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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

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

Bishop Montgomery 73, Sylmar 41: Twins Terron and Tarron Williams combined for 30 points and 18 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

Their faces had a likeness a blind man could have seen; several wore the badge of the Twins, two towers connected by a bridge.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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