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'I wasn't very good.' Younger Gardenhire knew baseball future wasn't playing
New St. Paul Saints manager Toby Gardenhire isn't sure if the Twins would have drafted him in 2005 if he wasn't the manager's son.
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Twins minor league managers return after a season wiped out because of COVID-19
The streamlining of baseball's minor leagues cost Ray Smith his job after 26 years of managing the rookie-level Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League.
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Toby Gardenhire will manage Twins' top affiliate, the St. Paul Saints
After being named the Class AAA manager in 2020, he watched as the minor league season was canceled.
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Son of former Twins manager Tom Kelly dies at age 42
Tom Kelly Jr., the son of former Twins manager Tom Kelly, died Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz., at age 42 while on a golf excursion with friends from St. Paul.
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Reusse: The day Elvis died, that was just part of the story in Baltimore
August 16, 1977 might be remembered for the death of a rock and roll legend, but followers of the Minnesota Twins might remember there was more.
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Minnesota teams pledged $40M for justice. Where is it going?
George Floyd's death spurred aggressive commitments of financial support and team involvement. Recipients sense a new desire from owners and athletes to create genuine relationships that go deeper than in the past.
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How Minnesota pro teams are distributing $40 million in pledges to fight systemic racism
About $5 million donated In the wake of George Floyd's killing in May has been spent so far.
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Teenage Venezuelan shortstop tops Twins' list of international free agents
Danny De Andrade and seven others set to join the Twins organization, although signings won't be official until players pass physicals.
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Fred Roufs, president of Minnesota Baseball Association, dies
Roufs, 73, became the MBA president in May as amateur baseball was facing a shutdown due to the state's COVID-19 restrictions.
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Two moves make it clear: Twins' top rival in 2021 is the White Sox
Cleveland traded Francisco Lindor. Chicago added high-priced closer Liam Hendriks. The 2021 race is on. What will the Twins do?
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Sid Hartman wins two posthumous sportswriting awards
The legendary Star Tribune columnist was named Minnesota Sportswriter of the Year for 2020 and also given a lifetime achievement award by the Football Writers Association of America.
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Your thoughts: Are Twins 'playing with fire' after empty playoff trips?
A reader laments missed opportunities and wonders if the future is as rosy as it seems.
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Nelson Cruz waiting out a slow-moving free-agent market
There might be 15 more major league teams in need of a DH, impacting his decision about where he'll be playing in 2021.
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Reusse: Class trip brings Tony and Gordette Oliva together, 53 years and counting
A group of South Dakota high school students came to the Twin Cities for a senior trip.
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Twins planning spring training as scheduled, but it won't be simple
Despite guidelines from baseball's officials and the team's attention to detail, the Twins know there will be obstacles and conflicts before and during the 2021 season.
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Twins sign utility player Riddle to minor-league deal
JT Riddle can play infield and outfield position, and has played mostly at shortstop during a career with the Pirates and Marlins.
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Twins Mailbag: Pitching, stolen bases and a season on the brink
Spring training begins (maybe) in a month, with baseball's offseason action – particularly from the Twins – fairly stagnant. Answers to questions about the bullpen, Trevor Bauer and more.
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Reusse: Will America ever get all the way around the bases?
"This isn't really us," we kept hearing Wednesday about the violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol. But is that really so?
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Reusse: Trying to keep up with local sports via streaming was a failure
FSN has disappeared from YouTubeTV and Hulu, meaning cord-cutters of all ages are unable to watch their favorite teams. This columnist has had it.
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Goodbye, 2020. What's ahead for Minnesota sports in 2021?
Let's peer into our crystal ball and answer 10 big questions looming over local sports teams in the new year.
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