Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images What else was I supposed to watch while Victory Sports One died a slow death? At times here on Twinkie Town I’ve discussed my parallel fandom of the Minnesota Vikings. Sometimes football pulls slightly ahead—but baseball always resurfaces. Yet, my MN sports devotion has never bled into the Minnesota Wild or Minnesota … [Read more...] about Boomshakalaka! The Twins & Timberwolves cross paths again 20 years later
A mildly silly look at the new Twins “shortalls”
Because I am here to satisfy your deepest fashion wants and desires. OK, I’ll bite. What are Twins shortalls? They’re overalls, but with shorts on the bottom instead of full-length pants. Many decades ago, they were generally little boys’ clothes (JFK’s son John Jr. wore them). Recently, they’ve become something of a fashion item, I understand. How weird. Why do you have … [Read more...] about A mildly silly look at the new Twins “shortalls”
Game 30: Twins at White Sox
Ironically the sausage is the only thing that isn’t crossing the plate. | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Can the sausage bring the streak to double digits? First Pitch: 1:10TV: BSNRadio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, AudacyKnow Thine Enemy: South Side Sox The meatings shall continue until morale improves. Rockin’, rockin’ and rollin’,Up to the plate I’m … [Read more...] about Game 30: Twins at White Sox
Twins 10, White Sox 5: A Miranda for all seasons
I have tech week rehearsal so no time to wait for a Miranda picture to be uploaded — apologies | Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports “Do we call this a ‘Bo Derek’?” We do now. (thanks to Minnesota1952 for providing the bank head — it’s like COTG, but better!) Hey, how did Chicago die? Thwarting nine tries, we beat those teams.(The poor batting teams.)We had ‘em quick and dead, … [Read more...] about Twins 10, White Sox 5: A Miranda for all seasons
Game 29: Twins at White Sox
Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports The Twins look to push their win streak to nine games. First Pitch: 6:40 PM CDT TV: Bally Sports North Radio: TIBN Know thine enemy: South Side Sox Today's Lineups TWINS WHITE SOX Alex Kirilloff - LF Nicky Lopez - 2B Edouard Julien - 2B Tommy Pham - CF Ryan Jeffers - C Eloy Jimenez - DH Max Kepler - RF Gavin Sheets … [Read more...] about Game 29: Twins at White Sox