Local Icon Joins Minnesota Twins Line-Up At Target Field
One of Minnesota’s favorite candy bars, the Salted Nut Roll, makes its debut at Target Field this season.
read moreTwins And Vikings Both Facing Uphill Climb … Who’ll Get There First?
We’re mired in a terrible era for Minnesota sports. But let’s look forward and figure out who’s got the best shot at climbing back to respectability.
read moreThome’s Not My Homie
John Reinan rains on Jim Thome’s parade. ‘The gushing over his feat in the local media left me cold, or at least only lukewarm. He seems like a great guy and I know the players, fans and media love him. But he’s been a Twin for less than two seasons, and only 36 of his 600 home runs have come in a Twins uniform.’
read moreMinnesota Sports Time Machine
The time-travel flick ‘Source Code’ got Scott thinking about Minnesota sports. If you could go back in time, what events would you change to help alleviate the suffering local fans have endured over the years?
read moreWhen Hope Dies For Sports Fans
When do you give up on a season? In my case, it was April 16 — and the proof lives on Twitter.
read moreSports Marketing for a Cause
[Editor's note: This is John Reinan's weekly marketing column for MinnPost.com, reprinted with permission. To see the original, go to http://tinyurl.com/5cgaah.] The new poster boy for green marketing is standing shirtless in sub-zero temperatures, his shaved head painted in team colors as he waves a giant foam finger to the heavens. You can have your [...]
read moreWhere's Our "Dancing Gino?"
As the Boston Celtics inch closer to winning their first championship since 1986, one of the team’s quirkiest traditions has gained a ton of attention outside of New England. The crowd at Celtics games routinely gets worked into a frenzy for “Dancing Gino,” a bearded disco dancer in a snug Gino Vanelli T-shirt. He’s featured [...]
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