Twins head for the great outdoors

Yes, Minnesota Twins games will again be an all-natural experience. After playing since 1982 on artificial turf covered by a gray ceiling held up by blasting air conditioners, the Twins have left the Metrodome for Target Field as the team’s 50th season in Minnesota begins. And that new-ballpark smell will come with a fully loaded lineup.

Twins’ Span hits mom with foul ball

In a shocking split-second, Twins centerfielder Span hit a hard foul ball that struck his mom in the upper chest Wednesday during a preseason game. She was treated by paramedics and back in the stands minutes later. “Tell everyone that I’m all right,” Wanda Wilson told The Associated Press.

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