Minnesota Twins equipment truck arrives at Lee Health Sports Complex
DAY FORECAST. I HAVE THAT FOR YOU RIGHT BACK HERE IN JUST ABOUT 10 MINUTES. >> TODAY, ALL THE WAY FROM MINNEAPOLIS, THE EQUIPMENT TRUCK FILLED WITH TWINS. SPRING TRAINING GEARS, ARRIVING AT THE LEE HEALTH SPORTS COMPLEX. YEAH, WE’RE SO EXCITED THAT WIND’S GEARING UP FOR SPRING TRAINING HERE ON THE GULF COAST. FIRST PITCH IS IN JUST A FEW WEEKS ON THE 20TH OF TWINS. FIRST GAME WILL BE UP AGAINST THE BOSTON RED SOX FOR THE OFFICIAL GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE OPENER THERE AT JETBLUE. BUT THEY’RE AT HAMMOND STADIUM, THEIR FIRST HOME GAME IS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND AGAINST THE BRAVES. SPORTS REPORTER BRADLEY SCHIMEL IS LIVE AT JETBLUE PARK WAITING FOR THE CHECK TO ARRIVE. GOOD MORNING. >> YES, GOOD MORNING. IT FEELS LIKE CHRISTMAS MORNING FOR TWINS, FANS AND BASEBALL FANS EVERYWHERE. I MEAN, LOOK AT THIS PERFECT TIME IN THE TRUCK IS HERE, EVERYONE. THE MINNESOTA TWINS TRUCK PULL IT IN ALL THE WAY FROM MINNEAPOLIS, 1700 MILES. WHAT A TRIP. IT’S BEEN 4 DAYS. BUT FINALLY, THIS IS THE UNOFFICIAL START OF BASEBALL SEASON. AND FOR MORE OF THIS, I’M JOINED ALONGSIDE A MEMBER OF THE TWINS, DUSTIN MORSE, DUSTIN, WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT THIS TIME OF YEAR AND HOW EXCITING IS THIS? WELL, YOU KNOW, A LOT OF US MINNESOTA’S COME OUT OF THAT COLD, DARK WINTER AND YOU COME DOWN AT SUNSHINE, PALM TREES, GREEN GRASS. >> AND BASEBALL, LIKE YOU SAID, THE TRUCK. PERFECT TIMING IS JUST PULLING UP. AND THAT’S REALLY THE FIRST SIGNS OF BASEBALL IS BACK FOR US. I KIND OF CONSIDERED ADULTS SPRING BREAK. LOT OF SMILES. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING A GOOD TIME DOWN HERE AND IT’S IT’S TIME TO GET TO WORK. >> THIS IS THE 36TH YEAR THAT YOU GUYS HAVE. THIS ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN A PART OF, YOU KNOW, PLAYING BASEBALL HERE IN FORT MYER SPRING TRAINING. YOU KNOW WHAT, WHAT ARE YOU REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO ABOUT THIS YEAR 2026? WITH JUST GETTING BACK TO BASEBALL. IT’S BEEN A LONG OFFSEASON WITH SOME NEW LEADERSHIP. DEREK SHELTON, AS OUR NEW MANAGER, VERY EXCITING. >> HIGHER. THERE’S A LOT OF ENERGY. SOME NEW PLAYERS ARE BACK. SOME SOME FAMILIAR FACES ARE BACK. SO REALLY, IT’S JUST GETTING DOWN HERE AND SEEING OUR FANS THAT LOVED TO KIND OF WATCH THE GUYS WORK. IT’S A VERY, VERY FAN-FRIENDLY FACILITY WHERE A LOT OF LOT OF PEOPLE GET AUTOGRAPHS AND PICTURES AND JUST TALK TO THEIR FAVORITE PLAYERS. SO IT’S IT’S A GREAT TIME OF YEAR IF YOU HADN’T BEEN HERE. GET HERE. IT’S A FUN TIME. AND WE GOT A LOT OF LOT OF THINGS TO DO OVER THE NEXT 6 WEEKS. BUT OUR FIRST GAME IS FEBRUARY. 20TH. >> WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. BASEBALL’S JUST ABOUT BACK. I MEAN, LOOK AT THIS. THE TRUCK IS HERE, EVERYONE. WHAT A DAY. SO EXCITING REPORTING HERE FROM HAMMOND
Minnesota Twins equipment truck arrives at Lee Health Sports Complex
Updated: 11:58 AM EST Feb 6, 2026
Baseball fans are excited as the Minnesota Twins equipment truck arrived at the Lee Health Sports Complex around 9 a.m. today, ready for spring training. The arrival follows the unloading of the Red Sox equipment truck, which is also prepared for the upcoming season. Gulf Coast News was there preparations for spring training kick off.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
Baseball fans are excited as the Minnesota Twins equipment truck arrived at the Lee Health Sports Complex around 9 a.m. today, ready for spring training.
The arrival follows the unloading of the Red Sox equipment truck, which is also prepared for the upcoming season. Gulf Coast News was there preparations for spring training kick off.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.