description Minnesota Twins Overview
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis and a member of Major League Baseball's American League Central Division. The franchise began as the Washington Senators before moving to Minnesota for the 1961 season and adopting a name referencing Minneapolis and Saint Paul, the Twin Cities. The Twins won the World Series in 1987 and 1991 and play their home games at Target Field.
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Why are the Minnesota Twins called the Twins instead of the Washington Senators?
The franchise moved from Washington to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area for the 1961 season and took the name Minnesota Twins from the Twin Cities. MLB's timeline identifies Calvin Griffith's 1960 relocation decision as the origin of the Minnesota club. [MLB timeline](https://www.mlb.com/twins/history/timeline-1960s)
Where do the Minnesota Twins play?
Target Field in downtown Minneapolis has been the Twins' home since 2010. Before that, the franchise played at Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome from 1982 to 2009. [Twins ballparks](https://www.mlb.com/twins/history/ballparks)
How many World Series titles are counted in Minnesota Twins franchise history?
The franchise has three World Series titles: 1924 as the Washington Senators, followed by 1987 and 1991 as the Minnesota Twins. MLB describes the 1924 championship as the franchise's first title and the 1987 win as its first in Minnesota. [MLB 1980s timeline](https://www.mlb.com/twins/history/timeline-1980s) [MLB 1991 history](https://www.mlb.com/news/twins-honor-1991-world-series-champions)
Which division do the Minnesota Twins play in?
The Twins play in Major League Baseball's American League Central Division and host games at Target Field in Minneapolis. Their division rivals include the Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago White Sox.
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