May 17, 1996 - On this segment of Voices of Minnesota, MPR’s Perry Finelli interviews Wayne Terwilliger, former first-base coach for the Minnesota Twins. Terwilliger discusses coaching the 1987 Twins, his role at first base, and working for the independent ball club St. Paul Saints.
May 20, 1996 - All Things Considered’s John Rabe reports from the press box of the Metrodome. Rabe gets a tutorial on how to act, orders food, gathers a few dome stories, and captures moments of the ball game.
June 10, 1996 - This hour of Midmorning features an episode of MPR’s Voices of Minnesota series. Segments include interview with David Durenberger; a Minnesota Twins update, with Marty Cordova, Chuck Knoblauch, and Paul Molitor; and a conversation with Anthony Horn, producer-creator of the Saint Paul Saints documentary Baseball, Minnesota.
July 9, 1996 - Midday takes up baseball at the Major League All-Star break with St. Paul Saints owner Mike Veeck and Minnesota Public Radio sports commentator Howard Sinker, who is also State News editor at the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Veeck and Sinker share their thoughts on the state of MLB baseball and also answer listener questions.
July 10, 1996 - Baseball analyst Kevin Hennessy breaks down Minnesota Twins players and team performance at the halfway point of 1996 Major League Baseball season. The play of Chuck Knoblauch is highlighted.
July 15, 1996 - MPR’s Martin Kaste interviews players on the first day of the USA Cup Girl’s Youth Soccer Invitational taking place at the National Sports Center in Blaine.
July 15, 1996 - Midday features a special Talk of Minnesota call-in program about number 34, the now-retired Minnesota Twin, Kirby Puckett. Program includes Puckett press conference and listener comments in the creation of an audio thank you letter to “Puck.”
August 13, 1996 - MPR’s sports commentator Howard Sinker discusses the faltering Minnesota Twins. Despite being in striking distance for the playoffs and having excellent play from individuals such as Paul Molitor, Sinker sees the team lacking the extra piece that would put them squarely into postseason play. Sinker is state news editor for the Star Tribune.
August 19, 1996 - This hour of Midmorning features Voices of Minnesota segments with David Lanegran, an urban geographer; a Minnesota Twins update, including interviews with players Frank Rodriguez, Scott Stahoviak, and Paul Molitor; and an Odd Jobs piece on mussel transport.
August 28, 1996 - Local sports commentator Howard Sinker discusses the excellent play of veteran Paul Molitor and Twins chances of making MLB playoffs.