One idled Minnesota hotel-industry veteran opted for other work March 14, 2021 2:00pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Baheru Haile, an accomplished guy who moved to Minnesota from Ethiopia in 1978, likes to work.
Haile, the son of a subsistence farmer, first earned a GED through Minneapolis Public Schools. He studied with former Minnesota Twins star Tony Oliva, a Cuban immigrant.
Haile then worked up to two jobs as he earned degrees over six years in economics, international relations and a minor in accounting from the U in the 1980s.
Haile tried a desk job. But he likes connecting with people. He worked for a decade as a cabdriver. Then 25 years for a couple of Sheraton hotels, including the former Sheraton Midtown near the Midtown Exchange. He has worked every job, from concierge to night manager and accountant.
Father Ubel with baseball cards. / Dave Hrbacek / The Catholic Spirit. Used with permission.
St. Paul, Minn., Mar 11, 2021 / 12:53 am (CNA).- A baseball card collection worth thousands of dollars was a split second away from being dropped into a trash can and disappearing forever in a landfill.
Father John Ubel, rector of the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, recalled that moment, which took place more than 15 years ago when he was transferred to a different priestly assignment and wanted to purge some of his belongings. He wasn’t sure what to do with a box containing hundreds of cards in mint condition from the 1970s, including Minnesota Twins players like Tony Oliva and Rod Carew.
The greatest plays and moments in Royals history - Part One
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When play resumes in a few weeks, 2021 will be the 53
rd season of Royals baseball. Having been fortunate enough to see them all, I thought it would be an easy project to put together the ten most important moments. It wasn’t. After starting with a list from memory, I expanded it with some internet research and eventually came up with 22 games, plays, and special moments. It also revived a lot of memories. George Brett was a special player. Bo Jackson was a special player. Those 2015 Royals were a joy to watch and Lorenzo Cain and Eric Hosmer always seemed to be present in the biggest moments. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did putting it together.
Minnesota priest auctions off baseball card collection for charity
By Morgan Rimmer, CNN
Father John Ubel is auctioning off his 50 most valuable baseball cards
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, a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. (CNN)Father John Ubel has been collecting baseball cards for 50 years. Now, he is stepping up to the plate and auctioning off his most valuable cards to raise money for grade school scholarships in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Ubel, a lifelong Minnesota Twins fan and the rector at St. Paul s Cathedral, began collecting baseball cards in 1970, when he was in first grade. Since then, he has saved around 2,000 cards, and he plans to auction 50 of the most valuable to raise money for the Aim Higher Foundation, an organization that offers tuition assistance to local students enrolled at Catholic schools.
I spent a lot of time cruising the internet, looking at lists for best players, favorite players, and when I read about these Minnesota Twins, the word beloved came up in the description for them.
I decided to make my own list of the most beloved Minnesota Twins players. They were sometimes from the state of Minnesota or won their way into our hearts. I had a few players I considered. Like Jack Morris, Bert Blyleven, Tony Oliva, Tori Hunter and even Frank Viola. So many players to chose from. What it came down to was players that won us over.