The Wolves are scheduled to work out potential draft choices today and tomorrow at Target Center. Among players expected today is Cory Joseph who played last season as a freshman for Texas after rejecting a scholarship offer from the Gophers and the opportunity to play with his brother Devoe. Also on the invite list for today is Orono’s Jon Leuer by way of Wisconsin. Tomorrow three other former Big Ten stars are expected in town: Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson, Michigan State’s Kalin Lucas and Michigan’s Darius Morris.
The departure by Morris for the NBA after two years at Michigan probably costs the Wolverines a place among the nation’s best teams next season.
“Wally the Beer Man,” who isn’t selling beer at Twins games this year, was asked how he’s doing financially hustling beers out of a tub at Sneaky Pete’s downtown. “Let’s says this,” he answered. “I am happy.”
Target Field has won a prestigious national honor, The Sports Facility of the Year by Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal and Sports Business Daily.
Rod Carew, a special assistant to the Twins, will represent the organization at the June 6 First-Year Player Draft in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Twins have the No. 30 overall choice and two selections in the compensation round (No. 50 and No. 55) acquired from the departures of Orlando Hudson and Jesse Crain via free agency. Commissioner Bud Selig will announce the Twins’ first selection, while Carew will announce the club’s two picks in the supplemental round.
There will be a private burial for Harmon Killebrew today in Payette, Idaho, the town where he was born.
Hamline baseball coach Jason Verdugo also is the pitching coach for the St. Paul Saints. He coached the Pipers to the MIAC tournament title this spring.
Conference golf champion Saint John’s has not only the MIAC Player-of-the-Year in Tony Krogen, but Casey Vangsness is the league Freshman-of-the-Year and Bob Alpers is Coach-of-the-Year. Conference coaches determined the honorees.