League & Division:
The Minnesota Twins compete in the American League Central Division with the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals.
Ballpark:
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome- Capacity: 48,000
- Opened in: 1982
- Ballpark owner: Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission
- Construction cost: $68 million
History:
The franchise was founded in 1901 as the Washington Senators. The team moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1961 and was named the Twins, a reference to the “twin cities” of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Memorable Moments:
- The 1987 Twins only won 85 games in the regular season, but got hot in the playoffs and won their first World Series, winning all four games at the Metrodome.
- They repeated the feat in 1991, winning another dramatic seven-game series against the Atlanta Braves in the worst-to-first World Series. Both teams had finished in last place in their divisions in 1990.
Championships:
Playoff appearances: 12 (1924, 1925, 1933, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006)
Division champions: 8 (1969, 1970, 1987, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006)
American League pennants: 6 (1924, 1925, 1933, 1965, 1987, 1991)
World Series titles: 3 (1924, 1987, 1991)
Wild-card berths: 0
Spring Training:
The Twins are a member of the Grapefruit League and play spring training games at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida.
Famous Past Players:
- Harmon Killebrew
- Kirby Puckett
- Rod Carew
- Tony Oliva
- Kent Hrbek
Top Current Players:
- Johan Santana
- Joe Mauer
- Justin Morneau
Leadership:
Owner: Carl Pohlad
General Manager: Terry Ryan
Manager: Ron Gardenhire
