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Kepler scores the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the Twins’ 6-3 win over the Mariners
SEATTLE (AP) — Max Kepler scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the eighth inning and Minnesota pitchers struck out 14 in the Twins’ 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. [Read More…]
Mitchell Post 18 Legion Baseball Being Investigated for Allegations of Sexual Assault
The Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office has received a report from the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) regarding the Mitchell Post 18 Legion baseball team. The investigation involves allegations of sexual assault, with the primary [Read More…]
Alex Kirilloff has his third consecutive multihit game as Twins beat Mariners 10-3
SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Kirilloff was a double shy of the cycle, Bailey Ober was sharp after a difficult first inning, and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 10-3 on Tuesday night. Minnesota (49-47) [Read More…]
Kirilloff rallies Twins to 5-4 win over A’s for a series sweep
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Alex Kirilloff homered in the fifth inning and hit a three-run double in the seventh, rallying the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics and a series sweep [Read More…]
Farmer leads Twins offense in 10-7 win over Athletics
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Farmer had three hits including a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins held off the Oakland Athletics 10-7 on Saturday night. Michael A. Taylor hit [Read More…]
Joey Gallo hits a 2-run homer in the 9th to send the Twins past the Athletics, 5-4
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Joey Gallo could have lost his cool in the seventh after being called out on strikes as a pinch-hitter. Instead, he stayed ready. Gallo broke a tie with a two-run homer [Read More…]
Sawyer Stoebner Announces Commitment to Black Hills State
Mitchell girls basketball player Sawyer Stoebner has announced her commitment to Black Hills State University in Spearfish. Stoebner was selected to her second Class AA All-State team this past season as a junior, earning a [Read More…]
SDSU’s Myah Selland and Tori Nelson Granted $25,000
At the Gatorade Player of the Year Awards, two athletes from South Dakota State University, Myah Selland and Tori Nelson, were granted $25,000 for their nonprofit organization called Her Turn. Selland and Nelson, who are [Read More…]
Mitchell Baseball Association Announces Cancellation of Post 18 Legion Season
One day after the Mitchell Baseball Association reinstated the Post 18 Legion season, the MBA has now decided to cancel the rest of the season. According to Mitchell Baseball Association President Jason Christensen, “As result [Read More…]
Mitchell Baseball Association Reinstates the Post 18 Legion Season
After South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley released a statement earlier this morning (Wednesday, July 12) on the investigation into Mitchell Post 18 Legion Baseball, the Mitchell Baseball Association Board of Directors has announced that [Read More…]
Attorney General Jackley Issues Statement On Mitchell Baseball Investigation
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issues the following statement regarding the investigation into allegations involving the Mitchell American Legion Baseball Program: “Based upon the serious nature of the allegations that have [Read More…]
Mitchell’s Maddie Childs win Sanford Series event at Brookings
Mitchell’s Maddie Childs won the Sanford Series event at the Brookings Country Club on Thursday with a +3 (75). Childs birdied holes three, four and five, while finishing the front nine at even par. Allison [Read More…]
Major champions Langer, Singh, Toms commit to 2023 Sanford International
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – PGA TOUR Champions golfers and former major champions Bernhard Langer, Vijay Singh and David Toms have officially committed to the Sanford International on Sept. 11-17 at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, [Read More…]
Pablo López throws 1st career shutout, strikes out 12 in the Twins’ 4-0 win over the Royals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins gave up a lot to get Pablo López. He made it look as if he was well worth the price Wednesday night. López pitched his first career shutout, a [Read More…]
Kepler drives in four to back Maeda’s strong start in Twins’ 9-3 win over Royals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler hit a three-run homer, driving in four runs, while Kenta Maeda continued his strong comeback from the injured list for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-3 win against the Kansas [Read More…]
Julien’s pinch-hit homer starts 5-run inning; Twins beat Royals 8-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien hit a pinch-hit, solo homer to start a five-run eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Monday night. Carlos Correa tied [Read More…]
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves agree on max contract extension
The Minnesota Timberwolves have made it clear: They’re going to build around Anthony Edwards. The Timberwolves and Edwards agreed on a max extension on Monday — five years, $207 million, with a chance of the [Read More…]
Ober’s masterful pitching, Gallo HR leads Twins past Orioles 1-0
BALTIMORE (AP) — Bailey Ober was so good, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli just about ran out of superlatives while heaping praise upon the 6-foot-9 righty. Ober allowed two hits over seven innings, Joey Gallo homered [Read More…]
Twins rebound from Atlanta sweep and pound Orioles 8-1 with homers by Gallo, Kepler and Buxton
BALTIMORE (AP) — It’s never clear how effective a closed-door meeting will be in baseball. What it does do is put the next game under a microscope. Joey Gallo, Max Kepler and Byron Buxton homered [Read More…]
With small markets and small payrolls, the AL and NL Centrals are lagging again
The AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians have been below .500 since late April. The Cincinnati Reds top the NL Central standings while on an 86-win pace. Welcome to life in baseball’s two weakest divisions, where even [Read More…]
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