Minnesota Twins open first spring training camp in Orlando

The Twins opened their first spring training on this day back in 1961 at Tinker Field in Orlando with manager Cookie Lavagetto at the helm. Back then the team had just three coaches, Eddie Lopat, Clyde McCullough and Sam Mele. The team brought in Floyd Baker and Tony “Angelo” Giuliani as spring training coaches to … Continue reading Minnesota Twins open first spring training camp in Orlando