The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team competing in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central Division. The Minnesota Twins have achieved notable success by winning three World Series championships in 1924, 1987, and 1991. The franchise secured its first title as the Senators in 1924 and subsequently captured two additional titles as the Twins in both 1987 and 1991. Furthermore, they have earned six AL Pennants during their history: in 1924, 1925, 1933, 1965, 1987, and 1991. The team also claimed four AL West Division titles in the years of 1969 through to 1970 and again in both championship years of '87 and '91.
From its inception until December 2002 the Twins played at Metropolitan Stadium before moving to Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome from 1982 until 2009; since then they have been playing at Target Field since May of that year. As of 2024, Rocco Baldelli has served as manager of the Minnesota Twins since 2019 while Thad Levine has held his position as General Manager since 2017.
Who owns the Minnesota Twins?
Jim Pohlad serves as the chairman and co-owner of the Minnesota Twins, a franchise in Major League Baseball's American League. Joe Pohlad, Jim’s nephew is the Executive Chair of the Twins organization. The principal ownership of the Twins resides with the Pohlad family. Carl Pohlad, an American financier from Minnesota, owned the Minnesota Twins from 1984 until his passing in 2009 due to natural causes at the age of 93. Following his father's death on January 5, 2009, Jim Pohlad assumed responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the organization.
In 1984, Carl Pohlad acquired the Minnesota Twins baseball franchise. Additionally, he held partial ownership of the Minnesota Vikings from the mid-1980s until 1991. Following Carl Pohlad's passing in 2009, his son Jim assumed operational leadership of the Twins organization. Currently, Jim provides daily management, oversight, and strategic direction for both the baseball and business functions of the team. At the league level, he also serves as a member of Major League Baseball's Long-Range Planning Committee. While ownership of the Twins is collectively held within the Pohlad family, Jim oversees its operational management. In November 2022, Jim's nephew Joe Pohlad, son of Bob Pohlad, was appointed Executive Chair of the Minnesota Twins; he has been a member of the Board of Directors for Pohlad Companies since 2023.
Minnesota Twins Valuation
As per Forbes's in March 2024, the Minnesota Twins valuation is $1.46B.
List of Minnesota Twins Owners
The franchise was originally established in Washington, D.C., in 1901 under the name Washington Senators. In 1961, the team relocated to Minnesota and adopted its current name, the Minnesota Twins, reflecting the Twin Cities designation for Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Here is the list of all owners of the Minnesota Twins throughout its history:
| Owner(s) | Years Owned |
| Ban Johnson & Fred Postal | 1901 - 1903 (as Washington Senators) |
| Thomas C. Noyes | 1904 - 1919 (as Washington Senators) |
| Clark Griffith | 1919 - 1955 (as Washington Senators) |
| Calvin Griffith | 1955 - 1984 (moved team to Minnesota in 1961) |
| Carl Pohlad | 1984 - 2009 |
| Jim Pohlad | 2009 - Present |
FAQs
A. The Minnesota Twins were established in 1961 after relocating from Washington, D.C., where they were known as the Washington Senators.
A. The Minnesota Twins play at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A. The Minnesota Twins have won 3 World Series titles (1924 as the Washington Senators, and 1987 and 1991 as the Minnesota Twins).
A. As of 2024, the manager of the Minnesota Twins is Rocco Baldelli.
