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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Twins firing their pitching coaches and an assistant trainer.

Text of the announcement that the Twins are firing pitching coach Pete Maki, assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez and an assistant trainer.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yo, Lynx. You're not playing Seattle.

First-quarter scoreboard. Liberty 15, Lynx 6.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is a great discussion because there’s no one size fits all answer. I’m sure some students are able to take our media writing class (I’m an adjunct) because they have flexibility. I get STEM students, history/geography/theater students, in addition to our majors. It’s a better classroom, IMO.

Our media studies class at Macalester College. In this photo,
Star Tribune reporter Chip Scoggins is leading a discussion on interviewing.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thx @macalestercollege.bsky.social victory bell has entered the field with 1 minute left.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This Twins game has gone on so long that insects are dying in the 200 level. It's a bug not a feature, I guess

This insect perished in the 12th inning at Target Field.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

All of the games on the out-of-town scoreboard at Target Field are wrong. None of those teams are playing each other. Let's see if anyone who can fix it notices. (The only correct score is Gophers vs. Mississippi State.)

The scoreboard at Target Field is filled with incorrect games and wrong scores

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Never change, Canada. At the FIBA Women's World Cup.

Canadian fan at the FIBA Women's World Cup holds up a sign that says "Lake Ontario!" during the game between USA and China.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Bonus for #Gophers football fans: Jason Benetti doing play-by-play for Minnesota vs. Eastern Illinois. I'm sure he'll bring the proper tone to Opening Night.

Jason Benetti, one of the elites in play-by-play (left), is working tonight's Gophers football opener.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Have the Twins Rally Dancers been replaced by the Pest Control Posse? From tonight's pregame

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Is Novak Djokovic's U.S. Open opponent on loan from the Savannah Bananas?

Mariano Navone is wearing an all-bright yellow outfit for his first-round match at the US Open.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Handing out Twins-logoed Peanuts jerseys today is a pretty appropriate representation of the inept baseball the Twins have been playing to concuss themselves out of the playoff picture.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Walked into A Bar of Their Own today and walked out with this.

The T-shirt says, "In Cheryl We Trust" in white and green letters on a blue background.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Today's Trumpian check-in: How are the Canada Geese doing?

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Sitting in the shade at Target Field today for the game against Atlanta. This feels like a good choice.

Shirt with the line score from Game 7 of the 1991 World Series in Metrodome scoreboard font: Twins 1, Atlanta 0. #ChangeTheName

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Got the junkiest of junk mails today.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Well, he's still no Corky Miller (Twins catcher, 2005)

Twins catcher Corky Miller had a minus-100 OPS+ in 2005.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Odd sign juxtaposition, huh? (Tap on ✓ALT for context.)

This gas station in St. Louis Park practices inclusion in allowing lawn sign placement. (Also, please use alt text!)

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Get yourself a broadcaster who looks at you the same way Cory Provus looks at Pablo Lopez.

Cory Provus and Pablo Lopez in the broadcast booth before Tuesday's game.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

One of my weather apps has given up.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

In the proud tradition of the Kirby Puckett “Bundle of Energy” candy bar, it was a proprietary compound called “Woo-Suk’s Goo.”

Wrapper of a Kirby Puckett “Bundle of Energy” candy bar.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Taking part in Open Windows Minneapolis this morning and hoping to continue participating all week and beyond. 🪟

The temperature is 67 degrees and it's breezy after a couple weeks of sticky, hot weather

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

There's a miniature-coo breeding operation in Iowa. Macalester needs to buy, not rent.

A baby coo and her mini-mama outside of Des Moines.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Also, a cure for deep sports boredom:

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

One of my Bluesky friends was just promoted to Savior for liking this post!

Bluesky account of a friend that has been shortened to "Christ..."

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Watching the stream of the @mnaurorafc.bsky.social playoff game in Seattle and trying to figure out how a 900-seat stadium was chosen to host the game instead of the Vikings facility where the undefeated Aurora plays. Maybe the USL W takes management lessons from FIFA.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Shakopee alert: Watch your dogs (and horses), people. Last night at Canterbury was only the beginning!

Fireworks after the races at Canterbury Park.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Who is the guy sitting in the middle on the Twins postgame show? Pretty liberal in his use of 'we' in talking about the Twins.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

#NoConcessions tonight at Target Field in support of UNITE Local 17 #UnionStrong

Cap repping MFT Local 59 in support of UNITE Local 17 at Target Field.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

As a friend texted, "Dancers? Are you kidding me?"

Photo of the "Twins Dances," who will begin appearing at games next month.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I think that's positive anger management.

A T-shirt inscribed with "EVERYONE WATCHED MINNESOTA GET ROBBED."

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

At Park Tavern. Combo platter of USA supporters and people here for the senior menu.

At Park Tavern for the USA vs. Australia World Cup match.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Nobody here is complaining about the flag on the right.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Oh, Canada party sponsored by the Canadian Consulate. Poutine, peameal sliders and Canadian Pride -- and Les Rouges vs. Qatar in the World Cup.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I was slow to embrace the cow. But I was wrong. Good mascot. The costumed version is executed well.

Macalester's Highland Cow mascot sits courtside at a basketball game

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Pissed off Lynx are nothing to f**k with.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Just received this. Rolls off the tongue, huh? "Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Announce Collaboration to Advance Health Statewide. As part of this agreement, the home of Gopher basketball will be named The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota"

A photo illustration of Williams Arena at the University of Minnesota with its Blue Cross Blue Shield branding.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Taylor Swift takes a big L at Target Center tonight. #WNBA

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The Brewers have left town and this was Target Field 10 minutes before first pitch tonight due Twins-Astros

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Anyone else on here old enough to remember when MLB teams took infield before games?

Macalester College baseball team doing infield drills before an MIAC tournament game af CHS Field

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Never really thought of this as a hockey house but here we are.

The Wild game on the big screen and the Frost on the tablet. That's Talking Butt-head on the DVD rack, Coo the Macalester cow on the subwoofer and hummus in the snack bowl

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

First walk of the season at Westwood Hills Nature Center in @stlouispark.bsky.social. Best 2.5-mile trail in the metro. Dirt, gravel, floating bridge. No dogs or bikes. Quiet for reflection; critters for company.

End of the long walking trail at Westwood Hills Nature Center.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

11:20 p.m. is a great time to be a Minnesota sports fan.

The Timberwolves on the big screen. The Wild on the iPad. Coo the Highland Cow to the left of the TV. Out of camera range: Talking Butt-head.

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