Paul Molitor, 61, entered Sunday’s regular-season finale with a three-year mark of 226-259 (.466). While the Twins lost a Minnesota franchise-worst 103 games in 2016, they have posted two ...

"Knoblauch and Molitor had those big seasons at the top of the order,'' manager Tom Kelly said. "We felt we might be able to give the Twins something special, with Paul and Puck hitting back-to-back.

Molitor, a St. Paul native, spent 20 seasons in Major League baseball playing with the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays and finishing his career with the Twins. "It's pretty exciting.

Molitor is just the fourth Hall of Famer in the last 25 years to get a managing job, joining Tony Perez (.468 career winning percentage), Frank Robinson (.475) and Ryne Sandberg (.456).

The 62-year-old Molitor, a Hall of Fame player who grew up in St. Paul and attended the University of Minnesota, met with his bosses Tuesday morning, when Falvey informed him of the decision.

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Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor watches from the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) ...

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — There could be a time in the future where Paul Molitor once again dons a Twins uniform. But for now, the former Twins manager merely wants to watch baseball, hang out with his ...