Alex Speas and Simeon Woods Richardson, both Black players on the Minnesota Twins, are working to make an impact on the team and to stick in the majors, with Speas aiming to join the “Black Aces” list and Woods Richardson aiming to improve his record.
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It’s been reflection time for Twins Manager Baldelli
Manager Rocco Baldelli is looking forward to the 2025 season, while the Minnesota Twins are gearing up for spring training, with a new cable network partnership and the return of LaTroy Hawkins and Denard Span as part of the broadcasting team.
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Twins’ Diversity and New Ownership Take Spotlight as EIU Coach Aims to Upset Gophers in ‘Money Game
Marqus McGlothan, former assistant coach at Eastern Illinois, has been named interim head coach and is looking forward to his first matchup against the Gophers as HC.
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Watkins, Lewis survive the inevitable Twins bloodletting
Tommy Watkins remains the Twins’ third base coach despite the team’s late season swoon, while Simeon Woods Richardson was demoted to the minors after hitting a rookie wall.
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Negro Leagues finally embraced as part of MLB history
MLB will play tribute to the Negro Leagues with a regular season game between San Francisco and St. Louis at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Jackson finds pro niche as relief pitcher
Jay Jackson, a 6-1 pitcher with nearly 20 years of professional baseball experience, has traveled the world and played for several MLB teams.
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Mauer joins Winfield, Monitor and Morris in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Joe Mauer, a St. Paul native and 2009 American League MVP, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer, becoming the fourth St. Paul HOF inductee.
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Twins new scoreboards
Over the last couple of years, the Twins have spent nearly $30 million on stadium improvements including what team officials christened “Scoreboard 2.0,” which replaced the old scoreboard with a brand new one.
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Twins’ one Black coach takes some flak
‘When it goes well, no one talks about it. When it doesn’t go well, it’s tough.’
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Gordon sticks with the bigs this season
All season long, Nick Gordon has been a mainstay for the Minnesota Twins as a top utility player.
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Twins game host does double duty
Joseph Sutton, Jr. is among a rare group in pro sports today. He is the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Wild in-game host—the only Black host working for both local pro teams.
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Twins’ Royce Lewis shows his versatility — at a cost
‘It’s hard to beat out someone that’s making $35 million.’
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Ballpark’s lone Black vendor would like some company
Among the nearly one dozen new food items this season at the Minnesota Twins ballpark is Soul Bowl, a Black-owned restaurant in Minneapolis.
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Twins create sensory-friendly retreat from stadium noise
‘All Guest Services staff will be trained to identify folks who might be uncomfortable and might need a place to calm down.’
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New bats and balls welcomed by cash-strapped public schools
‘Assisting us in providing opportunity to be this competitive is crucial.’
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One Black coach seems all the Twins can handle
‘The Minnesota Twins next season will have their fourth bench coach in as many seasons.’
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Twins’ efforts to draw more Black fans ineffective so far
Team officials are hopeful that with the full stadium opening fans will come back in the current post-pandemic environment. But will African Americans be among them?
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Twins commit to social equity with new pact
‘The Minnesota Twins will advance social equity by leveraging our resources to ensure every child has the same opportunity for success.’
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Twins logo ripe for more racially sensitive update
‘I simply wanted a respectful and subtle, yet very significant update to this logo that honors and reflects the team, the fans and players of different backgrounds’
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Minor league star joins Twins’ winning season
Since his return to the Twins, LaMonte Wade has been used as a late-inning outfield replacement and a pinch runner, and he’s had nearly 50 plate appearances.