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Former Twins coach Wayne Terwilliger dies at 95

By Pat Sweeney Feb 3, 2021 | 12:46 PM

Former Minnesota Twins coach Wayne Terwilliger died today (Wed) in Texas at age 95.

Terwilliger was the first-base coach on the Twins’ world championship teams of 1987 and 1991.

The man known as “Twig” spent a lifetime in baseball.

Terwilliger was a major league second baseman from 1949 to 1960.

He coached nine years with the Twins and later served as a coach with the minor-league St. Paul Saints.   He was active in the game until 2010.

Terwilliger reportedly suffered from dementia and bladder cancer.

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