2026 Twins Camp Award Winners
Cy Young Over 50
Nominees included:Â Mark Wolfe, Bill Clabots, Jim Stearns, Michael Hodson, Mark Bellrichard, Adam Ross, Jim Reynolds, Will Malizia and Bob Lange.
The 2026 Cy Young Award Winner is – Bill Clabots
Cy Young Under 50
Nominees included:Â Andy Erickson, Mykl Erickson, Josh Stoll, Craig Johnson, & Adam Sampson.
The 2026 Cy Young Award Winner is – Josh Stoll
Gold Glove Over 50
Nominees included: Pete Erickson, Rick Bruce, John Torniero, Ron Innamorato, Brian Neibaur and Todd Heitkamp.
The 2026 Gold Glove Recipient is:Â Brian Neibaur
Gold Glove Under 50
Nominees included: Robb Bader, Andrew Peterson, Brian Slipka, Andy Erickson, Mark Heaney, Kraig Haenke, Josh Stoll & Kirby Puckett Jr.
The 2026 Gold Glove Recipient is:Â Kirby Puckett Jr.
Rookie of the Year
Nominees included: Clay Gustafson, Michael Hodson, Matt Germar, Dave Steinbring, Jim Antonellis, Ramon Perez-Cruz and Michael Huang.
The 2026 Rookie of the Year Award Winner is: Matt Germar
Most Valuable Player – Over 50
Nominees were: Will Malizia, Jim Stearns, Don Donakowski, Tim Vernon, Todd Heitkamp, Adam Ross, and Mark Bellrichard.
The 2026 Over 50 Most Valuable Player is: Tim Vernon
Most Valuable Player – Under 50
Nominees Included: Jeremy Schwartz, Justin Seurer, Robb Bader, Andrew Peterson and Staci Melby.
The 2026 Most Valuable Player for the Under 50’s is:Â Justin Seurer
Kirby Puckett Award
Nominees were: Mike Peterson, Scott Morvig, John Bottema, David Reeder, Kraig Haenke, Tracey Gohmann, Randy Lott and Amelia Tzeel.
The 2025 Kirby Puckett Award winner is: Mike Peterson
Camp Champions – Blue Division
The Blue Division Championship was perhaps the greatest championship game ever witnessed at Twins Camp, and is exactly what you’d expect when the top two teams in camp square off. Top seeded Family Jewels led by the Violas squared off against Kent Hrbek and Tom Brunansky’s Bruise Brothers, the number two seeded team in camp. Josh Stoll started on the mound for the Jewels and Craig Johnson was the Bruise Brothers starting pitcher. In a true pitcher’s dual, this championship game ended in regulation time as a scoreless affair. By the 8th inning, both of the starters were gone as they had exhausted their allotted eligible innings pitched in the two day playoff.
As we began “bonus baseball” with the start of the 8th inning, Tim Salter led off for the Bruise Brothers with a solid single. The camp’s 2026, Silver Slugger Award winner, Tim Vernon came up next and reached after being hit by a pitch. Ted Fust then singled home Tim Salter, and Michael Hodson followed Fust with a two RBI single to make the score 3-0. The Jewels were able to make contact in their half of the 8th, but a pair of incredible catches by Kirby Puckett Jr. in center field prevented them from pushing a run across, resulting in a 3-0 win for the Bruise Brothers!
Players included: Ted Fust, Clay Gustafson, Ryan Hess, Michael Hodson, Craig Johnson, Matt Pasternack, Dick Peters, Kirby Puckett Jr., Jake Salter, Tim Salter, Tim Vernon, Greg Zawitoski, Coach Kent Hrbek and Coach Tom Brunansky.
Camp Champions – Red Division
Our Red Division Champions for 2026 were the “FA&FO” skippered by Jacque Jones and Tommy Watkins.
Players included: Robb Bader, Mark Bellrichard, Eric Berg, Bill Clabots, Mark Heaney, Patrick Langeslay, Drew Levin, Brad Machov, Brian Neibaur, Jason Pace, Scott Shapiro, Brian Slipka, Bruce Thome, Coach Jacque Jones and Coach Tommy Watkins.