Fans treated to Twins Caravan
January 7, 2009
The Minnesota Twins are sending out players in the next few weeks to meet with fans around the region. Several “Twins Caravan” teams have been setup and will meet with players starting next week. Stops for the group include Alexandria, MN on January 12th; Pelican Rapids, Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes, and Wahpethon, ND on January 13th; Erskin, Foston, Thief River Falls, and Crookston, MN on January 14th; Grand Forks, Valley City and Fargo, ND on January 15th.
Just announced today, former Minnesota Twins pitcher Jack Morris will be in attendance for the 2009 Winter Caravan. Morris is currently a Twins radio analyst. Morris will join Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, hitting coach Joe Vavra and pitcher Glen Perkins.
Morris was intrumental during the 1991 season, pitching the Twins through three of the seven games. Morris pitched 10 complete innings in game seven in what many baseball historians say was the best series in baseball history.
Twins owner Carl Pohlad passes away
January 5, 2009
MN Twins Owner Carl Pohlad
The Associated Press is reporting that the Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad has passed away. The billionaire banker who purchased the team from Calvin Griffith for $38 million in 1984 witnessed his team win two World Series Titles. When the team was purchased in 1984 Polhad was seen as the man who saved Minnesota Baseball. His image was tarnished in the last eight years when he threatened to sell, move or fold the team if he was unable to get a new stadium.
The Twins received the approval for a $522 million stadium that will be funded mainly by county tax. The team will start playing in their new stadium named Target Field in 2010.
Pohlad has been listed as one of the richest men in America with assets of 3.8 billion.
