Twins Primary Logo
The Minnesota Twins have a long and storied history, with their primary logo changing multiple times over the years. The team was founded in 1901 as part of the American League's Western Division, and since then they've gone through several iterations of their iconic logo.
The first iteration of the Twins' primary logo featured an interlocking “T” and “M” design that symbolized both Twin Cities: Minneapolis & St Paul. This design stayed with them until 1987 when it was replaced by a more modern look featuring two overlapping baseballs forming an outline around the letters "TWINS". In 2000, this look evolved further to feature brighter colors along with a white outline around each letter. It also included some additional details like stars on top of each letter which represented Minnesota's official state motto: "L'Etoile du Nord" or Star Of The North."
Finally in 2020, after 30 years without any major changes to its primary logo; the Twins unveiled yet another update - this time taking inspiration from classic baseball logos while still maintaining elements from previous designs such as star-shaped accents atop each lettering style. This new version features bright red coloring for all letters along with navy blue outlining giving it a bolder appearance than before. Additionally, there is now one unified 'Twins' wordmark instead of two separate ones making for easier readability across various applications such as apparel or merchandise products. All in all, these updates bring together decades worth of tradition into one cohesive identity that fans can proudly wear on game day!
2023 - Present
A navy blue letter “T” interlocking with a red letter “C,” the two letters stand for Twin-Cities, the nickname for Minneapolis and St. Paul.
This logo is an updated to the original initials “TC” logo used by the Twins from 1961 through 2022; the serifs at the end of the letter “T” have changed, the letter “C” is much smaller, and the shade of blue has been darkened.
2010 - 2023
Wordmark “Twins” in red with blue trim and underscore highlighting “win” with blue and gold on a baseball inside a navy blue circle and a white and navy blue outline reading “MINNESOTA BASEBALL CLUB.”
1994 - 2009
A red with blue and white trim scripted wordmark “Twins” and underscored highlighting “win” on a white with red seams baseball. On top of the baseball is a wordmark “MINNESOTA” in blue.
The shade of navy blue was updated.
1987 - 1993
The Twins logo in 1987, featured a red with blue and white trim scripted wordmark “Twins” and with underscore highlighting “win” on a white with red seams baseball. On top of the baseball is a wordmark “MINNESOTA” in blue.
1976 - 1986
The twins Minnie and Paul shaking hand over the Mississippi river with “Win! Twins!” in red on top of a white with red seams baseball. The state of Minnesota is now a dark blue.
1961 - 1975
Illustrator Ray Barton 1930 – 2010 created the iconic image of Twins “Minnie” and “Paul” wearing baseball uniforms bearing the initials of Minneapolis and St. Paul shaking hands over the Mississippi river on a light blue design of the state Minnesota late in 1960. Whatever the case, Griffith decided to turn the drawing into the team’s official logo. Barton was paid $15 for his artwork.
Here's the story behind the Twins' 'TC' logo
Going down the list, every logo's tie to its club is obvious -- except for one. The Minnesota Twins have an interlocking "TC" logo despite the letter "C" not appearing anywhere in the name. Why is that? Read More...
1957 - 1960
A caricature of a U.S. Senator winding up to throw a pitch and a wordmark of the team name “SENATORS” behind on blue and red circle. Washington Monument also in the background.
1955 - 1956
The Senators continued with the same logo as the final logo from the Nationals. The U.S. Capitol Dome busting out of a baseball and a blue baseball cap and a white baseball bat, worn for final two seasons using Nationals name and first two using Senators name which is why it is shown twice…
1953 - 1954
The U.S. Capitol Dome busting out of a baseball and a blue baseball cap and a white baseball bat, worn for final two seasons using Nationals name and first two using Senators name which is why it appears on this site twice…
1948 - 1952
A navy blue with red trim letter “W.”
1938 - 1947
A navy blue letter “W.”
1936 - 1937
A navy blue with thick red trim letter “W.”
1905 - 1935
New style of block letter “W” in blue.
1901 - 1904
A navy blue letter “W.”
