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Amid today's protests against the ongoing federal deportation operation in Minnesota, Twins owner Tom Pohlad said there were internal discussions about whether they should cancel their annual fan-fest at Target Field, which has events on Friday and Saturday.

“Listen, no matter what you think, we all see what is going on in our community, and we understand what we’ve all been through in the last five years,” Pohlad said. “It’s heartbreaking. Is there an argument to be made to cancel Twinsfest? Sure. But I think the Twins are about bringing people together and the community together. It’s for a good cause. The Twins community fund does great things. I think it was the right thing to move forward with the event.”

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  1. Other key comment:

    > Twins pitcher Pablo López, a Venezuelan, admitted he had “a little” concern about traveling to Minnesota for the fanfest. He lives in Florida during the offseason, and he noted a lot of Minnesota-related posts show up on his social media feeds.

    > “I know it’s been a little crazy,” said López, 29, who has pitched for the Twins since 2023. “I did have family members say, ‘Be careful. Don’t be somewhere you shouldn’t be.’ I try to just pay attention to that. I’m aware some people may be encountering some bad situations.”

  3. The Twins are saying this as if they have any value in society. Sports teams are an asset to the community **ONLY** if they win.

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