Three potential candidates have emerged as the Twins’ search to replace longtime manager Rocco Baldelli is underway.

A source confirmed the Twins are conducting interviews with James Rowson, Derek Shelton and Ramón Vázquez, which the New York Post first reported earlier on Tuesday.

Rowson spent three seasons as the Twins’ hitting coach and currently serves in that role for the Yankees, Vázquez is the Boston Red Sox bench coach and Shelton served as the Twins’ bench coach for two years before managing the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Rowson, 49, was a popular coach during his time in Minnesota, leading the Bomba Squad to a major-league record 307 home runs in 2019. He was particularly close to Byron Buxton, flying into town in the winter for the center fielder’s celebratory press conference after he signed his seven-year contract extension in 2021.

Fresh off the success of the 2019 season, Rowson was named the Miami Marlins’ bench coach. He returned to a hitting coach role with the Detroit Tigers in 2023 before joining the Yankees in 2024.

Rowson, who has been talked about as a potential managerial candidate for years, and Shelton, 55, were both part of Baldelli’s first coaching staff, and both departed after the 2019 season.

Shelton, who was a finalist the last time the Twins had a managerial opening, went to Pittsburgh, where he managed for more than four years before being fired during the middle of the 2025 season.

He was a longtime coach before that, getting his first major league opportunity in 2005. In all, he has been on five different MLB coaching staffs, serving as hitting coach, quality control coach, bench coach and manager.

Vázquez is the only one of the three who has not worked for the Twins. The 49-year-old spent parts of nine seasons as a major league infielder before coaching and then managing in the minor leagues. After one year on the San Diego Padres’ coaching staff, he joined the Boston’s coaching staff in 2018 and has served in a number of roles since then.

The Twins are one of eight teams currently searching for a manager after Baldelli’s seventh season in charge ended with 92 losses and a second consecutive fourth-place finish. Two other teams — the Pirates and Texas Rangers — have already filled their jobs with internal candidates.

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A Woodbury man was fired from his job as a St. Paul police community engagement specialist Tuesday after charges say law enforcement recovered nearly 10 pounds of methamphetamine and other drugs from his home.

Jamond Leroy Glass (Courtesy of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office)

Jamond Leroy Glass was arrested Friday after a package with drugs was intercepted by police at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and delivered to his town house, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday in Washington County District Court charging the 34-year-old with first-degree possession of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.

St. Paul police hired Glass into the non-sworn, paid job on March 10, according to a department spokesman. Glass was put on leave on Saturday and fired Tuesday.

Glass was one of four such specialists, who work full time and “provide a critical service by working as a liaison between the community and department,” the city’s website says.

According to the complaint, Washington County sheriff’s detectives were contacted Friday by airport police who had intercepted a package containing a large amount of suspected meth. It field-tested positive for the drug.

The package was addressed to “Kay Wilson” at a Cobble Hill Court townhome in Woodbury.

Deputies conducted a controlled delivery of the package, while maintaining surveillance, until it was grabbed by Glass, who brought it into the townhome, the complaint says.

Deputies executed a search warrant on the town house and found in the master bedroom 9.8 pounds of meth, 1.68 pounds of fentanyl and 10 1⁄2 grams of cocaine. Also in the room were two handguns and loaded magazines.

Glass went before a judge on Monday and was released from jail the same day after posting a $50,000 bond. An attorney for Glass, who is due back in court Dec. 1, is not listed in the court file.

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Mayor Melvin Carter addressed the allegations against Glass on Tuesday following a news conference at the State Capitol with other mayors in which they urged lawmakers to take legislative action on gun violence prevention.

“The allegations are really concerning, and if proven true, really, really disappointing,” Carter said. “We have a responsibility to care for folks, and that’s the work that we do. Obviously, you have folks in any system, in any employment system, in any line of work, who slip through the cracks and are able to get into spaces that they really shouldn’t be. And, like I said, if these allegations end up being proven true, this will feel like one of those instances.”

Mara H. Gottfried contributed to this report.

Sir Paul McCartney, 83, will perform live in the Twin Cities for the ninth time when he headlines U.S. Bank Stadium Friday night.

The big question, will it also be his final time?

The answer is … probably?

If you’re planning to see the Cute Beatle on Friday, or if you’re still on the fence about buying tickets, here’s what you need to know.

McCartney’s touring history

The Beatles famously played Minnesota just once, on Aug. 21, 1965, when they headlined the old Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. The following year, they ceased touring for a number of reasons, including the fact their studio recordings had become too difficult to replicate on stage.

During the first decade of his solo career in the ’70s, McCartney hit the road for several tours with his band Wings, and stopped by the late St. Paul Civic Center on June 4, 1976.

But Wings came crashing to a halt in January 1980, when McCartney was arrested for possession of marijuana after entering Japan for a tour. He spent nine days in jail and was then deported. Wings didn’t play another show and broke up the following year.

The drug bust, coupled with fellow Beatle John Lennon’s assassination at the end of 1980, soured McCartney on the notion of touring. He finally hit the road again for outings in 1989, 1990 and 1993.

After another extended break, McCartney resumed touring yet again in 2002 and, save for a few years here and there, he hasn’t stopped, typically playing between 30 and 50 gigs a year.

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McCartney has maintained that retirement is not in his plans. It’s entirely possible he never will. B.B. King played his last show in 2014, but had plans to play more shows before he died in 2015 at the age of 89. Tony Bennett was 95 when he retired from the road. And 92-year-old Willie Nelson performed until nearly 1 a.m. when he headlined Farm Aid last month at Huntington Bank Stadium.

In addition to his Beatles and Wings shows, McCartney has returned for local solo gigs in 1993 (Metrodome), 2002 and 2005 (both at Xcel Energy Center), 2014 (Target Field) and 2016 (two nights at Target Center).

But even if McCartney plays shows for another decade, the world is his playground and it won’t be a surprise if Minnesota doesn’t figure into his future plans.

Tickets

As has become custom in the era of surge pricing for tickets, plenty of fans have already paid hundreds, if not thousands, for decent seats. But with a capacity of up to 50,000, U.S. Bank Stadium has plenty of tickets to sell and there are deals for those just looking to get in the door.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Ticketmaster had seats available for around $100 before taxes. But scalper sites StubHub, SeatGeek, Tick Pick and Vivid Seats all had similar tickets going for just $19 a pop. Bear in mind that these are the worst seats in a house known for its sound issues, but that’s still a bargain to see a living legend.

Getting there

U.S. Bank Stadium does not manage any public parking areas, but there are 20,000 parking spaces between the venue and Hennepin Avenue. Expect to pay at least $50, or more, to park. Keep in mind, traffic is congested in and around USBS on concert nights and the nearby Armory has electronic dance music star Crankdat booked Friday night, further adding to the crush.

The stadium is served by both Uber and Lyft, with surge pricing all but guaranteed.

There are more than 180 free bike racks located near the Legacy, Pentair, Ecolab and Ticketmaster gates for those who cycle in.

Metro Transit provides the easiest, and cheapest, way to get to the show. USBS is serviced directly by the Blue and Green light rail lines as well as numerous buses. A mere $4 is good for a round trip. See metrotransit.org or call 612-373-3333 for further details.

Getting inside

As should be expected for any large venue, USBS has a long list of prohibited items, most obvious (fireworks, outside food and beverage, weapons, laptops), some not so much (selfie sticks, strollers, banners).

Concertgoers can bring a still-photography camera with a non-detachable lens that is 6 inches or less in length and hand-carried jackets or blankets, which will be searched upon entry.

Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and should not exceed 12” x 6 x 12”.

One thing to know if you plan to get something to eat or drink, USBS is a cashless venue. That means only a credit or debit card or a contactless option like Apple Pay or Google Pay will be accepted.

What to expect from Paul

Hot City Horns from left, Kenji Fenton, Mike Davis and Paul Burton play with Paul McCartney during a concert at Coors Field in Denver on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Reviews for McCartney’s current tour, which began in 2022, have been mostly warm, with some critics noting his voice isn’t what it once was.

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There is no opening act. McCartney has taken the stage between 8:15 and 8:45 p.m. at recent tour stops.

McCartney’s band is stocked with long-timers, including keyboardist/musical director Paul “Wix” Wickens (he joined in 1989), bassist Brian Ray (2002) and guitarist Rusty Anderson and powerhouse drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. (both 2001). A three-piece horn section will join the band.

McCartney typically plays three dozen songs over two hours and 40 minutes. Expect to hear around 20 songs from the Beatles, including their final single “Now and Then,” which McCartney and Ringo Starr produced using tracks recorded by Lennon in 1977 and George Harrison in 1995.

And if you go, enjoy it. It may very well be your last chance to do so.

Paul McCartney fans have been on a first-name basis with their musical hero for decades, but McCartney himself often seems happy to credit other one-namers. That includes John, George and Ringo, but also Jimi (Hendrix) and Nancy (Shevell, McCartney’s wife of 14 years) — all of whom were praised during a Saturday night concert at Coors Field.

Throughout the triumphant show, the 83-year-old McCartney paid tribute with songs, stories and videos, even performing a virtual duet with footage of John Lennon atop the Apple Corps building in 1969 — a.k.a. the Beatles’ final performance — on “I’ve Got a Feeling.”

McCartney is currently 78 shows into his Got Back Tour, which started in 2022 and winds up next month, and on Saturday, he gave the impression he would happily play 78 more. His weathered voice still carries enormous emotional weight, and his guitar, bass, mandolin, ukulele and piano playing (he rocked them all) shot holes in any argument that he’s not still a passionate, disciplined musician.

His three-hour set delved into a mix of Beatles, Wings and solo songs that will be familiar to anyone who saw him play Ball Arena (then called the Pepsi Center) in 2002, 2005 or 2010. At that last show, McCartney was in typically friendly form, also doling out credit to lost friends and lovers as he tore through tracks such as “Day Tripper” and “Got to Get You Into My Life.”

But set lists change, and while we didn’t get any “Paperback Writer” or “Eleanor Rigby” this time around, we did get “Help!” (the concert’s opening song) and a nearly note-perfect “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” That 1967 song, in particular, felt like a gloriously psychedelic outlier in a show that was mostly safe in its selection, if also deeply sweet and sad at times. McCartney’s coy, gentle butt-slapping (his own, of course), trademark surprised-faces, and other improbably charming, boyish touches blurred the decades and tied it all together.

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Even if you’ve listened to the studio version 1,000 times, hearing McCartney sing “Band on the Run” or “Hey Jude” in concert is a uniquely stirring experience, and the capacity crowd swayed, raised their phone lights and sang along in unison to the 35-song set. A nimble horn trio beefed up hits such as “Getting Better,” which was backed on the screen by an animation of flowers blooming in a post-apocalyptic American landscape.

Clearly, he’s not lost his sense of humor. Nor has he lost his social conscience, as when he recounted playing a Beatles show in Jacksonville, Fla., where a promoter had planned to racially segregate the audience (the Beatles talked him out of it). He spotted — and spoke Japanese to — a man holding a Japanese sign in the crowd. He brought the nasal growl in “Got to Get You Into My Life” and the face-flushing flames of “Live and Let Die.” In other words, he gave it his all from start to finish.

The banter and asides weren’t exactly a therapist-couch view into his brain. But they didn’t need to be. McCartney’s talent and professionalism would be welcome from any musician, of any age. On Saturday, his earnest warmth added poignance to predictable nostalgia, and reminded us that not only was he a musical legend, but a vigorously living one.