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November 15, 2001 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports that Hennepin County District Judge Harry Crump says he'll announce soon whether he'll require the Twins to play baseball in the Metrodome next year (2002). Crump heard arguments from the the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, the Attorney General's office, and the Minnesota Twins.
November 15, 2001 - The summit was formed to encourage regional businesses to establish themselves in Duluth. The number of empty business spaces is growing and it needs to be stopped.
November 15, 2001 - THERE'S A COURT HEARING SCHEDULED TODAY IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, ON A MOVE TO HOLD THE TWINS TO THEIR METRODOME LEASE. THE METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES COMMISSION HOPES TO KEEP THE TWINS IN THE DOME NEXT SEASON, BLOCKING CONTRACTION PLANS ANNOUNCED BY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. OTHER PLANS TO KEEP THE TWINS IN THE STATE INCLUDE A MOVE BY SOME MEMBERS OF MINNESOTA'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, TO INTRODUCE BILLS THAT WOULD REVOKE PARTS OF BASEBALL'S ANTITRUST EXEMPTION. JEROLD DUQUETTE IS THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK "REGULATING THE NATIONAL PASTIME: BASEBALL AND ANTI TRUST. HE SAYS BASEBALL GOT ITS ANTI-TRUST EXEMPTION IN A 1922 SUPREME COURT DECISION.
November 16, 2001 - MPR’s Tom Scheck shares details on Hennepin County District Judge Harry Crump ruling that the Minnesota Twins must play baseball in the Metrodome next season. In an order filed, Crump ruled in favor of the injunction request filed in prior week by the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.
November 16, 2001 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Minneapolis businessman Harvey MacKay about a group of state business leaders that will meet with Governor Jesse Ventura to discuss the future of the Minnesota Twins. The group is working on a proposal to buy the team from owner Carl Pohlad. They're also exploring ways to get a new ballpark.
November 16, 2001 - Hennepin County District Judge Harry Crump says he'll announce in a few days whether he'll require the Twins to play baseball in the Metrodome next year. Crump heard arguments yesterday (Thurs) from the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, the attorney general's office and the Minnesota Twins. The commission filed suit last week after Major League Baseball's owners announced they would eliminate two teams before next season. The Twins are a top candidate for contraction. But the Sports Facilities Commission argues the Twins have signed a contract that requires the team to play in the Metrodome next year. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
November 19, 2001 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on public event at the Metrodome to support the future of the Minnesota Twins. At a rally coordinated by the grass roots organization "Keep the Twins at Home," fans expressed support for Major League Baseball in the state. The Twins are one of a handful of teams considered top candidates to be eliminated through baseball's contraction plans.
November 19, 2001 - The busiest travel time of the year is approaching. Travel experts say Minnesotans like people elsewhere in the country are likely to stay at home MORE than in past years. The lingering effects of the September 11 terror attacks are leading many people to choose NOT to fly this year. That means more people are travelling by car, train and bus. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.