Maybe it’s time to stop inviting sports teams to the White House to celebrate their accomplishments. Nobody really cares about the visit, it’s a 10-second story if it does make news, and it’s starting to become a soapbox for some of the players. Former Minnesota Viking Matt Birk is the latest sports star to turn Read more →
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Other than the airlines, nobody is better at treating customers like dirt than Major League Baseball. Friday night’s game in Cleveland is a perfect example. It was Friday night fireworks night at Progressive Field, a tradition that dates back decades in the city. Tickets for fireworks night go quickly because few stadiums provide the after-the-game Read more →
From MPR News editor Bill Wareham: The Minnesota Twins have changed musical directors, according to the Gimme Noise blog. A fellow named Dan Edwards, who’s been doing the job for a couple years, is being replaced by Tim Miller, who apparently performs the same duties for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fans erupted after a Orlando Hudson Read more →