Though the Minnesota Timberwolves preseason schedule wrapped up with a 1-2 record, it’s important to remember that the Wolves’ return to the hardwood requires context given the circumstances.
Between an extremely condensed training camp period and no NBA Summer League, players were forced to get acclimated with the new-look roster much quicker than usual.
Minnesota’s busy offseason culminated in five new roster additions. The team remains one of the youngest rosters in the Association, making the focus of the three tune-up games chemistry and execution rather than solely wins and losses.
“It’s hard to get the rust off in four or five days,” shared rookie guard Anthony Edwards. “By the time we play Detroit, I feel like everything will be back in rhythm…I feel like you guys will see what y’all have.”
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The Land of 10,000 Lakes has a rich history of cultivating homegrown talent on the diamond.and in the press box. Dick Bremer s road to being the voice of the Twins stems from a kid in rural Minnesota growing up with the franchise.
Image courtesy of Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports, Dick Bremer, and David Youngs Head northwest on I-94 from Minneapolis for three hours and take a slight southwest angle onto state highway 27 and you’ll be embedded in the heart of Minnesota Lakes Country. Keep going until you hit highway 15, where lakes and ponds evolve into cornfields and prairie. Before hitting Lake Traverse you’ll stumble upon Dumont, Minnesota, population 100.
He was 68. We re deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague Tom Hanneman, FSN said in a statement. He meant the world to so many in Minnesota and across the nation. Out of respect for his family, we re going to take all of the time necessary to reflect and properly honor this great man.
Hanneman, who was born in La Crosse, Wis., and attended the University of Minnesota, began his career at WCCO-TV as a dispatcher. Hanneman wrote a letter to WCCO anchor Dave Moore when he was still in college, and Moore brought him in, helped get his foot in the door, and helped launch his career.
Minnesota Twins Dustin Morse given Fishel Award for PR excellence by MLB
Minnesota Twins communications boss Dustin Morse has been awarded the Robert O. Fishel Award for Public Relations Excellence by Major League Baseball.
The Twins senior director of communications completed his 20th season in MLB and 15th with the Twins in 2020. He started out as an intern with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and has also worked for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres. MLB announced the award Wednesday.
In addition to leading player, media and alumni relations, Morse hosted a special on Fox Sports North about Twins outfielder Max Kepler that won a Midwest Regional Emmy. He also garnered attention this summer by scouring the stands to retrieve Minnesota s home run balls as they played without fans due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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