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    April 6, 2017
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    Strahm family descends upon Minneapolis
    MINNEAPOLIS - An army of Matt Strahm's family members have descended upon Minneapolis this week to see the former West Fargo Packer pitch in...
    sportsApril 6, 2017 - 11:14pm
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    Strahm ready to rebound from shaky 2017 start
    MINNEAPOLIS - West Fargo's Matt Strahm didn't pitch Thursday for the Kansas City Royals after two rough outings to start the year. It's been...
    sportsApril 6, 2017 - 11:14pm
    Derek Falvey, the new baseball operations chief for the Minnesota Twins, stood inside Hammond Stadium prior to the team playing the St. Louis Cardinals in an exhibition game Monday, March 6, 2017 in Fort Myers, Fla. Mike McFeely / Forum News Service
    McFeely: New Twins baseball guru banking on young players getting better
    FORT MYERS, Fla.—The Minnesota Twins shook up their front office in the offseason, which was to be expected after losing a franchise record...
    sportsMarch 6, 2017 - 3:47pm
    March 4, 2017
    Dick Popp of Moorhead chats with fans waiting for the elevator at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla., before a Minnesota Twins spring training game Saturday, March 4. Mike McFeely/The Forum
    McFeely: Moorhead hardware store owner loving his part-time job in Fort Myers
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — The man standing outside the elevator at Hammond Stadium, spring training home of the Minnesota Twins, smiles a lot. Laughs,...
    sportsMarch 4, 2017 - 2:03pm
    February 23, 2017
    Minnesota relief pitcher Ryan O’Rourke pitches to the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning at Target Field on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. It was O’Rourke magor league debut as the Twins beat the Orioles, 8-3. (Pioneer Press: John Autey)
    Minnesota Twins relief pitcher admits to vomiting nearly every time before taking the mound
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — You’ve heard of athletes who “leave it all on the field,” but Twins left-hander Ryan O’Rourke tends to do that before...
    sportsFebruary 23, 2017 - 4:00pm
    February 18, 2017
    Is that the Twins' Justin Haley or Wyatt Earp on the mound?
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — Twins right-hander Justin Haley doesn't do it for attention, but his pre-delivery routine is still an eye catcher. In fact,...
    sportsFebruary 18, 2017 - 7:49pm
    February 17, 2017
    Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Ryan Vogelsong (14) looks on from the dugout against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on May 20, 2016.Charles LeClaire / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins' Vogelsong overcame gruesome beaning
    FORT MYERS, Fla. — Immediately upon impact, Ryan Vogelsong thought for sure his career had ended. He never lost consciousness, but he did briefly...
    sportsFebruary 17, 2017 - 8:59pm
    February 11, 2017
    Sep 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier (2) hits a single in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
    Twins facing handful of key questions ahead of spring training
    MINNEAPOLIS — Coming off the worst season in Twin Cities franchise history, the Twins are eager to right the ship. The only other 100-loss...
    sportsFebruary 11, 2017 - 7:22pm
    February 6, 2017
    Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez calls for a pitch during an intentional walk to Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera in 2015. David Richard / USA TODAY Sports
    Four intentional walk pitches may be a thing of the past in MLB
    Major League Baseball has made formal proposals to the players' union to make changes to intentional walks and the strike zone, ESPN.com reported...
    sportsFebruary 6, 2017 - 2:02pm
    January 23, 2017
    Pitcher Jose Berrios arrivesfor the Minnesota Twins winter caravan stop on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at Sanctuary Events Center in downtown Fargo.David Samson / The Forum
    Blyleven says Twins' improvement has to start with pitching
    FARGO — The Minnesota Twins lost 103 games last season, but 200 is a number Hall of Fame pitcher and Twins broadcaster Bert Blyleven brought...
    sportsJanuary 23, 2017 - 9:41pm
    January 18, 2017
    Ivan Rodriguez throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of the MLB ALCS baseball playoff series between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan, October 18, 2012. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi
    Pudge highlights three elected to baseball Hall of Fame
    NEW YORK — Catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, first baseman Jeff Bagwell and outfielder Tim Raines on Wednesday were selected to the Baseball...
    sportsJanuary 18, 2017 - 6:35pm
    January 16, 2017
    President Barack Obama holds a gift jersey while posing with members of the Chicago Cubs at a ceremony Monday, Jan. 16, honoring the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs in the East Room at the White House. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
    Cubs feted at White House for World Series title
    WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama, wrapping up his last week in office, celebrated with the World Series champion Chicago Cubs at the White...
    sportsJanuary 16, 2017 - 6:01pm
    January 13, 2017
    Sep 23, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson (44) pitches in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
    Twins hammer out arbitration deals on deadline
    MINNEAPOLIS — It took a little overtime, but the Twins avoided arbitration Friday with all four remaining pitchers who were eligible for the...
    sportsJanuary 13, 2017 - 6:56pm
    January 12, 2017
    Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier jogs into home as he watches Minnesota Twins right fielder Miguel Sano's double bounce of the wall against the Kansas City Royals in the seventh inning at Target Field on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. The Twins beat the Royals, 6-5. (Pioneer Press: John Autey)
    Twins owner Jim Pohlad: Emotion won't cloud Dozier dealings
    MINNEAPOLIS — Sixty-seven days after introducing his new baseball-operations tandem, Twins owner Jim Pohlad waits patiently for a resolution...
    sportsJanuary 12, 2017 - 5:51pm
    January 11, 2017
    Sep 11, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Ryan Vogelsong (14) delivers a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
    Veteran Vogelsong targeted Twins as team on the rise
    MINNEAPOLIS -- Ryan Vogelsong has pitched in 33 different big-league ballparks since reaching the majors in 2000, but he's never worked in the...
    sportsJanuary 11, 2017 - 5:24pm
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