The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball will get an expedited hearing on whether they must play ball in the Metrodome next season. Though they lost their appeal to take the matter directly to the state Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals has agreed to hear the case before the end of the year. The team and league are asking for the expedited hearing so they can go ahead with their contraction plans before next season. The Twins are a considered a top candidate for contraction. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports... ___________________________ Earlier in the day, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued an order that attorneys for Major League Baseball and the Twins have not demonstrated that this case requires extraordinary procedures. The court also ordered the Court of Appeals to expedite a hearing and decision on the case. At 5 this evening, the Court of Appeals adhered to that order and scheduled briefing dates for mid December and asked all involved parties to appear in court on December 27th. Roger Magnuson, an attorney for Major League Baseball and the Twins, says he's pleased the courts are moving ahead with the case.