• 2017 Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan to stop at Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine in Rochester

Baseball on the Infield Chalk Line with the Base in the distanceWHAT: Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton and pitcher Trevor May will stop at Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic’s Rochester, Minnesota, campus for a training and educational event with local youth baseball players. Buxton and May will answer questions, sign autographs and pose for photos. Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine experts will share tips on arm care for baseball athletes. The Mayo experts and Twins players will be available for interviews.

WHO:
Diane Dahm, M.D.       

Orthopedic Surgeon, Mayo Clinic and Team Physician, Minnesota Twins

Dan Christoffer
Lead for Baseball/Softball Performance Program for Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, and Former Athletic Trainer for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Byron Buxton  
Center Fielder
Minnesota Twins

Trevor May
Pitcher
Minnesota Twins

WHERE: This event will be held at Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine at the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center, 565 First St. SW, in Rochester. Journalists are welcome to attend the private event. Gather at the first-floor lobby of the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center by 3:45 p.m. CST.

WHEN: 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. CST Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017.

RSVP:  Members of the media should RSVP to Rhoda Madson, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, at 507-284-5005 or newsbureau@mayo.edu.

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About Mayo Clinic
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MEDIA CONTACT: Rhoda Madson, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 507-284-5005, newsbureau@mayo.edu