https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/40/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/precocious-child-thanks-rich-hill-for-new-fun-words-r9745/Cherubic Prior Lake second grader rains torrent of filth on family, friends. Damien Holsapple has four words for new Twins starting pitcher Rich Hill. “[expletive] thanks, Mr. Hill!” Holsapple, who begins second grade at Jeffers Pond Elementary School this fall, has watched every Twins game this...9745Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-ponder-further-efforts-to-protect-byron-buxton-r9707/From positioning to footwork to jumping, the Twins are doing all they can to help Byron Buxton stay healthy in the field during his blistering run at the plate. And they're not done yet. In The Athletic on Thursday, pro bono Yangtze Restaurant Public Relations Manager Aaron Gleeman wrote about th...9707Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/an-open-letter-from-the-1974-minnesota-twins-r9671/“Please. Let us have this.” Hello current Minnesota Twins. We, the 1974 Minnesota Twins, want to congratulate you on your hot start to this abbreviated season. It shows a great deal of resilience and mental toughness to not only take the field, but to have one of the best records in the league. T...9671Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/fan-credits-lifetime-of-cognitive-dissonance-for-ability-to-enjoy-baseball-now-r9632/“As long as I just focus on Nelson Cruz annihilating baseballs and put my phone in airplane mode, I can ignore all of it.” Ethan Miller wasn’t sure how he’d react. “You look at how the virus is very much not under control in many parts of the country. The testing shortages and delays are back for...9632Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/breaking-down-the-2020-twins-walk-up-songs-r9624/There are no fans in attendance, but Target Field’s impressive sound system will still be put to good use. The player music list for the Twins was recently revealed, so let’s take break down some of these selections. If you have a Spotify account, we've created a playlist for you to listen to it....9624Wed, 29 Jul 2020 22:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/local-fan-torn-between-home-opener-and-another-episode-of-magnum-pi-r9593/Kelley Vogt has been waiting for the Twins to take the field in a game that counts for months. He might not see it. “Magnum’s on, man. I don’t know what I’m gonna do.” The Magnum in question is Thomas Magnum, protagonist of TV’s Magnum P.I. The long-running CBS drama airs nightly on a Minneapolis...9593Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-replace-fake-fan-noise-with-chumbawamba%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98tubthumping%E2%80%99-r9563/With the truncated season just days away, cheers and organ music take a backseat to the ‘90s anthem. Major League Baseball sent iPads to every team, including Minnesota, pre-programmed with ambient ballpark noise, from cheers to claps to walk-up music. The Twins, while grateful for the gesture, a...9563Fri, 17 Jul 2020 11:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/with-buxton-uninjured-twins-release-2021-schedule-r9542/“What’s the worst that could happen,” asked one club official. “We laugh in the face of danger.” Byron Buxton, Minnesota’s mega-talented center fielder, is 100% healthy as the Twins begin summer workouts. Rather than play it safe, the team pushed its luck on Thursday and released a full 162-game...9542Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/results-mixed-as-twins-replicate-florida-spring-training-experience-r9519/Unconfirmed reports say multiple players, staff devoured or chomped by Earl, a rogue alligator from Orlando. Target Field saw its first baseball action of the season this week, as players began reporting for a delayed spring training. Excitement soon turned to chaos as a rogue alligator “gave a g...9519Fri, 03 Jul 2020 11:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/otherwise-rational-man-allows-himself-five-minutes-to-enjoy-potential-return-of-baseball-r9497/In the face of spiking COVID rates and labor unrest, one man sets time aside to dream of better days. Eugene Bauer, 67, considers himself a realist. He keeps up on the news, he’s online a little too much, and enthusiastically consumes podcasts. He knows the continued rise of coronavirus cases and...9497Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/cdc-urges-fans-mad-at-greedy-players-to-not-learn-about-owners-wealth-r9473/"It's going to blow their minds to find out just how much those guys make," said one expert. "The health impacts are unknowable and a risk we can't encourage." The Centers for Disease Control advise Facebook Rage Uncles and Star Tribune commenters to avoid learning that Major League Baseball owne...9473Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/in-bipartisan-agreement-mn-legislature-agrees-to-erect-and-immediately-topple-bud-selig-statue-r9450/“We want to make it durable enough for repeated topplings,” said one representative. Amid nationwide tumult over the problematic legacy of historical figures and the statues that recognize them, Minnesota DFLers and Republicans found rare common ground on Thursday. “When baseball resumes again, T...9450Fri, 12 Jun 2020 11:58:00 +0000