Monthly Archives: January 2012

Tom Kelly gets a little overwhelmed by number retirement

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Hayden Goethe

Tom Kelly has never been one for the spotlight. The former Minnesota Twins manager famously remained in the dugout and watched his players celebrated World Series titles in 1987 and 1991. So when Kelly learned Thursday that his No. 10 would … Continue reading →

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Annual Ballpark Tour 2012 is set

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Hayden Goethe

Back by (my own) popular demand … My annual Major League Baseball stadium tour is starting to get planned for the 2012 season, and I’m excited for this one. A couple of friends and I have decided this summer to head … Continue reading →

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Love gives Wolves a chance, which is all they can ask for

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Hayden Goethe

Prior to the start of the season, I didn’t think Kevin Love would be willing to sign a contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves. That would have been a huge loss to a Twin Cities fan base, much of which is … Continue reading →

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Fielder’s addition separates AL Central field

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Hayden Goethe

Prince Fielder finally was given his big free-agent contract. And from the looks of it, the deal was well worth the wait. Fielder and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a nine-year, $214 million deal on Tuesday, giving a boost to … Continue reading →

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Sano heads list of top Twins prospects

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Hayden Goethe

I dug up a little lunch-hour reading for those of you out there working hard on your last day before the weekend. Baseball America published Friday its list of the top 10 prospects in the Minnesota Twins system. The list … Continue reading →

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At the very least, Wolves are exciting

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Hayden Goethe

I did something on my night off Monday that I hadn’t done in what seemed like years: Watch a Minnesota Timberwolves game … front to back. The Wolves pulled away late to beat the Sacramento Kings on Monday. I was … Continue reading →

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Potential is forgotten factor in judging Tebow

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Hayden Goethe

Many fans love Tim Tebow for who he is. Those who don’t like Tebow focus on what he isn’t. But as Tebow prepares to lead the Denver Broncos into an AFC playoff showdown with the New England Patriots on Saturday, … Continue reading →

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My Hall of Fame ballot (if I had a vote)

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Hayden Goethe

We’re a couple hours away from the Baseball Hall of Fame vote being announced. Doesn’t it feel like the 2012 season is right around the corner? I put together a package in Monday’s Forum previewing today’s announcement. You can see … Continue reading →

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On the desk for the biggest day in NDSU athletics history

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Hayden Goethe

What a weekend, huh? And it’s not even over yet. While a crew of five Forum employees went down to Frisco, Texas, to cover North Dakota State’s FCS championship appearance, some of us had to stay back. And our nights … Continue reading →

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Ten years of Gardy

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Hayden Goethe

Time certainly does fly, doesn’t it? Ten years ago today, the Minnesota Twins replaced longtime manager Tom Kelly with a former third-base coach who had no previous big league managerial experience. That man was Ron Gardenhire, and 10 years later, … Continue reading →

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