Tropical Storm Ian: Minn. Twins Evacuate Players From Fort Myers, Offer Dorms To First Responders

By WCCO Staff, CBS Minnesota

September 29, 2022

The Minnesota Twins say they're doing their part to help relief efforts in Florida as Tropical Storm Ian continues its devastating path.

The Twins hold spring training and have an academy complex in Fort Myers. Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida as a Category 4 Hurricane on Wednesday. It was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday and continues to move eastward across the state.

In a statement, the Twins said they've shut down the academy complex and evacuated their players. The team is offering the academy's dormitories to first responders.

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