Over the 20-season span from 1981-2000, there were 80 triple plays turned. Gary Gaetti was involved in 10% of them.

Yes -- one player, eight triple plays. The odds are astronomical, but it's true. Gaetti, who played for the Twins, Angels, Royals, Cardinals, Cubs and Red Sox from 1981-2000, was part

The history of the Twins is a history of players who can do it all. The best players in the history of the franchise, with very few exceptions, haven’t just been hitters. They’ve been all-around baseball players, the kinds of guys who can affect a game at the plate, in

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 15.

The Twins have an illustrious history of homegrown stars, so it’s no surprise that a list of the best debuts in franchise history features many of the organization’s best known and most beloved players. Here’s one writer’s attempt at the 10 best.

This is art, not science, so the factors included

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins traditionally haven't been a splashy team at the Winter Meetings.

That's not to say the club has been completely quiet at previous Winter Meetings. In fact, the top transaction on this list actually netted one of the most decorated players in Twins history.

Here’s a look back at

You probably could name most of the cities that have produced the most Hall of Famers: New York. Los Angeles. San Francisco. … and St. Paul?

Yes, St. Paul.

Four members of the Baseball Hall of Fame list St. Paul, Minn., as their birthplace, a number topped only by New York, Brooklyn,

Now in their seventh decade since moving from Washington, the Twins have long since established an identity and history in, and connection to, their home in Minnesota. With two World Series titles and extensive individual glory, there’s plenty to celebrate over the franchise’s history in the Twin Cities, and what

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins have been mostly quiet in the Rule 5 Draft in recent years, but they have some history of intriguing finds over the history of the event. Here’s a look at every player they’ve taken in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft.

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Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 13.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 5:

1) Claude Ritchey (1873)
Ritchey, know as “Little All Right” due to his stature,

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 2.

1) Maury Wills (1932)
The speedster made seven All-Star teams. Only four other players

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 1.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 28.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Here's the challenge in picking out the greatest offensive performances in a club's history: With the arrival of the home run revolution in the last decade, it's become far more common for players to rack up home runs (and, thus, total bases) in a particularly hot game.

Fortunately, some

Johan Santana's career may not (yet) have carried him into the National Baseball Hall of Fame due to his injury-shortened career, but when he was in his prime, with that signature changeup tying hitters into knots again and again, few could stand in the way of his sheer

MINNEAPOLIS -- From the arrival of Major League Baseball in Minnesota in 1961 to the modern era of Twins baseball at Target Field, nine icons have risen above the rest in their significance to the club's history with contributions deserving of their jersey numbers being retired.

Jim Kaat became the ninth

As the zeros piled up across the scoreboard, the two future Hall of Famers had the same thought: “Get me one and it’s over.”

The setting: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis.

The date: October 27, 1991.

The stakes: World Series, Game 7.

Neither Jack Morris nor John Smoltz would give in. Tension built.

Dave Winfield never spent a day in the Minor Leagues. Seems about right. He was a Major presence in every way.

In the batter’s box, Winfield would coil his 6-foot-6 frame, ready to whip his bat through the zone to unleash screaming line drives that tested the resolve of

MINNEAPOLIS -- No catcher has hit for average as well as Joe Mauer did -- and considering the current direction of the game, it might be a long, long time before we see one again.

Whether it was with his discerning eye at the plate, his contact ability or

From Chuck Knoblauch to Torii Hunter, from Joe Mauer to Alex Kirilloff, the Twins have found some of their most impactful players in club history through the amateur Draft -- along with a fair share of misses, too, as is the case with any team around the league.

Here's a look

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins have had a few great years in regards to immortalizing their franchise legends, as the National Baseball Hall of Fame Classes of 2022 and '24 have included arguably the three greatest players in club history not to have already been enshrined in Cooperstown.

It started in 2022

A no-hitter is, by nature, often a random and remarkable act. Few teams have illustrated the haphazard occurrence of the no-no as pointedly as the Twins have.

Formerly known as the Washington Senators, the Twins arrived in Minnesota in 1961 and since their relocation to the Twin Cities, fans have been

After 19 seasons, Nelson Cruz called it a career on Thursday. From seven All-Star Game appearances to four Silver Slugger Awards, eight clubs and one American League Championship Series MVP, Cruz had a long and legendary MLB career.

Here are 10 moments that have defined Cruz’s career:

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Cory Provus can't tell you too much about the specific words he used to describe some of the Minnesota Twins' most memorable moments since he took control of the team's radio booth in 2012.

For all the facts, context and anecdotes from the recent history of

MINNEAPOLIS -- Major League Baseball's logos are among the most recognizable trademarks around the country -- and, in some cases, beyond it. The interlocking "NY" of the Yankees is ubiquitous around the world. The ball-and-glove Brewers logo is iconic around the sport. The interlocking "LA" of the Dodgers is timeless.

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