Former manager Tom Kelly has arrived at Minnesota Twins spring training, ready to work again as a guest instructor five months after a minor stroke.
Kelly said Thursday that he’s feeling fine, just unable yet to engage in intensive activity.
The 64-year-old managed the Twins for 15 seasons before retiring in 2001. He has continued to work for the organization as a special assistant to the general manager, focusing on infield play during spring training and providing scouting reports during the regular season.
This year, his presence will be especially valuable for first-time manager Paul Molitor, who already sought some advice from his former boss. Molitor played for Kelly with the Twins from 1996-98 and was a bench coach on his staff in 2000-01.
