Gail Kalata

The wildly popular annual St. Paul Baseball Old Timers' Hot Stove League Banquet (a Twins Caravan Event!) will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville. (Proceeds from the banquet benefit local youth baseball and other charitable organizations, such as Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul.) As part of the Minnesota Twins' Winter Caravan, the Old Timers' Banquet is truly "Where Old Friends Meet!" Big league stars of today, yesterday and tomorrow will be present, as well as sports celebrities of the Twin Cities. Please join us for this great evening, in celebration of America's game! The head table will, once again, be loaded with notable speakers and guests. Being emceed by Sean Aronson (St. Paul Saints Play-by-Play Voice and Vice President, Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations), anticipated head-table guests / speakers include Derek Shelton (current Twins Manager), Derek Falvey (current Twins President of Business & Baseball Operations), Derek Sharrer (Executive VP * General Manager, St. Paul Saints & Twins AAA Affiliate), Jerry Bell (Retired President and member of the Twins HOF), and Jim Rantz (retired Director of Minor Leagues and Twins HOF member) -- along with Tim Tschida (St. Paul native and retired Major League Baseball Umpire), Ty McDevitt (current Head Coach of the MN Golden Gophers), and John Anderson (retired MN Golden Gophers Head Coach). Old Timers Member, Fr. Dan Haugan (Pastor of Lumen Christi Catholic Community in St. Paul), will deliver the pre-dinner invocation. Additional guests, as announced on the Old Timers web page. This year's honored Older Timer, Dave Anderson, will also receive special recognition. In addition, the 2025 4th District American Legion MVP, Tyler Allshouse of White Bear Post 168, will be honored with the Klark-Killen Memorial Award. A fabulous grilled top sirloin steak dinner will be served -- including Caesar Salad, Rolls & Butter, Roasted Red Potatoes, Vegetable, Dessert, Coffee (regular, decaf) or Tea. (An alternate vegetarian Roasted Vegetable Pasta option is available; if desired, please specify such by using "CONTACT" on the ticket-ordering site. See link below). Batting Practice (social hour) begins: 5:30 pm Game Time (dinner and program): 7:00 pm A Silent Auction, featuring a wide-variety of sports memorabilia, will also be available as well, beginning during the social hour. An audience Question & Answer session with the head-table guests -- along with a door-prize drawing -- will conclude the evening. All attendees may enter the FREE door-prize drawing at the registration table in the lobby upon arrival. The TWINS and Caravan Sponsor, Thrivent Financial, also ask that you please bring non-perishable food items to support our local food banks; cash donations also accepted. Link to Banquet Flyer: http://tricitybaseball.org/2026_OldTimers_Banquet_Flyer.pdf Tickets can be purchased through the following site: www.2026OldTimersBanquet.eventbrite.com (Tickets must be purchased before Midnight on Wednesday, January 14th, so don't delay! Get your tickets now to secure your seats!) Visit the Old Timers' web page as well: http://tricitybaseball.org/oldtimers.htm

The wildly popular annual St. Paul Baseball Old Timers' Hot Stove League Banquet (a Twins Caravan Event!) will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Southview Country Club in West St. Paul. (Proceeds from the banquet benefit local youth baseball and other charitable organizations, such as Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul.) As part of the Minnesota Twins' Winter Caravan, the Old Timers' Banquet is truly "Where Old Friends Meet!" Big league stars of today, yesterday and tomorrow will be present, as well as sports celebrities of the Twin Cities. Please join us for this great evening, in celebration of America's game! The head table will, once again, be loaded with notable speakers and guests. Being emceed by Sean Aronson (St. Paul Saints Play-by-Play Voice and Vice President, Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations), anticipated head-table guests / speakers include Rocco Baldelli (current Twins Manager), Dave St. Peter (current Twins President & CEO), Derek Falvey (current Twins President of Baseball Operations) OR Jeremy Zoll (current Twins Senior VP & General Manager), Derek Sharrer (Executive VP * General Manager, St. Paul Saints & Twins AAA Affiliate), Jerry Bell (Retired President and member of the Twins HOF), and Jim Rantz (retired Director of Minor Leagues and Twins HOF member) -- along with Tim Tschida (St. Paul native and retired Major League Baseball Umpire), Ty McDevitt (current Head Coach of the MN Golden Gophers), and John Anderson (retired MN Golden Gophers Head Coach). Old Timers Member, Fr. Dan Haugan (Pastor of Lumen Christi Catholic Community in St. Paul), will deliver the pre-dinner invocation. Additional guests, as announced on the Old Timers web page. This year's honored Older Timer, Norm Setnicker, will also receive special recognition. In addition, the 2024 4th District American Legion MVP, Zander Coy of Hamline Purple Post 418, will be honored with the Klark-Killen Memorial Award. A fabulous dinner will be served -- including Caesar Salad, Rolls & Butter, Manhattan Strip Steak, Boursin-Buttermilk Mashed Yukan Potatoes, Vegetable Medley, Dessert, Coffee (regular, decaf) or Tea. An alternate vegetarian option is available (Cavatappi Pasta: roasted garlic, cipollini onions, sun-dried-tomatoes, and fresh herbs in a white-wine cream sauce). Batting Practice (social hour) begins: 5:30 pm Game Time (dinner and program): 7:00 pm A Silent Auction, featuring a wide-variety of sports memorabilia, will also be available as well, beginning during the social hour. An audience Question & Answer session with the head-table guests -- along with a door-prize drawing -- will conclude the evening. All attendees may enter the FREE door-prize drawing at the registration table in the lobby upon arrival. Link to Banquet Flyer: http://tricitybaseball.org/2025_OldTimers_Banquet_Flyer.pdf Tickets can be purchased through the following site: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-st-paul-baseball-old-timers-hot-stove-leagues-83rd-banquet-tickets-1128643686649?aff=oddtdtcreator (Tickets must be purchased before Midnight on January 15th, so don't delay! Get your tickets now to secure your seats!) Visit the Old Timers' web page as well: http://tricitybaseball.org/oldtimers.htm

January 24, 2024: Old Timers Hot Stove League Banquet: The wildly popular annual St. Paul Baseball Old Timers' Hot Stove League Banquet (a Twins Caravan Event!) will be held on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 at the Southview Country Club in West St. Paul. (Proceeds from the banquet benefit local youth baseball and other charitable organizations, such as Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul.) The head table will, once again, be loaded with notable speakers and guests. Being emceed by Sean Aronson (St. Paul Saints Vice President, Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations), current head-table guests / speakers include Rocco Baldelli (current Twins Manager), Derek Falvey (current Twins President of Baseball Operations), Jerry Bell (Retired President and member of the Twins HOF), Jim Rantz (retired Director of Minor Leagues and Twins HOF member), Derek Sharrer (Executive Vice President & General Manager of the St. Paul Saints) -- along with Tim Tschida (St. Paul native and retired Major League Baseball Umpire), and John Anderson (Head Coach of the MN Golden Gophers). Old Timers Member, Fr. Dan Haugan (Pastor of Lumen Christi Catholic Community in St. Paul), will deliver a fun pre-dinner invocation. Additional head-table guests will be announced via the Old Timers' web page. A fabulous steak dinner will be served, with a vegetarian meal option available upon request. Batting Practice (social hour) begins: 5:30 pm Game Time (dinner and program): 7:00 pm A Silent Auction, featuring a wide-variety of Twins and general sports memorabilia, will also be available as well, beginning during the social hour. An Audience Question & Answer Session with the head-table guests -- along with a FREE Door-Prize Drawing -- will conclude the evening. All attendees may enter the drawing at the registration table upon arrival. Link to Banquet Flyer: http://tricitybaseball.org/2024_OldTimers_Banquet_Flyer.pdf Tickets can be purchased through the following site: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-st-paul-baseball-old-timers-hot-stove-leagues-82nd-banquet-tickets-767026716557 (The deadline to purchase tickets is Midnight on January 15th, so don't delay! Get your tickets now to secure your seats!) Visit the Old Timers' web page as well: http://tricitybaseball.org/oldtimers.htm 2024_OldTimers_Banquet_Flyer.pdf

St, Paul area Twins Caravan Event: Monday, January 23, 2023 St. Paul Baseball Old Timers Hot Stove League Banquet Southview Country Club: 239 Mendota Road East, West St. Paul, MN 55118 Batting Practice (social hour): 5:30 pm Game Time (steak dinner & program): 7:00 pm Q & A Session, Door Prize Drawing, Silent Auction, and more! Personalities include: Dan Gladden, Louie Varland, Kris Attebery (emcee), Dave St. Peter, Thad Levine, Jerry Bell, Jim Rantz, Derek Sharrer (St. Paul Saints AAA), John Anderson (MN Gophers) Further Info / Tickets: http://tricitybaseball.org/oldtimers.htm (Tickets must be purchased by 10 pm Sunday, Jan. 15th)

Please add this Caravan Event to your blog, please ! .... St. Paul Baseball Old Timers Hot Stove League Banquet. Further Info / ticket link available at http://tricitybaseball.org/oldtimers.htm Link to PDF flyer on the event (also available on the above web page): http://tricitybaseball.org/2023_OldTimers_Banquet_Flyer.pdf Direct link to Eventbrite Ticket site: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-st-paul-baseball-old-timers-hot-stove-leagues-81st-banquet-tickets-490313349427 (Ticket sales must end on Sunday night, January 15th, due to needing to provide the venue with a firm dinner head-count.) (The latest word that I have from my Twins contact is that they will be issuing a press release about 2023 Caravan Events on Tuesday, January 10th.) Thank you!