It was a shocking change in direction, even for the Pohlads, and went against what MLB commissioner Rob Manfred told us one month ago. Instead of selling, the Pohlads will welcome two new minority investors, who are being brought in to help pay down the $400+ million the Twins have accrued in debt.

The Pohlad family will retain ownership of the Minnesota Twins, the team said Wednesday, 10 months after announcing their intention to sell the franchise. “Our family will remain the principal owner of the Minnesota Twins,

Minnesota Twins fans balked on Wednesday as news spread about the Pohlad family's decision to remain the team's principal owner, a change up from a previous announcement regarding their intent to sell it.