https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/27/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Satireenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-new-scoreboard-to-only-show-night-court-reruns-r13107/The Minnesota Twins announced plans to revamp their uniforms and Target Field this offseason, including a massive upgrade to their outfield scoreboard. Just don’t expect it to be all about baseball. “Our marketing team, along with trusted advisers, says that our fans want to watch the...13107Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/lawyers-agree-twins-vikings-monday-games-were-cruel-unusual-r13076/  Minnesota sports fans had to endure a long, 5-game weekend of dreadful Twins baseball, one that essentially zapped the squad's dwindling playoff hopes. After Monday afternoon’s 11-4 beatdown, anyone seeking solace from the Minnesota Vikings were met with a humiliating 24-7 loss to the Phi...13076Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:15:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/observations-about-seeing-joe-mauer-in-person-at-a-rock-concert-r13028/  My day job is copywriting for a local independent regional craft brewery. That brewery also hosts concerts in its backyard, often featuring popular recording artists from around the world. Occasionally, those shows attract local and even national celebrities. On Wednesday, popular Sa...13028Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:35:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-past-and-present-remember-queen-elizabeth-ii-r12996/TOM KELLY (MANAGER, 1986-2001): Just a great gal. Broke out of the gate quickly, lightning fast down the stretch, amazing haunches. So powerful. Always left the track in a good mood when she ran. [INFORMED THAT THIS IS NOT QUEEN ELIZABETH II, THE GREYHOUND KELLY WAGERED ON AT ST. CROIX MEADOWS,...12996Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:43:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/joe-mauers-guide-to-the-minnesota-state-fair-r12957/  Joe Mauer Reviews Minnesota State Fair Attractions “I don’t really like spicy food, but it’s cool what they do with butter.” NOTE: RandBall’s Stu is moving his youngest child to college this weekend. He asked former Twins great Joe Mauer to step in and write about the great Minn...12957Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:45:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/buxton-diagnosed-with-evel-knievelism-r12922/The Minnesota Twins have done an admirable job getting as much use out of Byron Buxton in 2022 as possible, even leading the star centerfielder to an All-Star berth. Still, with injuries continuing to pile up, the team sought a second opinion after Buxton’s recent trip to the IL. The results are...12922Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:08:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/social-media-influencers-changing-the-baseball-twins-tiktoker-ryan-ellingson-r12888/"But dreams change. Fate has a way of showing you paths you want more." - Abbi Glines Some knew the Major Leagues were not a reality, but not being able to finish their college baseball career was just as detrimental to those who weren't bound for "The Show." That's where Ryan Ellingson fou...12888Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:00:21 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/tik-tok-and-baseball-major-league-dreams-r12886/  When baseball was put on hold in 2020 while the world sorted out the pandemic and how we would move forward, fans took to social media in the form of TikTok to talk about their favorite teams, players and drama unfolding. It was a way to stay connected to the game we all love and see thin...12886Sat, 20 Aug 2022 16:00:13 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/what-social-media-is-changing-about-baseball-mlb-ambassadors-r12882/"It's evolve or die, really,  you have to evolve, you have to move on otherwise it just becomes stagnant" ~ Craig Charles. In 2020, the world stopped. It simply stopped. A global virus was spreading like wildfire, stopping jobs, schools, and sports. Stuck inside for months and a shortened b...12882Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:00:35 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/mahle-injured-before-local-stepdad-can-mispronounce-last-name-r12891/Connor Landry, 12, was excited about Minnesota’s flurry of trade deadline activity. “They looked like they were really trying,” said the Eagan 7th-grader. “They got bullpen guys! They got Tyler Mahle! And now he’s already hurt.” The latter incident means Connor’s stepdad, Kevin, still...12891Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/slovenly-oaf-thinks-buxton-should-play-through-pain-r12854/  As the Minnesota Twins closely monitor the condition of Byron Buxton’s knee, at least one fan thinks the whole situation has gone too far. “There’s a difference between hurt and injured, and sometimes you have to play hurt,” said Charlie Johnsrud, 54, a real slob. “I think the Twins...12854Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:05:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/minnesotans-looking-for-answers-after-front-office-competency-r12816/  Minnesota shored up its rotation and battered bullpen in front of the 2022 MLB trade deadline to near-universal acclaim from local and national media. With the team’s obvious needs met at the cost of a handful of good prospects, local fans are left wondering what happened. “That’s no...12816Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:00:14 +0000