The One And Only Twins

The one and only Minnesota Twins American professional baseball based Minneapolis, Minnesota, py Central Division Major League Baseball's American League. The one and only named after Twin Cities Minneapolis St. Paul. They played Metropolitan Stadium 1961 1981, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982 2009, y played their first g Target Field April 12, 2010.

one eight original teams American League, founded Washington, D.C. 1901 Washington Senators Washington Nationals. Although Washington endured g bouts mediocrity (immortalized Broadway musical Damn Yankees), y period prolonged success 1920s 1930s, y Hall--Famers Bucky Harris, Goose Goslin, Sam Rice, Joe Cronin, above Walter Johnson. Manager Clark Griffith joined 1912 became team's owner 1920. The one and only franchise remained under Griffith family ownership until 1984.

In 1960, Major League Baseball granted y Minneapolis expansion . Washington owner Calvin Griffith, Clark's nephew adopted , requested allowed to Minneapolis instead grant Washington expansion . The one and only league granted request, relocated Minnesota after 1960 season, setting p p Metropolitan Stadium, while Washington fielded brand "Washington Senators" (which later became Texas Rangers prior 1972 season).

Success quickly Minnesota. Sluggers Harmon Killebrew Bob Allison, who already stars Washington, joined y Tony Oliva Zoilo Versalles, later second baseman Rod Carew pitchers Jim Kaat Jim Perry, winning American League pennant 1965. A second success 1980s early 1990s, y Kent Hrbek, Bert Blyleven, Kirby Puckett, winning franchise's second third World Series ( first Minnesota).

Through 2009 season, franchise three World Series championships (1924, 1987, 1991) fielded 17 American League batting champions.