July 3, 2001 - MPR's William Wilcoxen reports that multiple players on the Minnesota Twins may be chosen for the upcoming 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Halfway through their baseball season the Minnesota Twins are perched at the top of their division, with the second best record in the American League. The strong performance of a team many experts picked to finish last remains the surprise story of the year in baseball.
May 9, 2001 - MPR’s Lorna Benson interviews Twins outfielder Matt Lawton, who predicts the Twins will continue to do well as long as their pitchers keep it together. The Minnesota Twins are dominating the defending World Champs, winning three of four games against the New york Yankees so far this season.
April 10, 2001 - MPR's William Wilcoxen reports on Minnesota Twins home opener, in which the team beat Detroit Tigers 11-5. The result gave the Twins their fourth win in six games so far in 2001 season and fueled optimism the team may break its streak of eight straight losing season.