Game 72: Tigers at Twins

First Pitch: 1:10 PM CT

TV: Bally Sports North

Radio: TIBN

Know Thine Enemy: Bless You Boys

Today, fathers—or father figures—are celebrated for their influence on our lives. Famously, Harmon Killebrew’s father—when scolded by his wife about their boys tearing up the lawn—responded “we’re not raising grass, we’re raising boys”.

Baseball is notorious for producing special relationships between fathers and sons.

(Waiting for your tears to stop before continuing)

My dad worked at Metropolitan Stadium and grew up idolizing Harm, Tony-O, & Kitty Kaat. He then took his first-born, 4-year-old son to the Metrodome in 1990 and we witnessed Kirby Puckett receive his Silver Bat for winning the ‘89 batting title. I was hooked.

Grid View

• That garnished lumber now resides in Target Field’s Delta Sky 360 Club!

Today, the Minnesota Twins close out their 4-game series with the Detroit Tigers. Join us in watching/commenting to see who will get the congratulatory phone call from Pops and who might get an earful of advice. Feel free to drop some fatherly stories in the comments as the afternoon rolls along!