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Twins’ frustrations attributable to growing pains
You would think the Twins and their fans, after four straight seasons of 90-plus losses and no chance at the...
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Diversity Networking Summit
The Minnesota Twins hosted The Diversity Networking Summit at the Metropolitan Club at Target Field on July 1, 2015 and...
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Will any Blacks celebrate ‘Diversity Day’ with the Twins this year?
The Minnesota Twins annually promote their “Celebrate Diversity” campaign. But each year, it’s awfully hard to find a decent representation...
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Hunter mentors Hicks
Aaron Hicks is back with the Minnesota Twins, hoping that this third time’s the charm. The Twins’ third-year outfielder, called...
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Tony Oliva: “I was born in Cuba but Minnesota is my home”
“I’m not a politician,” said Oliva. “I don’t know why it is taking so long. I never understood why Cuba...
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Surprise — Twins are winning!
The days of drawing 40,000 fans to Target Field, at least for now, appear maybe to be a thing of...
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Twins’ new season comes with new Black coach
The Minnesota Twins earlier this week opened its 2015 season with a new manager and its first Black coach since...
Read moreIt’s hard being a Black coach — and harder yet as a Black female coach
The firing drum that has slowly banged for Mike Woodson since mid-winter reached its crescendo Monday when he was fired...
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