2020
A giant baseball sculpture sits outside Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins baseball team, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Minneapolis. Though the

Good times deferred: An Opening Day without baseball

The loss of Opening Day traditions doesn't begin to compare to the losses being inflicted by coronavirus. But that won't make the day less … odd.
Twins
March 26, 2020
Virtual happy hour debate: Best Twins team of the past 20 years?

Virtual happy hour debate: Best Twins team of the past 20 years?

Jim Souhan and Michael Rand had a fun discussion on Wednesday's Twins Insider podcast: What was the best Twins team of the last 20 years?
Twins
March 26, 2020
The Twins stood for the National Anthem before the 2019 opener against Cleveland.

On at 3 p.m: Here's where to watch last season's Twins-Cleveland opener

The baseball season was supposed to start for the Twins today in Oakland. Instead, you'll have to settle for a throwback opener with Game 163 of the 2009 season and a replay of last year's opener.
Twins
March 26, 2020
Game 163 replay: Distance makes (almost) everything seem small

Game 163 replay: Distance makes (almost) everything seem small

Game 163 from the end of the 2009 season is a good reminder that for every story of immense sports joy, there's an equal reaction of heartbreak. Minnesota fans know the pain side of the equation all too well.
Twins
March 26, 2020
Twins outfielder Bob Allison (left), pitcher Pedro Ramos and third baseman Reno Bertoia celebrate in the locker room after defeating the New York Yank

Reusse: Colorful Ramos got Twins franchise started right in '61 opener

Take a look back at The Greatest Day in Minnesota Sports History: April 11, 1961. It was a three-hit shutout by Pedro Ramos, outlasting future Hall of Famer Whitey Ford
Twins
March 26, 2020
Opening Day is postponed, but memories aren't

Opening Day is postponed, but memories aren't

Star Tribune staffers share favorite Opening Day memories on what should have been the first day of the 2020 MLB season.
Twins
March 25, 2020

How to watch the Twins on "Opening Day"

On Thursday, Major League Baseball will present "Opening Day at Home" -- a full slate of 30 games broadcast nationally across various platforms.
Twins
March 25, 2020

Five Twins openers to remember

Remember when ... baseball had Opening Day?
Twins
March 25, 2020
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune trumpeted the Twins’ first home opener in 1961.

Twins Opening Day facts

Opening Day 2020 is on hold, but here's a look at the Twins' openers in history
Twins
March 25, 2020
Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak.

Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak remains undefeated vs. Twitter foes

Dobnak improved to 1-0 this week, albeit it was against a troll on social media than than an opponent on the field. Here's what happened.
Twins
March 25, 2020
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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Johan Santana gave up four runs to De

Podcast: Add any Twins player to any Twins playoff team, 2002-present

With what would have been opening day just 24 hours away, Michael Rand and Jim Souhan dive into Twins history with two questions: 1) What was the best Twins team of the last 20 years? and 2) If you could take any Twins player from any Twins season, 2002-present and add him to a different Twins team, who would you pick?
Twins
March 25, 2020
Twins broadcaster Dick Bremer, in 2013.

Souhan: While waiting for baseball, Bremer's book a fine way to pass time

Broadcaster Dick Bremer should be preparing to announce the Twins' opener in Oakland on Thursday. Instead, he'll be at home in the northern suburbs, trying to distract himself from our new reality.
Twins
March 24, 2020
Twins Mailbag: Trevor Larnach was the revelation of spring camp

Twins Mailbag: Trevor Larnach was the revelation of spring camp

Alex Kirilloff and Larnach got a lot of interest from fans, and clearly they are on a path to the major leagues.
Twins
March 24, 2020
Twins star Nelson Cruz has departed Fort Myers and returned to his home in the Dominican Republic, where the 39-year-old says he hasn't been at this t

Cruz, Rogers try to get 'comfortable with the uncomfortable'

Some Twins players headed for the Twin Cities, but Nelson Cruz and Taylor Rogers were among those going to their year-round homes to wait for the OK to ramp up their activities.
Twins
March 23, 2020
Trevor Larnach showed power to all fields during 24 training camp at-bats.

Podcast: When play resumes, Twins are loaded in majors -- and minors

Michael Rand chats with La Velle E. Neal III about the top 10 Twins minor league prospects -- some of whom should be on the doorstep of contributing at Target Field once MLB play resumes.
Twins
March 23, 2020
Infielder Royce Lewis remains the Twins' top prospect despite a difficult 2019 season.

Top Twins prospects: These 10 minor leaguers give fans reason to smile

A two-month delay — at least — is in place before the baseball season starts. When it does, the Twins minor league system has a batch of potential future stars for fans to follow.
Twins
March 22, 2020
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson fielded a ball.

Nine things we learned from the Twins' short spring training

It may feel like long ago when the Twins played the last of their 20 spring training games. But there were things learned for when the team is finally able to reassemble and chase the hopes it brought to Florida.