collegiate summer baseball league, and the Twins were replaced by the Elizabethton River Riders, a new franchise in the revamped league designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores. Season-by-season results Achievements Awards Eighteen players won Appalachian League awards in recognition for their performance with the Twins. Eleven won Player of the Year Awards, while seven won the Pitcher of the Year Award. Four managers won the Manager of the Year Award, including Fred Waters, who was selected for the honor three times, and Ray Smith, who won the award a league-leading seven times. The team also won four Executive of the Year Awards, the Promotional Award of Excellence (2003 and 2014), and the Community Service Award (2017). Altogether, the Twins have won 37 Appalachian League awards. Hall of Famers One former member of the Twins has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Outfielder Kirby Puckett, who was inducted in 2001, played 65 games with Elizabethton in 1982, his first professional season. He registered a .382 batting average with 105 hits and 35 RBI in addition to stealing 43 bases. The Twins have also had five members inducted in the Appalachian League Hall of Fame. Notable players Among the Twins to make significant contributions to Major League Baseball teams after their time in Elizabethton are: Jay Bell (1984) Byron Buxton (2012) Marty Cordova (1989) Brian Dozier (2009) Jim Eisenreich (1980) Gary Gaetti (1979) Rich Garcés (1988) Matt Garza (2005) Eddie Guardado (1991) LaTroy Hawkins (1992) Denny Hocking (1990) Kent Hrbek (1979) Max Kepler (2012) Corey Koskie (1994) Joe Mauer (2001) Justin Morneau (2001) Denny Neagle (1989) Jesse Orosco (1978) A. J. Pierzynski (1995) Jorge Polanco (2012) Kirby Puckett (1982) Jeff Reed (1980) Todd Ritchie (1990) Miguel Sanó (2011) Denard Span (2003) References Specific General External links Official website Statistics from Baseball-Reference 1974 establishments in Tennessee 2020 disestablishments in Tennessee Defunct Appalachian League teams Baseball teams established in 1974 Baseball teams disestablished in 2020 Elizabethton, Tennessee Minnesota Twins minor league affiliates Professional baseball teams in Tennessee