July 7, 1995 - Local sports commentator Howard Sinker provides commentary about Minnesota Twins trade of Rick Aguilera as the team finds itself with a dismal mid-season record.
July 11, 1995 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports from Cloquet Senior High School, where Kevin McHale, Crunch the Wolf, and the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball organization are visiting as part of a publicity road tour.
July 31, 1995 - A Voices of Minnesota segment feature. MPR’s Paula Schroeder speaks with Scott Olson, entrepreneur and the inventor of Rollerblades and Rowbike. Scott talks of his early company, and ventures since then. This is part 2 of 3.
August 1, 1995 - Baseball commentator Howard Sinker talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about the Minnesota Twins trading away veteran pitching staff, leaving the team with four rookies and a second year pitcher.
August 11, 1995 - MPR’s Jon Gordon profiles retired star Minnesota Twins first baseman Kent Hrbek, who’s #14 is being retired by the team. Hrbek ended his career with 293 homeruns, second only to Harmon Killebrew for a Twins player. Hrbek is seen by some as one of the best position players at first base.
August 25, 1995 - Midday presents two pieces: A Soundprint piece titled Giptown, which looks at former sideshow performers who are now residents of Gibsonton, Florida; and a Voices of Minnesota segment profiling former Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith.
September 12, 1995 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on Minnesota Twins push for changes with stadium commission at a pro sports task force. The team organization says they need better revenue…and a possibly new venue.
September 19, 1995 - All Things Considered’s John Rabe interviews Minnesota Twin Brian Raabe, who had his first Major League Baseball hit the previous night. It’s a happy moment in a rough year for both the team and MLB as a whole, coming out of strike and fan disillusionment.
September 29, 1995 - Minnesota author Gary Eustice reads an essay on a reflection on playing football in his youth.
October 13, 1995 - Paul Thatcher, member of state professional sports task force; Dee Long, state representative; and Michael Danielson, author and Princeton professor, discuss professional sports versus public dollars. The guests also answer listener questions.