As part of the celebration of the 60th season of Major League Baseball in Minnesota, the Twins on Monday unveiled a throwback baby blue alternate uniform for the 2020 season. The uniform features baby blue tops and pants with “Twins” written in scarlet red cursive lettering as a replica of the club’s road uniform worn during the 1973-86 seasons.
“No uniform in the history of Minnesota Twins baseball drives more fan engagement than the old-school baby blues,” Twins President and CEO Dave St. Peter said. “With that popularity in mind, we are excited to bring this uniform back as part of our 60th Season Celebration. It’s going to be fun to watch the 2020 Twins wearing the same look as Twins legends from the 1970s and 1980s.”
The Original Minnie and Paul
After a one-year hiatus, the original “Minnie and Paul” left sleeve patch returns. A fixture on the Twins’ home uniform from 1961-86 (and on every road uniform in that stretch except for 1972), the iconic patch made a return with Minnesota’s home alternates from 2009-18. The patch, outlined in gold, depicts the cartoon Minnie and Paul baseball players shaking hands across the Mississippi River, which flows from a baseball; the scene is set against a navy backdrop and includes the words “Minnesota Twins” in red.
60th Season Mark
2020 will mark the 60th season of Minnesota Twins baseball, beginning with the inaugural 1961 campaign that ushered in a historic return of professional sports to the state. The team’s official 60th Season logo pays homage to the club’s Twin Cities roots, with iconic Minneapolis and St. Paul buildings joined together in a blended, silhouetted skyline set against the Stone Arch Bridge and the Mississippi River. The famed Minneapolis skyline is depicted alongside St. Paul-based landmarks, including the Minnesota State Capitol building.
The circular logo has “Minnesota Twins” arching around the outer ring, “60” atop the skyline art and “Seasons” within a ribbon banner, all colored in white. The outer ring and skyline are navy blue, the ribbon banner is colored scarlet red, and the sky and river are a light blue, while the Stone Arch Bridge is Kasota Gold (which also outlines the entire logo).
The 60th Season logo will be featured on the right sleeve of all 2020 Minnesota Twins uniform variations, as well as on the right of each of the club’s corresponding hat styles.
Twins bring back baby blue unis as alternates
Twins return to history, unveil baby blue alternate uniform for 2020.pdf