Minnesota Twins
| Minnesota Twins | |
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| Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Year Founded: | 1894 |
| Colors: | Blue, red, gray |
| Mascot: | TC |
| Championships: | 3 |
| Website: | http://twins.mlb.com/ |
The Minnesota Twins are a Major League Baseball team in the American League Central Division. The Twins moved to Minnesota for the 1961 season, after leaving Washington, DC, and abandoning their previous nickname, the Senators (at the same time a new Washington Senators team was added to the league; it would relocate a decade later to Texas as the Texas Rangers). They play in Minneapolis, Minnesota, currently in the newly built outdoor Target Field. One of the most famous and beloved players to play for the Twins was Kirby Puckett.
World Series Titles: 3 (1924, 1987, 1991)
American League Pennants: 6 (1924, 1925, 1933, 1965, 1987, 1991)
Playoffs: 12 (1924, 1925, 1933, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010)
Current Roster
*Not on active roster
**Not on 40 man roster
Pitchers
- 30 - Scott Baker
- 53 - Nick Blackburn
- 31 - Alex Burnett
- 28 - Jesse Crain
- 52 - Brian Duensing
- 63 - Armando Gabino
- 54 - Matt Guerrier
- 47 - Francisco Liriano
- 37 - Ron Mahay
- 50 - Jose Mijares
- 17 - Pat Neshek
- 48 - Carl Pavano
- 60 - Jon Rauch
- 59 - Kevin Slowey
Catchers
- 41 - Drew Butera
- 7 - Joe Mauer
Infielders
- 32 - Brian Buscher
- 12 - Alexi Casilla
- 27 - J.J. Hardy
- 23 - Brendan Harris
- 1 - Orlando Hudson
- 33 - Justin Morneau
- 8 - Nick Punto
- 25 - Jim Thome
Outfielders
- 5 - Michael Cuddyer
- 16 - Jason Kubel
- 2 - Denard Span
- 21 - Delmon Young
Minor League Affiliates
The minor league affiliates of the Twins are:
- AAA - Rochester Red Wings
- AA - New Britain Rock Cats
- A Adv. - Fort Myers Miracle
- A - Beloit Snappers