Twins Caravan Visits Kids at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Minnesota Twins made a stop in Rochester earlier this week.

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As the team gets ready to head south to Fort Myers, FL for Spring Training next month, several players and team icons fanned out across Minnesota for the team's annual Winter Caravan.

One of the caravan legs included a stop to visit kids at Mayo Clinic's St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. The Rochester visit featured relief pitcher and Randolph, MN native Caleb Thielbar, utility player Willi Castro, Twins legend and broadcaster Dan Gladden and T.C. Bear.

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The kids got to ask Thielbar and Castro questions, then visited with the players and Gladden. Everyone walked away with autographed cards, photos and an afternoon they'll never forget. Check out the photos below.

Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan Visits Mayo Clinic Children's Hospital in Rochester

Twins players Caleb Thielbar and Willi Castro, Twins legend Dan Gladden and T.C. Bear stopped by St. Mary's Hospital to visit young fans in Rochester

Gallery Credit: T.J. Leverentz

The Twins open Spring Training with a game against the Minnesota Gophers on Feb. 23 in Fort Myers and are slated to start the 2024 season at the Kansas City Royals on March 28.

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