https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/20/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Satireenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-apologize-for-new-sing-a-long-song-r15980/When Minnesota Twins Communications/Marketing/PR Director Dustin Morse put the call out on social media for Target Field sing-a-long suggestions, it seemed like a fun idea for audience participation. “This kind of filth has no place in the public sphere, let alone Target Field,” said Tom Ha...15980Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:29:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/metrodome-opening-day-2024-a-twins-daily-alternate-history-r15936/Hope springs eternal. Except for your Minnesota Twins. On a gorgeous April day, the local nine dropped their seventh consecutive home opener under a Teflon sky, falling 8-1 to the defending AL West champion Portland Devil Rays before an announced crowd of 11,341 at the MyPillow Metrodome. T...15936Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:31:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/target-field-scoreboard-operator-hopes-to-re-establish-w%C3%BCnderkind-reputation-after-challenging-2023-campaign-r15890/“They just kept coming, man. I was getting bombarded with snags left and right,” said Woody Cunningham, the former top-ranked scoreboard operator at the collegiate level who signed a multi-year deal with the Twins in 2022. “Have you ever seen that movie The Birds? It was like the phone booth sce...15890Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/opening-day-traditions-for-every-mlb-team-r15896/The pageantry. The pomp. The horse poop. Opening Day brings special sights, sounds, and smells to all 30 ballparks each spring. Let's take a tour of the league's treasured traditions. AL CENTRAL Detroit Tigers: Instead of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” fans sing along to Khia’s “My Neck,...15896Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/local-idiot-surprised-by-rash-of-twins-pitching-injuries-r15863/Pitching is inherently an injury risk. The human body is not meant to do that. That’s why the news this week that Jhoan Durán, Caleb Thielbar, and Anthony DeSclafani would all start the season on the injured list (and in DeSclafani’s case, potentially stay there all season) disappointed many, bu...15863Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/season-ticket-holders-on-tap-to-manage-apartment-building-with-bert-blyleven-r15834/The 2024 Twins Pass went on sale Thursday, allowing fans standing room access to every Twins home game (minus the opener) for $59/month. For the first time, this fan-favorite deal also included a $20/month upgrade called Twins Pass Plus. Purchasers get all the benefits of the basic deal, with th...15834Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/fifth-starter-conversation-turns-to-chestnut-r15808/With Anthony DeSclafani’s health a question mark and Louie Varland potentially earmarked for St. Paul, the Minnesota Twins might need a fifth starter as Opening Day looms. Unsigned big names like Blake Snell would be obvious solutions, but Minnesota’s self-imposed price controls make that unlike...15808Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:27:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/dozens-punctured-in-twins-spring-training-sharp-knife-toss-r15779/The monotony of spring training can test veterans and rookies alike. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli alleviated the boredom these past few seasons with an Egg Toss Challenge, as groups of two teammates competed to be the last duo with an uncracked egg. Hopes to build on this initiative ended i...15779Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/tc-bear-picks-up-second-job-at-foundry-r15741/Joe Pohlad made waves on former TV celebrity Jason DeRusha’s AM radio show this week, putting in no uncertain terms that the Minnesota Twins were not interested in landing any of the remaining “big name” free agents. It put an exclamation point on the team’s off-season budget cuts. While th...15741Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/new-twins-jerseys-no-arms-ahhhh/There’s one major storyline out of the first week of Spring Training, and it has nothing to do with the players. It’s their clothes. Multiple players are raising questions about the new uniforms, courtesy of Nike and Fanatics, with complaints about texture, length, fit, lettering, and...15719Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/rejected-twins-promotions-schedule-ideas-r15685/The Twins are known to have some of the best promotions in the league annually. From the Joe Mauer sideburns giveaway to T-Pain’s post-game concert last season, the club knows what they’re doing when it comes to getting creative with their ideas. But for one reason or another, some concepts...15685Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/carlos-santana-vs-carlos-santana-know-the-difference-r15679/The Twins signed free-agent first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year deal this week. Almost immediately, a bunch of wisenheimers and jackanapes began making jokes about Santana bringing his guitar with him, due to the 38-year-old veteran sharing a name with the legendary rock guitarist. W...15679Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:24:01 +0000