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Podcast: In abnormal Twins season, 'dress rehearsal' offers normalcy

The Twins are treated Wednesday's scrimmage like an actual game, complete with walk-up music and real batting orders. With the truncated regular season starting a week from Friday, La Velle E. Neal III and Michael Rand discussed how players are adapting to the 'new normal' along with other subjects.

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July 16, 2020 — 6:20am

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