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Twins

British  
/ twɪnz /

plural noun

  1. the constellation Gemini, the third sign of the zodiac

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He joined an MLB organization as a 16-year-old in 1993, only to see his career end after 13 games with the Minnesota Twins a dozen years later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Put it another way: It was more compelling than Sandy Koufax’s three-hit shutout on two days rest to win the 1965 World Series over the Minnesota Twins.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

The Colorado Rockies, Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins joined MLB in 2024 and 2025, while the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals were signed on for 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Harrison Bader, 31, OF, 3.9, 17.3: Bader declined his player option for $6.5 million after posting a stellar second half with the Phillies, who acquired him from the Twins at the trade deadline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

But when she saw Mary Poppins moving towards the Twins with the bottle Jane rushed at her.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

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