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The Minnesota Twins are moving on from manager Rocco Baldelli, who spent the last seven seasons leading the club.

Baldelli won three American League Central titles with Minnesota, but after back-to-back disappointing years, the team is heading in a new direction.

“This is a difficult day because of what Rocco represents to so many people here,” Twins president Derek Falvey said in a statement. “He led with honesty, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to our players and staff. He gave himself fully to this role and I have tremendous respect and gratitude for the way he carried himself and the way he showed up every single day.”

Minnesota was expected to contend again for the division crown, but finished 70-92. At the trade deadline, the Tw

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