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Podcast: In abnormal Twins season, 'dress rehearsal' offers normalcy

The Twins are treated Wednesday's scrimmage like an actual game, complete with walk-up music and real batting orders. With the truncated regular season starting a week from Friday, La Velle E. Neal III and Michael Rand discussed how players are adapting to the 'new normal' along with other subjects.

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July 16, 2020 at 11:20AM
Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler (26) fielded a fly ball that bounced off the right field wall.
Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler (26) fielded a fly ball that bounced off the right field wall. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Yankees pitcher Luis Gil win Rookie of the Year awards

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Neal: La Velle Neal, Pedro Martínez and a look back at a controversial American League MVP vote

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FILE - In this June 25, 2004 file photo, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Pedro Martinez delivers during the first inning of a Major League baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Fenway Park in Boston. Martinez is among among 17 first-time candidates on the 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.