March 1, 1996 - All Thing’s Considered’s John Rabe talks with baseball analyst Kevin Hennessy about the upcoming 1996 Twins season. Hennessy shares a number of stats that provide an indication of what may be to come on the ballfield.
March 13, 1996 - MPR’s Marianne Combs reports on ice fishing along and on Lake Superior during winter, when ice flows become fishing opportunities…but not without potential costs and risks to life.
April 1, 1996 - In honor of Opening Day of Major League Baseball, MPR host John Rabe and baseball analyst Kevin Hennessy hit the street for a game of catch while chatting about the make up of Minnesota Twins team that is taking the field in 1996.
May 1, 1996 - Local sports commentator Howard Sinker gives his impressions of the Minnesota Twins during the first month of 1996 MLB season.
May 3, 1996 - Midday’s Gary Eichten talks with Debbie Vigdal, charter member of Saints & Sinners fan club, about her feelings regarding the St. Paul Saints signing of Darryl Strawberry.
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 his youth, early playing career, hitting, and player salaries.
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.