On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies threw open the gates on their shared baseball academy project in the Dominican Republic.
The 46-acre complex features six full playing fields (split down the middle, giving each team three), covered batting cages, bullpen mounds, classroom training – including cultural and language classes.
The $18 million joint project between the two clubs was engineered by familiar faces on both sides, with Dave St. Peter and Andy MacPhail once again joining forces over a common goal.
In addition to the separate fields and classrooms, each side is able to house up to 78 players in a dormitory-style living arrangement.