Dan WHENESOTA
@whenesota
Award winning writer and best selling author A Slap Shot in Time: a.co/d/jfn2Jpa History of Heartbreak: amzn.to/322KRoS Minnesota historian, teacher, pop culture nerd, foodie
Here is my @MN_Vixen game story for tonight's @WFAfootball conference championship win. #FearTheFox🦊
Dad, can we go to the mall? Sure. But we need to make a quick stop in the IKEA parking lot first. IYKYK
ICYMI, the MN Vixen beat the STL Slam 37-16 last night to advance to the WFA American conference championship. Here's my game story.
#OTD in Minnesota History (1984) Prince’s Purple Rain album was released. (The film would come out a month later) www.newspapers.com/article/star... www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1961) #MnTwins first manager, Cookie Lavagetto, arrived at Met Stadium to find out he had been replaced by Sam Mele. Lavagetto was critical of not having enough pitching. (borrowed from Twinstrivia.com) www.newspapers.com/clip/1042958...
Still time to get the perfect #FathersDay gift ! The 50th anniversary of the movie is fast approaching. This is the TRUE story that inspired the film. #ASlapShotInTime #NHL #StanleyCup #MnWild Purchase link a.co/d/jfn2Jpa
True. But He did some promotional stuff. You can think what you want but he was indeed the first wolves player on roster. www.whenesota.com/when-esota/w...
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1961) the #MNTwins play their first ever nationally televised game, losing to the Baltimore Orioles 4-3. (event borrowed from @Stoke63538501 TwinsTrivia.com) www.newspapers.com/clip/1034867...
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1947 Sid Hartman meets Morris Winston in the Detroit airport and gives him a check for $15K to purchase the Detroit Gems. That team would become the Minneapolis Lakers. #NBA #RaisedByWolves #WolvesBack www.newspapers.com/clip/1030469...
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1994) Timberwolves owners Marv and Harv sell the team to New Orleans even after receiving a debt bailout from the MN legislature. #NBA #RaisedByWolves #WolvesBack www.newspapers.com/clip/1023249... www.newspapers.com/clip/1023249...
Surgery successful. Back home now. The good news: Im excused from school the final three weeks. The bad news: Recovery may delay Summer vacation a bit. Huge shout out to the AMAZING staff at United Hospital for taking care of me. ♥️
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History 2022 – The MN Vixen lose 20-18 at St. Louis in a shortened game because the lights were not allowed to be turned on.
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History 1981- The North Stars lose to the New York Islanders 5-1 in game 5 of the #NHL #StanleyCup Final. www.newspapers.com/clip/1022637... www.newspapers.com/clip/1022637...
Fun Fact: #OTD in 2006 the MN Legislature approves funding for what will become TCF Bank Stadium/Huntington Bank stadium. Governor Tim Pawlenty would sign the Gophers bill on May 24th at McNamara Alumni Center. www.newspapers.com/clip/1021373... www.newspapers.com/clip/1021373...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1990) #NBA Commissioner David Stern calls the @timberwolves the North Stars on National Television. #Wolvesback www.newspapers.com/article/star...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1987) Bill Lester was named Executive Director of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, setting up a show down with the North Stars, Met Center, and the Gunds/Norm Green. #MNTwins #SKOL #MNwild www.newspapers.com/clip/1021373...
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1956) The @StPaulSaints / Mpls Millers have 2 Bench Clearing altercations at the recently opened Metropolitan Stadium. The first occurred in the 5th inning when Miller Gail Harris slides hard into Saints SS Bob Lillis. www.newspapers.com/clip/1021373...
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1956 Elvis Presley played for the first time in Minnesota. He played 2 shows that day – an afternoon show at the St Paul Auditorium and an evening show at the Minneapolis Auditorium. www.newspapers.com/article/star... www.newspapers.com/clip/83648715/
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2004) Sam Cassell/“Big Balls” in game 2 of the WCSFs. Flip believed it caused the hip injury (avulsion fracture) that prevented Cassell from playing in most of the Laker’s series. #NBA #WolvesBack (Thanks @Skorzo60)
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2025) During a game 1 WCSF loss to the Warriors, the Wolves set an #NBA record for worst 3pt % over a two game stretch going 12 for 76 (15.7%) #RaisedByWolves #WolvesBack www.newspapers.com/article/star...
Question from coworker: Have all our teams ever made the playoffs in the same year? Happened twice in the same calendar year (1970 & 2023). Also once in a 365-day span (non calendar year). If we only included Men’s teams, it’s still the same.
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1968) The North Stars surrender a 3-0 lead with 8 minutes left, (the tying goal with 11s left) in game 4 of the Stanley Cup semifinals, and lose in OT to the Blues 4-3. #MNWild #NHL www.newspapers.com/clip/1006030...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1992) The @Timberwolves mascot Crunch is put on a billboard for 18 days leading up to the draft. #RaisedByWolves #WOlvesback www.newspapers.com/article/star... www.newspapers.com/article/star...