Minnesota Ballplayer is a term used to describe a professional baseball player from the state of Minnesota. The term can refer to any player who has played for the Minnesota Twins, an American Major League Baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins have been in existence since 1961 and have had many great players over the years, including Hall of Famers such as Harmon Killebrew, Kirby Puckett, and Rod Carew. The term 'TWIN' is often used to refer to a Minnesota Ballplayer, as it is a four-letter word that is synonymous with the team.