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Cubs Fan Shields Flying Baseball From His Wife and In Turn Gets Beer Dumped on His Head [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:05:36 +0000

So much for chivalry now a days it could get you a beer in the face. One couple of Cubs Fans found instant fame as the game was broadcast on T.V. only to show a woman dousing her husband with suds. If you have ever been lucky enough to go to Wrigley Field it is [...]

Trampled by Turtles and More to Play Target Field for the Twins Midwest Music Showcase

Laura Peterson — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:54 +0000

The Minnesota Twins have announced plans for the Twins Midwest Music Showcase, a series of eight live music events during Twins games at Target Field. Every Wednesday home game from May through August, local bands will perform original songs live from the left field balcony during pregame, inning breaks and pitching changes. The showcases kicked [...]

Little League Mom Saves Boys Life With CPR [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:45:48 +0000

A Little League Mom from New Jersey is a true hero, as she took action during a routine baseball game sand saved a little boys life. Eight year old Ian McGreevy was stealing third base when the pitcher from the other team threw the ball and it accidentally hit Ian in the chest, stopping his [...]

Kiss-Cam Gone Wrong at Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Game [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:25:14 +0000

Everyone loves a good ‘kiss-cam’ during a game, right? Maybe not. One kiss-cam couple at a Fresno Grizzlies baseball game may be on the outs now! As the camera landed onto a couple watching the game, the man kept talking on his phone instead of kissing his girlfriend. Uh-oh! The camera moves onto other couples [...]

Terminally Ill Baseball Fan Surprised with Autographed Ball, Hat, Jersey and Shoes from Los Angeles Dodgers Star Matt Kemp [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:41:28 +0000

There are so many stories of professional athletes being complete douche bags, so how about a feel good story? Check this out, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, took a minute after a game to surprise a 19 year old fan who is dying from cancer. According to the Los Angeles Times, Joshua Jones from Tracy, California, who is suffering [...]

Watch These Great Moments in Foul-Ball Catches — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:32:54 +0000

[onescreen item="5062499"] Baseball season is upon us, and the main goal of many fans who attend games is to catch a foul ball. Almost every time, though, it doesn’t work out. There are only so many foul balls hit per game and up to 50,000 people are there also trying to catch foul balls, so [...]

Tom's Notes: MLB Spring Training Underway + State Hockey Tournaments Heat Up

Tom Hansen — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:45:41 +0000

Full–squad workouts for both the Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers are underway. Spring training exhibition games will get started for both this weekend. The Brewers holding camp in Arizona again this year, but lost 1st baseman Matt Gamel for the season due to knee injury. He hurt his ACL on his knee that will [...]

Francisco Liriano Somehow Hurt Himself Scaring His Kids

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:22:24 +0000

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had a winning season since a young pre-rumored-to-be-usin’-PED-homer-swingin’ Barry Bonds was roaming the outfield. The injury to newly-signed pitcher Francisco Liriano may prove there’s a karmic reason for that. Liriano, best known for being a brilliant pitcher with the Minnesota Twins before injuries got to him, injured himself yet again on [...]

Tom's Notes: Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire is Hitting the Snowmobile Trails for a Cause + More

Tom Hansen — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:41:36 +0000

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire will be riding a sled the next few days here in the Northland. For a cause. We are only a week or two away from Minnesota Twins pitchers and catchers reporting to Florida for Spring Training. But Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire always prepares for spring training by heading to the Northland [...]

Reporter Hit By Foul Ball At World Series

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:13:09 +0000

It seems that investigative journalism is no longer the most dangerous form of newscasting. It’s time we add sports journalism to the list, because covering baseball just got dangerous! While commenting on the World Series between the Tigers and Giants, reporter Ian Mendes was between live camera spots when suddenly he was hit in the [...]

Bill Murray Entertains Crowd During Rain Delay At Minor League Baseball Game[VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:31:16 +0000

You gotta love Bill Murray, always the class clown, and willing to do anything for a laugh, including getting soaking wet! He did not disappoint recently during a rain delay during a New York Riverdogs baseball game. He is a co-owner of the team and is dubbed “The Director of Fun.” I remember years ago, [...]

Duluth Huskies Baseball Kicks Off Their 10th Season Tonight Starting Their 2012 Schedule With the St. Cloud River Bats

Nick Cooper — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:14:43 +0000

The summer tradition of Huskies baseball in the Twin Ports kicks off the 10th season tonight (May 30) as the St. Cloud River Bats come to town. The first pitch tonight is at 7:35 at Wade Stadium, with opening night festivities including fireworks at the end of the game. Weather conditions for tonight’s game will [...]

Let's Go! Duluth Huskies Season Kicks Off May 30th

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:26:58 +0000

Summertime is fast approaching and for baseball fans in the Twin Ports it does not get any better than Duluth Huskies baseball. And the season gets under way in a week. Growing up in Milwaukee I come from a big baseball family, I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the Brewers, [...]

Arrogant Couple Take Baseball From Helpless Kid [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:38:17 +0000

This video shows what is wrong with people and some sports fans in general. An adult reaches and grabs a ball tossed into the stands, away from a little kid! Are you kidding me? We have all seen this before, some crazed adult fan diving for a ball knocking over kids and anyone else in [...]

Baseball Player Caught Singing Adele During Game

Scott Shetler — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:42:29 +0000

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis apparently has a thing for emotional breakup ballads. Kipnis wore a wireless microphone during Wednesday’s Spring Training exhibition game and was heard briefly singing part of Adele‘s ‘Someone Like You’ between pitches. His serenade went out live on the air, because the game was part of Major League Baseball’s [...]

Baseball Players Serenade Justin Bieber With 'Never Say Never'

Jessica Sager — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:25:25 +0000

Everyone in the world has Bieber Fever — and now its spread to athletes as well. Miami Marlins players Brian Petersen and Logan Morrison, affectionately dubbed Petey and LoMo, have been stricken with a case of Justin Bieber love, and they showed it beautifully and hilariously in a new video.

Justin Timberlake Starring in Baseball Film With Clint Eastwood

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:45:58 +0000

As Justin Timberlake grows older — he turned 31 on Tuesday — it seems he’s seasoning his resume with more established roles, trading in stringed puppet dancing for big time movie parts, like his upcoming baseball flick alongside Clint Eastwood.

Rangers Grounds Crew Member Bustin a Move at the World Series Game 4 [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:32:41 +0000

It’s things like these that make the World Series more tolerable to watch, unless one of the teams are the Minnesota Twins. And we know how well that’s going, so enjoy the dancing member of the grounds crew! Every day I’m shufflin!

Duluth Huskies: Ladies Night- Diamond Dig

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:56:07 +0000

Another great time out at Wheeler Field this Past Friday Night for the Annual Ladies Night Diamond Dig. I always have such a great time out in the fresh air watching the Huskies play. Nothing like baseball outside with, kids running around laughing and playing and 50 or so ladies in the audience dreaming of [...]

This Week in Viral Videos: An Artsy Marriage Proposal, 84-Egg Sandwich and More

Tony Hart — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:30:24 +0000

The last seven days was a lively week for viral videos. From creative (and colorful) marriage proposals to Bradley Cooper’s impressive and surprisingly fluent French interview, this week’s virals had something for everyone. We’ve picked our 10 favorites from the week, which you can check out after the jump. The World’s Most Creative Marriage Proposal? [...]