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   Who owns the twins?

   • Carl Pohlad purchased the Twins franchise from former owner Calvin Griffith for a purchase price of $44MM back in 1984. Three generations of the family have since spearheaded ownership, with the 42-year-old Joe Pohlad being tabbed as the team’s control person just two years ago.

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   Who bought the Minnesota Twins?

   • MLB owners approved the sale in March to a group led by private equity billionaire David Rubenstein for a reported $1.725 billion. The late Carl Pohlad paid $44 million to buy the Twins. Minnesota finished the 2024 season with an 82-80 record, four games out of a wild-card spot following a late-season swoon.

   Minnesota Twins owners explore sale of franchise

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   Who bought the Twins in 1924?

   • The Senators won the World Series in 1924. Carl Pohlad, who built his fortune in the banking industry, bought the Twins in 1984 for $44 million. He died in 2009. The only major league teams held by the same ownership longer than that are the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox.

   Minnesota Twins owners considering selling the team after 40 years in

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   Who owned the Twins before the Pohlads?

   • Before the Pohlads, the Twins were owned by Calvin Griffith and his family. Griffith moved the franchise from Washington to the Twin Cities in 1960. In the 1980s, Griffith threatened to move the team to Florida, prompting Carl Pohlad's purchase to keep the Twins in Minnesota.

   Pohlad family announces plans to sell Minnesota Twins

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   Will the Pohlad family buy the Minnesota Twins?

   • MINNEAPOLIS — The Pohlad family announced Thursday it will "explore a sale" of the Minnesota Twins. Carl Pohlad bought the team in 1984 and the family has owned it ever since. "For the past 40 seasons, the Minnesota Twins have been part of our family's heart and soul," Executive Chair Joe Pohlad said in a statement.

   Pohlad family announces plans to sell Minnesota Twins

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   Did Carl Pohlad buy the twins?

   • Carl Pohlad bought the Twins from Calvin Griffith in 1984 for $44M, and it was inherited by his sons upon his death in 2009. A sale would mark the "first time since 1919 that the team ... is owned by someone other than the Griffiths or Pohlads." This could be a "particularly ripe moment to maximize the sale price.”

   Pohlad family announces intention to sell Twins after 40 years

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2. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 5836677/2024/10Gleeman: Pohlads selling Twins cause for fan excitement even ...

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   Oct 14, 2024 · In the mid-1990s, the Pohlads tried to sell the Twins to a buyer planning to move them to North Carolina, but voters there stopped the deal by rejecting the costs of a new ballpark.

3. www.reuters.com › sports › minnesota-twins-ownersMinnesota Twins owners explore sale of franchise | Reuters

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   Oct 10, 2024 · MLB owners approved the sale in March to a group led by private equity billionaire David Rubenstein for a reported $1.725 billion. The late Carl Pohlad paid $44 million to buy the Twins....

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   Oct 11, 2024 · Carl Pohlad purchased the Twins franchise from former owner Calvin Griffith for a purchase price of $44MM back in 1984. Three generations of the family have since spearheaded ownership, with...

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   Oct 10, 2024 · Carl Pohlad bought the Twins from Calvin Griffith in 1984 for $44M, and it was inherited by his sons upon his death in 2009. A sale would mark the "first time since 1919 that the team ... is owned by someone other than the Griffiths or Pohlads."

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   Oct 10, 2024 · Carl Pohlad, who built his fortune in the banking industry, bought the Twins in 1984 for $44 million. He died in 2009. The only major league teams held by the same ownership longer than that are ...

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   Oct 10, 2024 · MINNEAPOLIS — The Pohlad family announced Thursday it will "explore a sale" of the Minnesota Twins. Carl Pohlad bought the team in 1984 and the family has owned it ever since.

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   Oct 10, 2024 · Carl Pohlad made his first fortune in banking and bought the Twins in 1984 for $44 million. He was baseball’s richest owner upon his death in 2009. His three children—Jim, Bob and Bill—inherited the club with Jim serving as control owner.