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OFFICIAL RELEASE:
A Slap Shot in Time
The Wild but True History of the Minnesota Fighting Saints.
Buy here ➡️a.co/d/jfn2Jpa
Edited by @jessi_pierce
Foreword: Lefty Curran
#ASlapShotInTime #WHA50 #WHA1972 #MNWild #FightingSaints #NHL
35 years ago today. The last MN men's major pro championship.
DYK almost 50% of the state population has never seen one? And that number increases every day.
Recently, I decided to write about how those under 35 view MN sports.
Free read here:
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My father acted like a jackass
Next day Jack walks up to me and says this has nothing to do with you, we are good, I agreed
I assume the next day Jack traveled to Hawaii, his favorite spot while the Wolves GM...
Earning the fabulous @Patrick_Reusse nickname
Tradewinds Jack
132 combined seasons without a championship since.
Guess where that ranks among other cities/states?
We're #1!
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1991 - the #MNTwins beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in game 7 of the #WorldSeries. Jack Morris pitched a 7 hit 10 inning shutout.
It was also Minnesota’s last major men’s pro championship.
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1991 - the #MNTwins beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in game 7 of the #WorldSeries. Jack Morris pitched a 7 hit 10 inning shutout.
It was also Minnesota’s last major men’s pro championship.
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1968 The Minnesota Pipers beat the Miami Floridians 126-94 at Met Center in their first game as a MN team. (The Floridians were previously known the season before as the Minnesota Muskies and had moved to Miami) #NBA #RaisedByWolves newspapers.com/clip/11208334…
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1993) Timberwolves GM Jack McCloskey tells Sid Hartman to shut up or he’d “Belt him.” . The confrontation was during a press conference to announce the signing of Isaiah Rider. newspapers.com/article/star-…
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1989) The first Timberwolf, Rick Mahorn, was traded to Philadelphia without ever having played an official game with the Wolves. The Sixers sent 3 draft picks in return (a 1st and two 2nds). #WolvesBack. newspapers.com/clip/11208342…
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1987) During the #MNTwins #World Series parade, car exhaust started confetti on fire, thus starting a fire in the car carrying Sal Butera. (Thanks @MurphfromMidway) youtu.be/a6Z4f_4y_NQ?t=469
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1974): After scoring a TD, Fran Tarkenton throws the ball at Patriots CB Ron Bolton whom Tarkenton thought had tripped him. The two scuffled and both were ejected. #Skol #Vikings #NFL (Thanks @MrZMovies) youtube.com/watch?v=fTK8CVfg…
When Tarkenton was thrown out, the Vikings had just scored to go up 14-10 with 1:26 left in the game. Jim Plunkett then led the Patriots on a 7 play 86 yard drive to score the game winning TD with 3 seconds left.
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"It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" made its television debut on this date in 1966.
BITE-SIZED FACT | Linus skips Halloween festivities to wait in a pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin, making his unwavering belief one of the most beloved traditions in Halloween television history. #peanuts #60s
My bad @Timberwolves
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1960 - Calvin Griffith makes a deal with other #MLB owners to let him move the Senators to Minnesota – after the American League had voted to expand to the Twin Cities earlier that year. #Mntwins newspapers.com/clip/11197007…
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#OTD in Minnesota Sports History (1986) The #Vikings lose to the Browns 23-20. Wade Wilson had to punt due to an injury to Greg Coleman. One punt was blocked/returned for a TD. Burnsie “didn’t feel punting would be a factor.” (Thanks @Realm33)
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