1981 Minnesota Twins season
| 1981 Minnesota Twins | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Division | West | |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| City | Bloomington, Minnesota | |
| Record | 41–68 (.376) | |
| Divisional place | 7th | |
| 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 season was the 21st season for the Minnesota Twins franchise in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, the 81st overall in the American League and the 21st and final season at Metropolitan Stadium, as the team moved to the Metrodome the next season.
The Twins finished with a 41–68 record, 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. The franchise would not play another outdoor home game until 2010, when Target Field opened.