Twins part ways with general manager Thad Levine

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The Minnesota Twins parted ways with Thad Levine on Friday after eight years as the club's senior vice president and general manager.

A team press release said Levine, 52, was leaving "to pursue new challenges and opportunities, both inside and outside of baseball."

Levine joined the Twins in November 2016 and helped the club capture three American League Central division title