Thomas Vanek of the Wild is shown throwing a first pitch at a baseball game, but a tin visible in his pocket might have been for chew. Backlash from readers >>
Anthony Rendon, who narrowly missed the All-Star Game, says he does not watch his own sport because it loses his focus. Family doesn't talk about it >>
Minnesota hosts MLB's annual clash between the A.L. and N.L., and fans can feast on a variety of dogs and burgers. Eggs and Sriracha too >>
Minnesota is believed to be the first MLB team to introduce this neat machine that can dispense by the ounce. How it works >>
The design that was popular back in Rod Carew's Minnesota heyday will get a fresh interpretation. One for each team >>
One of the hottest hitters in the American League is a player most fans have never heard of, and just three years ago, he was playing for a team that no longer exists. How he made it >>
As MLB teams try to do outdo one another with creative food offerings, Minnesota takes it up a notch with this drink combination. See how it looks >>
The rep for stars such as Joe Mauer and Cal Ripken Jr. is known for his nice approach to negotiations. New book on tap >>
The Double-A Rock Cats got more than 600,000 hits on a YouTube video of a woman saying no to a proposal at one of their games. Their non-apology >>
Pat Neshek may not be the only one in the family making the highlight reels this summer. What he told his younger brother >>
