Dan WHENESOTA

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: www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...

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. www.newspapers.com/clip/1120834... www.newspapers.com/clip/1120834...

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 www.newspapers.com/clip/1120833...

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. www.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. www.newspapers.com/clip/1120834...

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?...

#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) www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTK8...

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 www.newspapers.com/clip/1119700...

#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) www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Happy Birthday Chuck Foreman! #Skol

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1987 - The #MNTwins win game 7 of the #WorldSeries and earn Minnesota’s first championship since the Minneapolis Lakers last title in 1954. www.newspapers.com/clip/1119022...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1959 - The first #NFL game was played at Metropolitan Stadium. Norm Van Brocklin’s Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Cardinals 28-24 in front of 20,112. (Thanks @KeithGrinde) www.newspapers.com/clip/1119022...

Today we remember Paul Wellstone and the 7 others that died tragically in a plane crash near Eveleth, MN in 2002. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Today we remember Flip Saunders who passed away OTD in 2015. www.newspapers.com/article/star... www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2001) the #MNTwins are suddenly rumored to be candidate for contraction after initial reports a few days earlier suggested it would be the Expos and the Marlins. Weird. www.newspapers.com/clip/1119700...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1983) #Gophers football head coach Joe Salem resigns, but would stay on to coach the final 4 games. #GoGophers #RTB #SKiUMah www.newspapers.com/clip/1119022...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1964) - Jim Marshall recovers a fumble and runs the wrong way in a 27-22 #Vikings win at San Francisco. It was scored as a 66-yard safety. #NFL #SKOL www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiMV... www.newspapers.com/clip/1119022...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1967 - The Minnesota Muskies beat the Pittsburgh Pipers 104-86. It was the team’s first win in franchise history. #NBA #Wolvesback www.newspapers.com/clip/1118775... www.newspapers.com/article/pitt...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2024)

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2000) The #NCAA imposes sanctions on the #Gophers basketball team for an academic scandal including vacating the 1997 Final Four appearance as well as other year’s tourney appearances. #SKIUMAH www.newspapers.com/clip/1118775...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1977) The U of MN ACIA reverses its decision and suspends Gopher BBall players (2 days after the FB team stunned #1 Michigan) in hopes the Athletic Dept would get off probation and the FB team could get a Bowl game. www.newspapers.com/clip/1118775...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1979 Former Twins manager Billy Martin gets into a fight with a marshmallow salesman at the Chez Colette hotel bar in Bloomington. Martin would be fired by the Yankees a few days later. (Thanks @TwinsAlmanac) www.newspapers.com/article/the-... www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2025) the 3.5 pt underdog #Vikings lose to the Chargers 37-10. Backup QB Carson Wentz often appeared injured, repeatedly put back in, and underwent surgery 4 days later. www.newspapers.com/article/star... www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1997) Dennis Green’s book “No Room for Crybabies” is released in the Twin Cities. The book included his plans to sue the #Vikings owners if they didn’t allow him to purchase part of the team. #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/1116620...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1982) Following a 21-16 victory over the #GoGophers at the Metrodome, Iowa coach Hayden Fry dresses like farmer in his post-game presser to throw shade at MN and the media. #RTB #SKIUMAH www.newspapers.com/clip/1116620... www.newspapers.com/clip/1116620...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1921) The MPLS Marines lose 7-6 (on a missed kick) to the @Packers, who were playing their first @NFL game. Some historians believe that if the Packers lost, they may not have continued to play in the #NFL. www.newspapers.com/clip/87600636/

Today, we remember Jacob Wetterling, who was abducted OTD in 1989 in St. Joseph, Minnesota and later murdered. www.newspapers.com/article/st-c... www.newspapers.com/article/st-c...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2001) The first reports surface of @MLB contracting 2 teams before the 2002 season - with the Expos and Marlins named as potential candidates. (The #MNTwins were not known to be candidates..…yet.) #MLB www.newspapers.com/clip/1116618...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1967) The ABA Minnesota Muskies played the first game in franchise history losing to the Kentucky Colonels 104-96 in front of 8,104 at Met Center. #WolvesBack #NBA www.newspapers.com/clip/1116617... www.newspapers.com/clip/1116617...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1967, the grand opening of Met Sports Center. 12,951 watch the North Stars earn the first victory in franchise history beating the California Seals 3-1. Goals were scored by Bill Goldsworthy, Ray Cullen and Dave Balon. #NHL #MNWIld www.newspapers.com/clip/1116609...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 2024 Bally’s Sports Net gets yet another moniker changing its name to FanDuel Sports Net. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #MInnesota Sports History (2018) the @MNUFC break the Kicks 1976 soccer outdoor attendance record when 52,242 showed up to watch the #MNUFC face the LA Galaxy at TCF bank stadium. The MNUFC lost that game 3-1. www.newspapers.com/clip/1116615...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2016) the Lynx lose the #WNBA finals 77-76 - with a controversial shot clock violation non call giving the LA sparks 2 points with 1:12 left in the game. (thanks @JustTheRadioGuy ) www.newspapers.com/clip/1116614...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2013) The #Vikings start Josh Freeman in a 23-7 loss to the Giants. Freeman was 20-53-190, 0 TDs 1 INT. #SKOL (Thanks @BobbyWescott) www.newspapers.com/clip/1116613...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2012) The Lynx lose to the Indiana Fever 87-78 in game 4 of the best of 5 #WNBA Finals. www.newspapers.com/clip/1116612...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1976) The #NCAA places the #Gophers men's athletic department on probation for failing to declare three players ineligible from the Musselman era violations investigation. www.newspapers.com/clip/1116610...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2024) The Lynx lose #WNBA finals in game 5 to NY 67-62 in OT. -blown 12 point lead, -Stewie travel and phantom foul call in final seconds, -Commissioner’s dress -2nd biggest blown lead in decisive game in WNBA history. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2019) The #MNUFC Loons lose to the LA Galaxy 2-1 at Allianz Field in the first round of the playoffs. It was their first #MLS playoff game in franchise history. www.newspapers.com/clip/1116536...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2016) the Lynx lose the WNBA finals to the LA Sparks 77-76 in the decisive game 5. www.newspapers.com/article/star... www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2007) the Gophers lose to NDSU 31-27 at the Metrodome. www.newspapers.com/article/star... www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1991) Ron Gant is called out for coming off the base while Kent Hrbek was applying a tag during the 3rd inning of #WorldSeries game 2. #MnTwins #MLB www.newspapers.com/clip/1116536...

Fun Fact: #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2000): the #MNwild beat Tampa Bay 6-5 for the first win in franchise history. Up to that point they had gone winless in their first 5 games. (0-4-1) #NHL www.newspapers.com/clip/1115318...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1975 the "Carlson Connection" debuts for the Fighting Saints in a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at the Civic Center. It was only the 2nd time in Major pro hockey history 3 brothers played on a line together. #MNwild #ASlapShotInTime www.newspapers.com/article/star...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1989) the Timberwolves lose to the Lakers 100-90 in front of 35,156 at the Metrodome in the first pre-season game in franchise history. #NBA #WolvesBack www.newspapers.com/clip/87305639/ www.newspapers.com/clip/87305622/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2022) The #MNUFC lose to FC Dallas in a shootout in the first round of the #MLS playoffs. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2022) the #MNWild lose to the Avs 6-3, starting the season 0-3 and giving up the most goals (20) by a major pro hockey team through three games. #NHL www.newspapers.com/article/star...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2010) Gopher football coach Tim Brewster is fired after starting his 4th season 1-6. #SKiUMah www.newspapers.com/clip/87190701/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2018): In the midst of the Jimmy Butler drama, Kevin Garnett says Glen Taylor “doesn’t know s%!t about basketball” on national TV. #NBA #Wolvesback NSFW. twitter.com/gifdsports/s... www.newspapers.com/clip/87190615/

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1972) Seven North Stars are arrested after a “disturbance” at an Atlanta bar/restaurant called the Mousetrap. It was the North Stars first trip to Atlanta. The Flames were an expansion franchise. #NHL #MNWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1114058...

Folks are frustrated with the Wolves and Wild TV situation. The larger issue? The teams are forcing fans to choose - and it might come back to bite them someday. Here are my thoughts - an excerpt of the history and death of MSC/FSN/BSN/FDSN. www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...