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Twins have fourth-highest beer price in baseball

The Twins keep slicing their payroll. On Tuesday, the organization drew tons of heat after unveiling a plan that would've charged fans $15 to watch batting practice. (They scrapped the idea later that day!) And after an ugly three-game sweep in Kansas City, the team's record is back in familiar terr ... More >>

42 retells the Jackie Robinson story

And this time it almost makes a flesh-and-blood man of its hero

Major League Baseball's screwball economics

As another baseball season begins, MLB faces an unstable future — and you're picking up the tab

Ex-Twin Rene Tosoni's beaning sparks massive brawl during Canada-Mexico game [VIDEO]

Rene Tosoni -- a Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and a veteran of 60 unremarkable games with the Twins during the 2011 season -- finally gave baseball fans a reason to remember his career.SEE ALSO: Carlos Gomez, former Twin, blasts foul ball, takes home run trot [VIDEO] The 26-year-old Toronto native r ... More >>

Delmon Young's first interview of the season was one for the ages

Delmon Young wasn't exactly known for his motivation or media savviness while with the Twins, but things have apparently reached new and hilarious lows in Philadelphia.SEE ALSO: Ex-Twin Knoblauch is reportedly drunkenly riding NYC subways, hitting on young chicksThis winter, the Phillies signed Delm ... More >>

Milwaukee Brewers' missing sausage link returned to Wisconsin bar

Our long national nightmare is over -- Guido, the Klement's Racing Italian Sausage of Milwaukee Brewers fame, has been returned safe and sound a few days after he disappeared in a booze-fueled haze.THE BACKSTORY: Milwaukee Brewers' racing sausage goes missing after night of barhopping The $3,000 mis ... More >>

Milwaukee Brewers' racing sausage goes missing after night of barhopping

We've finally found it -- the quintessentially Wisconsin story.SEE ALSO: 350-pound Wisconsin man picketing restaurant after he's cut off during all-you-can-eat fish fry In a nutshell, the Italian sausage that races other sausages during Milwaukee Brewers' games has gone missing after a night of barh ... More >>

Carlos Gomez, former Twin, blasts foul ball, takes home run trot [VIDEO]

SEE ALSO: Delmon Young allegedly yelled "F**king Jews!" at yarmulke-wearing panhandler before assault [UPDATE]Carlos Gomez has always been an exciting, albeit flawed, player.For example, in 2008, his first of two season with the Twins, Gomez utilized his blazing speed to the tune of an MLB-leading 3 ... More >>

Twins fans hope for 2014 All-Star game at Target Field

SEE ALSO:-- Strangers at the Twins game: A blind date outing in their own tweets -- Minnesota Twins have increased in value more than any other pro sports franchise since 2000Two years from now Minnesotan baseball fans may be able to sing "Take me out to the All-Star game!"Target Field is reportedly ... More >>

Field Report on Justin Vernon, Fergus Falls, and folk music

Chris Porterfield might be considered something of a late bloomer. Never regarding himself as anything more than a "background player" in DeYarmond Edison (the early '00's band he shared with Justin Vernon and Brad Cook, Phil Cook, and Paul Westerlund of Megafaun), Porterfield did what a lot of arti ... More >>

Trampled by Turtles to play at Minnesota Twins game for Father's Day

Related:Ten local songs the Minnesota Twins should play at Target FieldFor all those cool dads (and their cool offspring and spouses) out there, here's a chance to make the tradition of a baseball game on Father's Day a little more interactive. Certainly the music folks at the Minnesota Twins must h ... More >>

Star Tribune, sportswriters sure love their "call to arms" cliché

Star Tribune Twins beat reporter La Velle E. Neal III has a piece out this morning headlined, "Twins putting out a call to arms." Seems our hometown heroes face "the daunting task of rebuilding its starting pitching," through the draft or whatever machinations General Manager Terry Ryan can impleme ... More >>

Donovan McNabb ready to win

Can he snag a championship for the Vikings?

Justin Morneau to return to Twins lineup on Friday

​One of the Twins' biggest bats is about to return to their beleaguered lineup. Justin Morneau is set to join the team tomorrow in their opening game against the Cleveland Indians. According to the Star-Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III, Morneau's taking some cuts today at AAA Rochester before hopp ... More >>

Twins celebrate '91 championship by throwing season away

​ There was a lot of fun at Target Field this weekend, from bizarre bobbleheads to championship reunions to kids running the bases on perhaps the nicest day of the summer. Too bad the game on the field was so damn bad. The Twins were swept by the formerly reeling Chicago White Sox, dropping the h ... More >>

Twins avoid trading; hope AL Central concedes

​ As the trade deadline came and went, the Twins chose to do... nothing. This lack of news has everyone talking, almost literally--nearly every blog, every paid scribe, ESPN, etc. have weighed in on the Twins failing to move. Or successfully avoiding a trade, if that's how you choose to spin the ... More >>

Twins now powering through weak AL Central

​ Five games under, five games back. On June 1, when they were 20 games under and 16.5 behind of the Cleveland Indians, would you have thought it possible the Twins could close the gap this much? I certainly didn't, though I was having a blast trying to figure out a way to conveniently pigeonhole ... More >>

Twins sweep Padres, are literally best team in the Majors ...

​ ...at least for the month of June. With the sweep of the lowly San Diego Padres this weekend, the Twins have gone 14-3 for June, the best record in both leagues during that time. On May 31, we were 17-36 and a seemingly insurmountable 15.5 games behind. Today? Still 8 games under .500, but ... More >>

Twins 'midgets' squeak out a victory

WikiOzzie's pissed that the Twins 'midgets' beat his Sox again.​It was a busy day in Twins Territory: our boys edged the White Sox in a 1-0 victory yesterday afternoon, their fourth in a row over the Chicago nine, and seven straight dating back to last season. The Japanese press was in full ... More >>

Minnesota Twins plan "It Gets Better" video shoot

​What might the Twins have in common with the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Boston Red Sox? Obviously not their win-loss records (though with the Cubs, they're damn close.) No, these are the teams who have made, or are in the midst of making, an "It Gets Better" video. The It Gets B ... More >>

Twins take my advice, start playing like '62 Mets

metstradamusAre the '11 Twins really the '62 Mets?​As if someone from the Twins' PR department read yesterday's blog and saw the proverbial lightbulb shining overhead, our basement-dwelling team took a page from those beloved Mets of old and threw away a winnable game against the Detroit Tiger ... More >>

Twins swept this weekend as world comes to an end

MLBLiriano's got the best bat on the team.​ Despite what the mainstream media will tell you, the Twins actually achieved a sort-of baseball rapture this weekend, dropping three in a row to a truly resurgent Arizona Diamondbacks club, and perhaps watching the world come to an end as they fell f ... More >>

Top food and drink deals for Twins fans

Save $$ on food/beverage before or after the game. ​Have you seen what Twins tickets are going for on StubHub these days? Thirty-some bucks to watch them play the Brewers...and that's standing room only. After a rough loss to the Royal's last night, the Twins are hitting the road. But here a ... More >>

Robert Redford's The Conspirator

Another dull history lesson

John Caponera

Timberwolves talk of progress debunked: Comment of the day

No teeth.​The Timberwolves began the season with another revamped roster, promises of "progress," and early signs of hope. We figure that at this point, Kevin Love alone is worthy of being an All-Star. But the T-Wolves now own the NBA's second-worst record with the season more than a third g ... More >>

Nato Coles discusses new band, upcoming releases

Photo courtesy of Nato Coles​Nato Coles has been involved in the Midwest DIY scene for several years, first gaining notoriety with Milwaukee's Modern Machines before moving to Brooklyn and recently settling in Minneapolis. In his first year in the Twin Cities, Coles has established the "borderline ... More >>

Ron Gardenhire is the American League Manager of the Year

Photo: WikiRon Gardenhire​This just in from the if-at-first-you-don't-succeed department: Gardi's finally been named the American League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He's been the runner-up in five previous elections.

Cliff Lee may have set Twins free from Yankee shackles

Were the Twins just an arm away from beating the Yanks?

Will Target Field become a part of new ballpark history?

What history says of playoff clubs in new ballparks.

Was Jim Thome's Labor Day shot a Twins omen?

We should not forget the blast.

ESPN Magazine calls Target Field the best stadium in North America

Screen grab via ESPN The MagazineThe Twins fancy new ballpark gets some ESPN love​We know the food's great. We know it's growing a soul. It's a hit with wildlife. And now we know that the Twins' fancy new Target Field is the best stadium in the country -- not just for baseball, or football, or ... More >>

Will Twins trade winds blow calm?

If the club gets healthy, don't look for any major moves.

Francisco Liriano and Ubaldo Jimenez renew Dominican duel

This is not the first showdown between the two hot arms.

Is a Twins Perfect Game on the horizon?

My top choice for the candidate to make it happen.

MPR's Paul Huttner talks Target Field climatology

Home run balls aren't exactly flying out of Target Field . . . yet.

Minnesota Twins vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Francisco Liriano turns Dominican winter into dominant spring

The southpaw looks to extend his 15 inning scoreless streak vs. Detroit tonight.

Minnesota Twins are worth what?

​TheYankees they're not: The Minnesota Twins are worth $356 million, according to some new numbers from Forbes magazine. That's up from $44 million when Carl Pohlad bought the team in 1984. Sound like a lot of money? Consider this: The Yankees top the Forbes rankings with a value of $1.6 bill ... More >>

Target Field concessions a home run for the Twins and fans

Foodstuffs from around the Twin Cities really step up to the plate

American League Central handicap

Who's the top threat to unseat the Twins as Central Division champs? Welcome back to baseball!

Joe Mauer signs 8-year/$184 million contract extension to stay with Twins

Local boy makes real damn good, and saves Twins' faithful from enduring the unthinkable. Blissful analysis inside.

Joe Nathan opts for "Tommy John surgery" and looks forward to 2011 season

The surgery, named for the former L.A. Dodgers pitching great on whom it was first performed, will sideline Nathan for a year.

Victoria's Secret inks MLB deal; Twins logo will appear over midriff near you

This logo coming to a midriff near you.

John Smoltz is old, unsigned, and may be the ideal replacement for Joe Nathan

Smoltz gave us hell back in 1991. Could he offer the same sizzle for our side 20 years later?

Minnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros

Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox

MIckey Bradley

Walking in a Wiener Wonderland