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The Minnesota Twins began life as the Washington Senators in 1901 as one of the founder members of the American League. The changed their name in 1905 to the Washington Nationals, then back to the Washington Senators in the late 1950's.
The team started out on a losing streak and it was not until 1911 that they began to find their winning form. They were one of the most successful major league teams over a 22 year period winning three American League Pennants and their first World Series Title in 1924. They have gone onto win a further three American League Pennants and two World Series Titles in 1987 & 1991.
Twin Cities Twins was originally proposed for the teams name after the move to Minneapolis in an effort not to alienate the fans who live in the neighboring city of St. Paul. The NBA's Minneapolis Lakers were forced to relocate to Los Angeles due to poor attendances, partly due to the reluctance of fans from St. Paul to support the team. The name was rejected and a new name was chosen in a move that was unprecedented in American professional sport, they named the team after the state, the Minnesota Twins. The team continues to use the Twin Cities TC logo on their caps today.
The Minnesota Twins have used Hammond Stadium in the Lee County Sports Complex, Ft. Myers as their Spring Training base since 1990. Built in 1991 the stadium has a capacity of 7,500 and is one of three Spring Training facilities in Ft Myers, although Terry Park Ballfield is not currently in use.
The Minnesota Twins
Hammond Stadium
Lee County Sports Complex
14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway
Ft. Myers
Fl 33912
239 768 4270
Minnesota Twins - Spring Training Schedule 2009
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Day
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Date
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Opponents
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Home / Away
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Wednesday
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February 25
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Boston Red Sox
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Home
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Thursday
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February 26
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Cincinnati Reds
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Away
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Friday
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February 27
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New York Yankees
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Home
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Saturday
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February 28
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New York Yankees
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Away
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Sunday
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March 1
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Boston Red Sox
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Home
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Tuesday
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March 3
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WBC - Puerto Rico
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Home
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Thursday
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March 4
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Away
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Thursday
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March 5
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WBC Team - Netherlands
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Home
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Friday
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March 6
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Cincinnati Reds
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Home
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Saturday
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March 7
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home
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Sunday
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March 8
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Baltimore Orioles
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Away
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Monday
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March 9
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Away
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Wednesday
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March 11
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Baltimore Orioles
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Away
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Thursday
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March 12
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Away
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Friday
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March 13
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Cincinnati Reds
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Home
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Saturday
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March 14
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Florida Marlins
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Home
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Sunday
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March 15
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New York Yankees
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Away
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Monday
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March 16
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Baltimore Orioles
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Home
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Tuesday
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March 17
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Boston Red Sox
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Away
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Wednesday
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March 18
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Away
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Friday
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March 20
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New York Yankees
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Home
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Saturday
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March 21
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Away
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Sunday
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March 22
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Toronto Blue Jays
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Home
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Monday
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March 23
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Baltimore Orioles
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Home
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Tuesday
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March 24
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Florida Marlins
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Away
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Thursday
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March 26
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Cincinnati Reds
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Away
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Friday
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March 27
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Home
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Saturday
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March 28
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Boston Red Sox
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Away
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Sunday
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March 29
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Home
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Monday
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March 30
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Home
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Wednesday
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April 1
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Away
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Thursday
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April 2
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Boston Red Sox
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Home
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Friday
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April 3
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Away
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Saturday
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April 4
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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