MIAMI (AP/KVRR) – The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the injured list Tuesday after a 15-game absence because of a recurrence of the hamstring strain that delayed his season debut. Lewis joined the Twins for the start of a three-game series at Miami. He hurt his left hamstring while running out a grounder in the ninth inning of a game on…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Sanctuary Events Center filled up with blue-and-red jerseys and sounds of fans chatting animatedly about their chances in the upcoming season -and that was before the big tour bus even rolled up out front. Some of the folks on that massive conveyance were franchise legend Justin Morneau, mascot TC Bear, and active players Austin Martin…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR-KFGO) – Weeks after the Pohlad family announced that the Minnesota Twins are sale, team President Dave St. Peter is stepping down. The Bismarck, North Dakota native will remain with the organization in an advisory role. St. Peter has been with the Twins for about 35 years. He served as president since 2002 and CEO since December, 2016. Twins…
MINNEAPOLIS (MLB/KVRR) – The Pohlad family, who have owned the Minnesota Twins for over 40 years, has announced their intentions to sell the MLB franchise. This was the statement from Joe Pohlad, the executive chair for the Twins: “For the past 40 seasons, the Minnesota Twins have been part of our family’s heart and soul. This team is woven into…
FORT MYERS, FL (FOX NEWS/KVRR) – Derek Bender was a standout catcher at Coastal Carolina as he hit 32 home runs and batted .326 for the Chanticleers in three collegiate seasons. The Minnesota Twins selected Bender in the sixth round of the MLB Draft back in July, and he got his start playing in the Florida State League for the Fort Myers Mighty…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KFGO) – Minnesota Twins are returning to Midco. Comcast, part owner of Midco, and Diamond Sports announced Monday that 15 regional sports networks will be available on Thursday after being blacked out for three months. The Bally Sports networks were no longer available to Comcast subscribers on May 1 due to a contract dispute. Under the agreement, subscribers to…
Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Joe Mauer arrives at the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young age and all three lived up to expectations with their induction to the Baseball Hall…
CHICAGO (KVRR) – A beloved sports figure is set to be the play-by-play announcer for the Minnesota Twins’ upcoming road series against the Chicago White Sox. That would be Marney Gellner, who is also reportedly the first woman to call a Twins’ regular season game on TV in franchise history. This was first reported by Betsy Helfand of the Pioneer…
MINNEAPOLIS–The Minnesota Twins released their alternate, City Connect “Ripple Effect” jerseys Monday morning. The Twins announced the 11-game schedule that these jerseys will be worn. The first game will be June 14 versus the Oakland Athletics. For all the information regarding the details of the jersey, visit the following link: https://www.mlb.com/twins/fans/city-connect Categories: Top Sports Headlines Tags: Minnesota Twins,…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KFGO) – Minnesota Twins fans will no longer be able to watch their favorite baseball team on Bally Sports North on Midco in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.The owner of Bally Sports North is in bankruptcy proceedings and its deal with the cable-streaming service has expired. In a statement to KFGO News, Midco said “We are…
