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Twins fans were asked if the Pohlad family should sell the team: almost all said yes

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By Tony Liebert | Last updated Sep 6, 2025 11:08 AM ET

The Athletic conducted a poll with Twins fans earlier this week, asking, "Do you want the Pohlads to sell the team?" Almost everyone said yes. With nearly 6,000 total responses, 98.5% of people want the current owners to sell the team.

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When Minnesota opted to conduct a trade deadline fire sale earlier this season, it was easier for some fans to accept with the pending sale of the franchise. That hope vanished when the Pohlad family changed their mind, saying they have no intention of selling the team.

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The Twins' current losing streak ballooned to five games after losing to the Royals on Friday. The Target Field crowds are historically low, and there is currently very little for fans to get excited about. It's hard to find any light at the end of the tunnel.

Even the most optimistic Twins fans are struggling to find a positive spin on the Pohlad family deciding to remain owners of the franchise, and The Athletic's poll emphasizes that feeling. We're still less than two years removed from a playoff series victory, but that continues to feel like a distant memory.