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Almost forgot I had this hat

Pic posted March 17, 2023

Really need to go through that giant pile of hats in the closet


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Link: Replacing Bill Murray and Mike Veeck with venture capitalists should be Just Fine™

Linked March 16, 2023


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Welcome Kingsbury family! ⚾️

Pic posted March 13, 2023

Big thanks to the Twins staffers who tracked this down for us


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Minnesota Day ‘23 @ Hammond Stadium ⚾️

Pic posted March 5, 2023

Last day of spring training baseball (for us). Twins beat Detroit 6-2 and huge thanks to the Detlefsen family for an awesome tailgate experience!


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Day Four: Atlanta’s CoolToday Park ⚾️

Pic posted March 4, 2023

Twins try to come back at the end, but lose 7-5. Game one for Patti and Brian!


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Other scenes from day three ⚾️

Pic posted March 3, 2023

Twins lose 9-4 to the Red Sox; ‘Sota Boys BBQ Sundae was the real winner


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Day 3: The Battle of Lee County ⚾️

Pic posted March 3, 2023

Yes, named after *that* Lee


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jetBlue Park guest experience 💯

Pic posted March 2, 2023

So many great little touches, but they really need a bigger scoreboard in the outfield (Red Sox 15, Phillies 3)


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Red Sox spring training ⚾️

Pic posted March 2, 2023

Boston vs. Philadelphia @ jetBlue Park, Fort Myers, Florida


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Other scenes from day one ⚾️

Pic posted March 1, 2023

Very nice facility for spring baseball (Twins 4, Phillies 4)


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Look who parked next to me (!)

Pic posted March 1, 2023

So great to see another USBS original at Hammond Stadium


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Day one action at spring training ⚾️☀️

Pic posted March 1, 2023

Very fun afternoon @ Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers, Florida


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Twins Ticket Group Draft Day 2023 ⚾️

Pic posted January 31, 2023

Stressful, but got everything I wanted and Rocco told me where to eat in Fort Myers (archive photo – still had to do Zoom)


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Spring Training trip booked ✅

Pic posted December 21, 2022

First ever visit to Fort Myers coming up, March 2023 ⚾️


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Four Years of Bonus Time

Posted October 8, 2022

This is a streak I can fully get behind: four full years of bonus time as of today (read about year one, year two and year three). As the memories of that day fade farther and farther out, I love having this extra “birthday” to reflect on how lucky I am to have more time with family and friends before moving in to my forever home (pictured above).

My overall health remains good, but wear and tear issues are starting to be felt more and more. Heading to see a foot specialist in a few weeks to have my left foot looked at – not sure if it’s a broken bone, arthritis or something else, but it’s not been the same since running the Garry Bjorklund Half in June. That was my first race longer than a 10K during bonus time, but I’m not sure I want to do anything longer than that again (but we’ll see what the doctor says). Rode 500+ miles on the bike this year and have the watch move streak at 905 days and counting, but played a lot less golf this season. Should drop 25 pounds, but that’s been a challenge.

My periodic MRI and subsequent talk with Dr. Tummala was very positive, so I don’t need another one of those for three years. That’s really great news, as I feel ultra-claustrophobic in that machine now. Had a visit with the dentist this week and everything on that front is still coming up Milhouse. I have a love/hate relationship with my glasses – the prism prescription is now probably the best it will get, so I still need to generally wear them for driving and golf. I can get by the rest of the time without them, so that’s an OK compromise.

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Last game 0.5 peanuts 🥜

Pic posted September 18, 2022

Thanks for another fun Saints season ⚾️


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What would you think if I sang out of tune, would you stand up and walk out on me? Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song, and I’ll try not to sing out of key…

— Seigo Masabuchi

Quote posted September 18, 2022


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Hey there, Randy

Pic posted September 17, 2022

Randy Dobnak with 4 shutout innings, 1 hit and 4 Ks


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Screaming Child Night at CHS

Pic posted September 5, 2022

AKA Sunday Family Day with the Saints


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Summer in the City ⚾️

Pic posted August 21, 2022

Thanks, Katie – bonus baseball with CK and MK


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The curse applies to Baby Yankees

Pic posted August 16, 2022

Saints give up ten unanswered runs to Yankees Triple-A affiliate, lose 10-9


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Twingo Blackout!

Pic posted August 7, 2022

Never had that before – thanks to John for the great evening ⚾️


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Babe Ruth ball debut night

Pic posted July 15, 2022

City of Baseball Museum @ CHS Field


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The sky is leaking at Target Field

Pic posted July 3, 2022

Twins vs. Baltimore


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Picture-perfect night at CHS Field

Pic posted July 1, 2022

And what an amazing walk-off win by the most unlikely batter


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