Tag: Minnesota Twins
Twins remove ex-owner Griffith statue over racist remarks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins removed a statue of former owner Calvin Griffith at Target Field, citing his racist remarks in 1978 and saying the team could no longer […]
Continue ReadingAP source: Twins, 3B Donaldson agree to $92M, 4-year deal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins and 2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson have agreed to a $92 million, four-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The […]
Continue ReadingTwins sign pitchers Homer Bailey, Rich Hill to 1-year deals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have signed pitchers Homer Bailey and Rich Hill to one-year contracts. Bailey, a 33-year-old right-hander, made 31 starts between the Kansas City Royals and […]
Continue ReadingShildt wins NL Manager of the Year days after mom’s death
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Shildt began his life in baseball at his mom’s side, tagging along with her to work at a Double-A ballpark and picking up odd jobs […]
Continue ReadingTorres leads Yankees to 5-1 win and sweep of Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The last time the New York Yankees won the World Series, a full decade ago, Gleyber Torres was not yet a teenager in Venezuela. Boosted by an […]
Continue ReadingGregorius, Yanks stagger Twins again, lead ALDS 2-0
NEW YORK (AP) The 103-win New York Yankees ran out identical, relentless lineups in consecutive games for the first time all year, and manager Aaron Boone believes he knows what’s […]
Continue ReadingLeMahieu, Yankees torment Twins again, 10-4 in ALDS opener
NEW YORK (AP) New postseason, same old story for the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins. DJ LeMahieu homered and drove in four runs, Gleyber Torres broke a tie with a two-run double […]
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