Buy the Minnesota Twins

Enough with the ‘Sell the Team’ screaming at the Pohlads; let’s #BuytheTeam.

My name is Tim Collins Mattson and I’m starting a proposal to publicly buy the and own the Minnesota Twins.

The Minnesota Twins just traded away 10 key players—including Carlos Correa and Jhoan Duran—in a whirlwind deadline sell-off. It was a reminder that we, the fans, have zero say in how our team is run.

What if we changed that?

This campaign is the first step toward building fan-owned baseball. A future where you don’t just cheer for the Twins…

You own them.

We want to build a public ownership model that gives the people of Minnesota a real stake in the team’s future. Building this framework allows this idea to exist for any/every local sports team.

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Can We Actually Do This?

Short answer: It’s complicated. But yes.

Here’s what it would take:

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The Hurdles We’ll Face:

1. Raising the Money

• MLB franchises are worth $1.5–$2 billion.

• Our goal is $1 billion. That puts us in the room.

• Every dollar gets us closer to proving this isn’t just a stunt—it’s a movement.

2. Getting MLB Approval

• MLB bylaws don’t prohibit public ownership, but they’ve favored traditional private ownership.

• With enough support and legal firepower, we can make our case.

3. Legal & SEC Compliance

• Equity-based crowdfunding is allowed under U.S. securities law—with limits.

• We’d work with lawyers to form a cooperative or nonprofit trust with capped voting rights (like the Packers).

• We’ll comply with all federal and state regulations for shared ownership.

4. Making It Work Long-Term

• Voting rights would be limited to key fan decisions (e.g. uniforms, team values, stadium policies).

• Day-to-day baseball operations would still be run by professionals.

• But we’d elect a Board to ensure values and long-term vision reflect Minnesota, not just profits.

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What Happens with Your Donation?

Ya’ll, I’m a not some greedy slimeball. I’m a local boy wanting to see our baseball played/managed well, but I want what’s best for the community. Therefore:

• If we hit $1B → We assemble a legal/financial team, make a formal bid to purchase the Twins, and structure the team as a public trust.

• If we fall short of our $1B goal (unlikely) → EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR will go to Minnesota charities, including orgs Pablo Lopez has supported:

• Youth sports access (Minnesota Youth Athletic Services, Inc. (MYAS)

• Food security & housing support

• Community and civic engagement initiatives

• Children’s Minnesota – caring for our youngest and most vulnerable

• Project Success – empowering students to dream big and achieve more

We’re not just buying a team. We’re investing in a better Minnesota.

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Why Start Now?

We’re not naive. This isn’t going to happen in a week.

But every movement starts with momentum.

• A few headlines.

• A few thousand people asking: “Wait, why not us?”

• And a fanbase daring to think bigger.

Even $10 moves this forward. Even just sharing the link makes a difference.

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What’s Next?

Coming soon:

• Campaign merch (shirts, hats, stickers)

• Public town halls and AMAs

• Full transparency and legal pathways

• Real engagement with the people who make this team matter: you

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Let’s do something that’s never been done in baseball.

Let’s buy the Minnesota Twins.

#BuytheTeam