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Target Field Up for Sports Facility of the Year

By The Admiral | Published Monday March 14th, 2011 @ 10:59 PM CDT

Target Field is making a name for itself across the country. The Twins’ new stadium is a finalist for Sports Facility of the Year. It’s up against stadiums in the NBA, NFL, NHL and even major league soccer. Last year, Ballpark Digest named it the 2010 Ballpark of the year. The winner will be announced [...]

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Twins to Auction Off Inaugural Season Tree

By The Admiral | Published Sunday March 13th, 2011 @ 10:58 PM CDT

For the right price, you can have a part of Target Field in your own backyard. Fourteen black spruce trees in the backfield were removed after players complained they were distracting. Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday you can bid for one of those trees. Two will be replanted near the stadium. Ten will go to [...]

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Thome Returns to Chase 600th HR

By The Admiral | Published Sunday March 13th, 2011 @ 10:57 PM CDT

Jim Thome’s back still aches in the morning, just as it has for the past 10 years or so. The older he gets, the more the Minnesota Twins slugger has to do to get those discs and muscles warmed up and ready for another day on the diamond. There is going to come [...]