Elizabethton Twins

Elizabethton Twins Founded in 1974 Elizabethton, Tennessee
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
Rookie (1974-present)
Minor league affiliations
Appalachian League (1974-present) Western Division
Major league affiliations
Minnesota Twins (1974-present)
Name
Elizabethton Twins (1974-present)
Ballpark
Joe O'Brien Field (1974-present)
Minor league titles
League titles	1978, 1984, 1989, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008
Division titles	1978, 1984, 1989, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Owner(s)/Operated by: City of Elizabethton
Manager: Ray Smith
General Manager: Mike Mains

The Elizabethton Twins are a minor league baseball team in Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League, and have been a farm team of the Minnesota Twins since 1974. The Twins play home games at Joe O'Brien Field. Opened in 1974, Joe O'Brien Field seats 2,000 fans.

On August 31, 2007 the Elizabethton Twins won the Appalachian League championship two games to none against the Danville Braves.

Roster

Elizabethton Twins roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 26 Nicholas Alloway 22 Matthew Bashore  8 Derek Christensen 38 Cesar Ciurcina 20 Steven Evans 45 David Hurlbut 32 Garrett Jewell 31 Corey Kimes 44 Justin Parker 19 Tim Shibuya 48 Matthew Summers 35 Todd Van Steensel 30 Steven Gruver 36 Marcus Limon 37 Tim Atherton 43 Cole Johnson 47 Corey Williams		Catchers 17 Matt Parker -- Jairo Rodriguez 39 Matthew Koch Infielders 15 Niko Goodrum 10 Roy Larson  7 Nick Lockwood 16 Adam Pettersen 33 Rory Rhodes 11 Miguel Sano 25 Kennys Vargas Outfielders 24 Matej Hejma  5 Brandon Henderson 23 Max Kepler 18 Tyler Koelling  9 Eddie Rosario  4 JaDamion Williams		Manager  2 Ray Smith Coaches  1 Jeff Reed (hitting) 27 Jim Shellenback (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Minnesota Twins 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated July 11, 2011 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Minnesota Twins minor league players

External links

• Elizabethton Twins Official Site