Minnesota Twins announce plans for 2014 Twins Winter Caravan
Caravan starts Jan. 13, stopping in more than 50 cities throughout Twins Territory
The Minnesota Twins today announced plans for the club's 54th annual Twins Winter Caravan. The 2014 Twins Winter Caravan features stops in more than 50 communities throughout Twins Territory between Monday, Jan. 13 and Thursday, Jan. 23.
The Twins Winter Caravan is one of the longest running and most extensive offseason team caravans in professional sports. It features teams of current and former players visiting schools, hospitals, corporations and service clubs during the day with a traditional "hot stove" program each evening.
Twins Winter Caravan tours will be led by members of the Treasure Island Baseball Network and Fox Sports North broadcast teams including Bert Blyleven, Dick Bremer, Dan Gladden and Cory Provus.
Preliminary 2014 Twins Winter Caravan routes and personalities are on the following page (schedule and players are subject to change). Specific times and locations within those communities will be announced in the coming weeks on www.twinsbaseball.com/caravan.
Twins Winter Caravan 2014 Schedule
Dates | Cities | Players/Broadcasters |
Monday, 1/13 | Iowa Falls, IA; Cedar Rapids, IA | Brian Duensing, Ryan Pressley, Paul Molitor, Dick Bremer |
Monday, 1/13 | Northfield, MN; Faribault, MN; Mason City, IA | Kyle Gibson, Caleb Thielbar, Tony Oliva, Cory Provus |
Tuesday, 1/14 | Cedar Falls, IA; Des Moines*, IA; Sioux City; IA | Brian Duensing, Ryan Pressley, Dick Bremer, *Paul Molitor |
Tuesday, 1/14 | Waseca, MN; Owatonna, MN; Rochester*, MN | Kyle Gibson, Caleb Thielbar, Tony Oliva, Cory Provus, *Paul Molitor |
Wednesday, 1/15 | Spencer, IA; Windom, MN; Worthington, MN; Sioux Falls, SD | Brian Duensing, Ryan Pressley, Dick Bremer |
Wednesday, 1/15 | Preston, MN; Winona, MN | Kyle Gibson, Caleb Thielbar, Tony Oliva, Cory Provus |
Thursday, 1/16 | Marshall, MN; Sleepy Eye, MN; New Ulm, MN; Mankato, MN | Brian Duensing, Ryan Pressley, Dick Bremer |
Thursday, 1/16 | Eau Claire, WI; St. Cloud*, MN | Kyle Gibson, Caleb Thielbar, Tony Oliva, Cory Provus, *Rob Antony |
Monday, 1/20 | Valley City, ND; Jamestown, ND; Detroit Lakes, MN; Fargo*, ND | Anthony Swarzak, Trevor Plouffe, Terry Steinbach, Bert Blyleven, *Dave St. Peter |
Monday, 1/20 | Waconia, MN; Glencoe, MN; Montevideo, MN; Willmar, MN | Glen Perkins, Brian Dozier, Tom Brunansky, Casey Fien, Dan Gladden |
Tuesday, 1/21 | Grand Forks, ND; Crookston, MN; Erskine, MN; Bagley, MN; Bemidji, MN | Anthony Swarzak, Trevor Plouffe, Terry Steinbach, Bert Blyleven |
Tuesday, 1/21 | Benson, MN; Ortonville, MN; Wahpeton, MN; Fergus Falls, MN | Glen Perkins, Brian Dozier, Tom Brunansky, Casey Fien, Dan Gladden |
Tuesday, 1/21 | Twin Cities, MN; St. Paul Hot Stove* | Joe Mauer, Pedro Florimon, Ricky Nolasco, Kris Atteberry, *Dave St. Peter, *Terry Ryan |
Wednesday, 1/22 | Grand Rapids, MN; Hibbing, MN; Ely, MN | Anthony Swarzak, Trevor Plouffe, Terry Steinbach, Bert Blyleven |
Wednesday, 1/22 | Morris, MN; Glenwood, MN; Freeport, MN; Alexandria, MN | Glen Perkins, Brian Dozier, Tom Brunansky, Casey Fien, Dan Gladden |
Wednesday, 1/22 | Balsam Lake, MN; New Richmond, MN; Red Wing*, MN | Pedro Florimon, Ricky Nolasco, Dick Bremer, *Dave St. Peter, *Terry Ryan |
Thursday, 1/23 | Eveleth, MN; Cloquet, MN; Duluth*, MN | Anthony Swarzak, Trevor Plouffe, Terry Steinbach, Bert Blyleven, *Rob Antony |
Thursday, 1/23 | Wadena*, MN; Aitkin, MN; Brainerd, MN; Little Falls, MN | Casey Fien, Tom Brunansky, Dan Gladden, *Glen Perkins, *Brian Dozier |
(Schedule and players are subject to change.)