Sod patches and right angles. and a foul pole. #mntwins #targetfield

Old #hamms brewery in the capital city. East of Minneapolis.

Sometimes it snows in April? Sometimes it snows in April.

mightyflynn:

6th annual opening day mustache. What a tradition.

Photo and text by digitalhaas

Snowsuit and tie.

When it comes to hating the Yankees, It’s truly been a golden era couple of days.

Vernon Wells Unsure How He’ll Fit In With Aging Overpaid Yankees [The Onion]

Yankee Players Boo When A-Rod Shown On Jumbotron [The Onion]

Everything Sold At The Yankees’ New “Craft Beer” Stand Is Owned By MillerCoors, And Half Of Them Aren’t Actually Beers [Deadspin]

Yankee Stadium Caught Opening Day Fever, And Died [Deadspin]

“No one likes playing in the cold,” Twins second baseman Brian Dozier said. “But at the same time, we’re going to be playing opening day in a Major League Baseball game. Isn’t that enough?”

stuffaboutminneapolis:

Prince Wrote An Incredible Letter To A Fan After “Purple Rain” Came Out

Dearest Annalisa,

It is so nice of 2 write me. I don’t always have time 2 reply but your letters surely brighten my day.

You’re so sweet. I’m glad you’re my friend. If u dig the video, wait until u see the movie. I’m very proud of it. I hope u are 2.

Congratulations on making thru jr. high. I’m sure u did better than I. I wasn’t much on school. I was 2 busy listening 2 the grass grow.

Thank u again 4 writing me.

Until I hear from u,

Prince

via BuzzFeed

This letter used to be on display in the Hard Rock Cafe in Block E. The letter was also, coincidentally, the only reason to visit Block E.

Random thing of the day: the official lineup card from the #twins #indians game on April 20th 2002 sitting in the backseat of a ford Taurus in the northeast minneapolis public library in 2013. #what