The Minnesota Twins, based in Minneapolis, Minn., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League Central Division. The Twins were founded as the Washington Senators in 1901.
Injured catcher Joe Mauer fell a spot to at third place in the American League balloting for the 2011 All-Star Game. Mauer, who has played in just nine games and none since April 12, because of weakness in his legs and right shoulder, sits behind Yankees catcher Russell Martin and Tigers backstop Alex Avila, respectively, [...]
Those who knew Patrick Gadient would tell you he did not like to be the center of attention. Imagine what he would have thought of the Twins holding a ceremony Tuesday morning in his honor. One of the 14 black spruce trees from Target Field was planted just beyond the center field fence at Zumbrota [...]