| 1981 Minnesota Twins | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Division | West | |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| City | Bloomington, Minnesota | |
| Owners | Calvin Griffith (majority owner, with Thelma Griffith Haynes) | |
| General managers | Calvin Griffith | |
| Managers | Johnny Goryl, Billy Gardner | |
| Television | KMSP-TV (Bob Kurtz, Larry Osterman) | |
| Radio | 830 WCCO AM (Herb Carneal, Frank Quilici) | |
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The 1981 Minnesota Twins finished a combined 41–68, seventh in the American League West. In the strike split season, the Twins were 17–39, seventh place in the first half and 24–29, fourth place in the second half. 469,090 fans attended Twins games, the lowest total in the American League. It was also their 21st and final season at Metropolitan Stadium, before moving their home games to the Metrodome the next season. The franchise would not play another outdoor home game until 2010, when Target Field opened.