GCL Twins

Level: Rookie, 16th Year
Stadium: Lee County Sports Complex
Manager: Nelson Prada
Pitching Coach: Ivan Arteaga
Coach: Milt Cuyler
Coach: Jake Mauer
Trainer: Chris Johnson
2006 Record: 26-27
Finish: 3rd Place

League Mailing Address: 1503 Clower Creek Dr., Suite H-262, Sarasota, FL 34231
Telephone: (941) 966-6407
Fax: (941) 966-6872
Years League Active: 1964-Current

President/Secretary-Treasurer: Tom Saffell
First Vice President: Steve Noworyta (Phillies)
Second Vice President: Jim Rantz (Twins)
Administrative Assistant: Bill Ventolo

2006 Opening Date: June 20
2006 Closing Date: August 21
2004 Champions: Tampa Bay Yankees
Regular Season: 60 games
Division Structure: Eastern-Dodgers, (Vero Beach), Nationals (Melbourne), Marlins (Jupiter), Mets (St. Lucie); North-Braves (Kissimmee), Phillies (Clearwater), Tigers (Lakeland), Yankees (Tampa), Indians (Orlando); Southern-Pirates (Bradenton), Reds (Sarasota), Red Sox (Ft. Myers), Twins (Ft. Myers).
Playoff Format: Division winner with best record gets a bye. Two other Division winners play one game. Winner advances to play team with bye in a best-of-3 series for league championship.
All-Star Game: None
Roster Limit: 30 active.
Player Eligibility Rule: No more than 12 players 20 or older, and no more than four players 21 or older. No more than two years of prior service, excluding Rookie leagues outside the United States and Canada.
Brand of Baseball: Rawlings

Twins Host Hotel: Clariton Suites, 12635 South Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, Fl. 33907, (239) 936-4300
Twins Training Facility: Lee County Sports Complex
Directions: Exit 131 off I-75, west on Daniels Parkway to left on Six Mile Cypress Parkway.
Home Game Time: 12:00 Noon/ 10:00 AM for Doubleheaders
Admission/Parking: None. Some parking rates may apply for Spring Training Games & special events.
Game Info: All games are played at the Lee County Sports Complex except as noted. Games noted as "Bradenton" are played in Pirate City, 1701 Twenty-Seventh Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208. Games noted as "Sarasota" are played at the Reds' training complex in Sarasota, Florida. Games noted "City of Palms" are at Red Sox Player Developmental Complex at 4301 Edison Ave. in Fort Myers, Florida.

All games are open to the public and are free. Some parking fees may apply. Remember there are no concessions available at the game sites so please bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Also, remember, this is Florida. Sunblock is highly recommended and we suggest SPF 30 or higher. Umbrellas for shade are welcome. Still and video cameras are permitted.