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Souhan: Lewis brings Twins talent, charisma — and reminder of Puckett
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 11 months agoIt's time to say something premature, presumptuous and sacrilegious about Royce Lewis. Take it from someone who covered Kirby Puckett on a daily basis for years: Lewis, the wunderkind rookie ...
One of the best of the many memories of Reusse: Kirby, Jack and the ‘91 world champion Twins
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis is an excerpt from the new book on columnist Patrick Reusse's career titled "Tales from the Minnesota Sports Beat: A Lifetime on Deadline," published this month by the Minnesota Historical ...
Souhan: Another Sonny Gray day caps outstanding April for Twins ace
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 12 months agoIn his last game, at the end of the Twins' 1996 spring training, Kirby Puckett faced Atlanta ace Greg Maddux, smacked a single and yelled "Picasso!" If he were alive today, Puckett would be ...
Charley Walters: Bert Blyleven, Jim Kaat are next in line for statues outside Target Field
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBaseball Hall of Fame Minnesota Twins Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Kirby Puckett and Tony Oliva have bronze statues outside Target Field. Expected next are fellow Hall of Famers Bert Blyleven ...
Reusse: Newest Twins Hall of Fame inductee earned it with outsized coaching impact
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoWidely separate eras of the Twins baseball operation met in announcements made this past week. On Monday, we learned the minor league staff assignments for 2024, and on Friday, Rick Stelmaszek ...
From the Archives: January 28 in the Pioneer
The Bemidji Pioneer, Minn. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 28—January 28, 2013 — Buena Vista is celebrating 30 years of Logging Days, an annual event that celebrates and pays homage to the area's early lumberjacks. Hundreds of visitors are expected ...
Souhan: The Luis Arraez Show, once a charming act, is now a smashing success
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLuis Arraez has evolved from longshot to oddity, from entertainer to achiever, from Twins utility player to All-Star. His evolution may not be complete. Named to his first All-Star team on Sunday ...
Morning Headlines: Byron Primary School receives 'school of excellence' designation
Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMay 23—Here's your morning headlines podcast for Monday, May 23: Stories mentioned in this episode: * Day in History: 1997: Kirby Puckett Weekend at Metrodome * Byron Primary School receives ...
Souhan: Well-polished Lewis seems like a star in the making for Twins
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFORT MYERS, FLA. — For years, the atmosphere in the Twins' spring training clubhouse was buoyed by the ebullient personalities of great athletes. Kirby Puckett arrived before dawn, bought bagels ...
Famous birthdays for March 14: Ansel Elgort, Quincy Jones
United Press International via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAnsel Elgort attends the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California...
