Former Minnesota Twins Player Retires from Broadcast Booth

Smalley spent 22 years with the Twins broadcast team in some capacity or another. He has appeared in the booth while also working as a pre- and post-game commentator.

As a player, Smalley spent 13 years in the major leagues. He accumulated 1,454 hits, 163 home runs, and owned a .257 batting average. The Los Angeles, California native now calls Minnesota home.

This season the Minnesota Twins will officially cut the cord with anything related to Diamond Sports Group, i.e. Bally Sports. Instead, Major League Baseball will produce and distribute the television product. We don’t yet have the entire details related to what that production will look like, but it should result in an end to blackout restrictions.

It will be different seeing the Twins operate without Smalley. He has been part of the organization since he was 23 years old, and is among the best former players to grace Minnesota’s airwaves.