twins quote of the day

" Baseball has given Cuddyer a means to reach out to the community and that's something of which he's very grateful. It's also something that he tries not to take for granted.

"Michael is a guy who comes to us looking for opportunities to help in the community," said Bryan Donaldson, community relations manager for the Twins. "He's always eager and excited to meet with a group of kids, sign autographs to raise money, or appear as a spokesman on an important issue. He's a great representative for the Minnesota Twins in the community."

"Any chance I get to help out, I try and do so," Cuddyer said. "To see the smiles on people's faces, that's what makes you want to do even more.""

- article on mlb.com, "Cuddyer nominated for Clemente Award"

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