TWINS
Twins' single-game tickets go on sale today
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins fans will finally get a chance to order single-game tickets for the team’s first season in its new outdoors stadium today. The team says they will start selling seats at 9 a.m. through the team’s Web site, telephone system and at the ticket office at the new Target Field.March 13, 2010
Mauer injures shoulder in Twins' win
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — AL MVP Joe Mauer collected two hits before leaving the Minnesota Twins’ 8-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night with a sore right shoulder.March 12, 2010
Twins' Nathan may miss significant time with injury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins suddenly have a glaring concern about closing games for the first time since Joe Nathan took over in 2004.
Tests on Nathan’s right throwing elbow have revealed a significant tear in the ulnar collateral ligament, an injury that could require season-ending Tommy John surgery. Nathan’s 246 saves over six seasons are the most in the majors during that span.
March 11, 2010
Twins closer Nathan has ligament tear in elbow
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins All-Star closer Joe Nathan has a torn ligament in his throwing elbow. General Manager Bill Smith says the plan is to rest Nathan for two weeks, eliminate the soreness and build strength in his elbow before making any decisions about surgery.March 09, 2010
Baker, Twins beat Yankees 
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Scott Baker was one of the highlights in a mixed day for the Minnesota Twins’ pitching staff.
Baker threw two effective innings, Jason Kubel homered and a Twins split-squad beat the New York Yankees 11-0 on Sunday.
March 08, 2010
Morneau, Wakefield make mark in Twins win over Sox
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Justin Morneau and Tim Wakefield each made encouraging returns to the field after a long offseason dealing with back injuries.
Morneau marked his return to Minnesota with a two-run double and Wakefield tossed two scoreless innings for Boston in his first post-surgery appearance in a 5-0 victory by the Twins over the Red Sox on Friday.
March 06, 2010
Wagner’s single gives Red Sox 2-1 win over Minnesota
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The last time Josh Beckett and Nick Blackburn pitched, their teams lost the second game of a pair of three-game sweeps in AL division series.
The stakes were much lower on Thursday night when the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Mark Wagner’s tiebreaking single in the eight in the spring training opener for both teams.
March 05, 2010
Condrey says Twins could be ready for next step
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Clay Condrey rejoiced as he pulled both hamstrings.
It was October 2008 and he had joined his Philadelphia Phillies teammates in a pile, celebrating their World Series championship. He didn’t mind the pain.
“It was pretty neat, running in,” Condrey said. “It was like a bunch of little kids running in for an ice cream party.”
March 03, 2010
Neshek hopes to sidearm his way back in bullpen
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Pat Neshek has always been a Minnesota Twins fan. Over the past two years, rooting for his hometown team was really all he could do.
Pitching for the Twins is much more fun, and the quirky, sidearming, right-handed reliever is excited to be on the mound for them again this spring.
February 25, 2010
Gagne elected to Twins Hall of Fame
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota Twins shortstop Greg Gagne has been elected to the team’s Hall of Fame.
February 13, 2010
Jacque Jones gets minor league deal from Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jacque Jones has returned to the Minnesota Twins, agreeing to a minor league contract.
February 12, 2010
Twins' spending opening up
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have been spending their way out of that small-budget image, mirroring the imminent increase in revenue from their new ballpark with a big spike in player salary commitments.
Lead owner Jim Pohlad said it’s a sustainable development. So even if the Twins sign Joe Mauer to a mammoth contract extension, they’re not afraid it would cost too much to keep a contending-caliber core of players around the American League MVP.
February 09, 2010
Newman talks hard work and dedication
When Torii Hunter was put in front of Al Newman along with a group of other 18-year-old baseball players fresh out of high school with dreams of making the pros, Newman didn’t pick Hunter as the one he thought would go the farthest in baseball.
But Newman pushed Hunter.
February 08, 2010
Hudson, Twins agree to contract
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Second baseman Orlando Hudson and the Minnesota Twins agreed Thursday night to a $5 million, one-year contract.
February 05, 2010
No new deal for Mauer, but Twins are optimistic
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins started their annual winter gala with everything a baseball fan with cabin fever could want on a cold night: autographs from the players, batting cages and meat smoking on the grill.
January 30, 2010
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OUR VOICES A preview of nights to come at Target Field
My editor, Korrie Wenzel, has a season-ticket package for Minnesota Twins games. His status as a season-ticket holder brings certain perks, including an e-mail he received from the Twins today sh
Tale of the tape...
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Weekend Sports Recap
Sioux Falls Storm losing streak? I couldn’t believe my own headline either…the Sioux Falls Storm lost their second consecutive game to the hands of the Billings Outlaws Saturday evening with a score of 34-22. The loss also shattered their astonishing 35 game home winning streak. The St
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