The Twins’ regular season home attendance of 2,302,431 fans in 81 home dates was the third–highest total in club history (3,030,672 in 1988 and 2,482,428 in 1992).
Coach Tim Brewster made a classy decision last Saturday in Columbus when he allowed seldom used senior quarterback Mike Maciejowski to enter the game in the fourth quarter and toss a two-point conversion against Ohio State. That was a considerate gesture, gving Maciejowski an on-field opportunity in his home town of Columbus.
Concordia of St. Paul has announced that its new football, soccer and track facility will be called Sea Foam Stadium. The university is receiving funding from Sea Foam Sales Company, a producer of petroleum products. The facility may be ready for use next year.
Wolves rookie forward Kevin Love is interviewing personal chefs. He wants food low in fat but it has to “taste good.”
TV play-by-play announcer Tom Hanneman is back for his 20th season as a Wolves broadcaster. The franchise is also celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Hanneman’s TV partner, Jim Petersen, begins his 11th season on either radio or TV with the Wolves. Prayers are welcomed for Petersen’s mother who has liver cancer. He and other family members spent much of the summer with her.
Gopher basketball public address announcer and local emcee funnyman Dick Jonckowski is being “roasted” on his 65th birthday on Wednesday, October 22. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at Jax Café with proceeds going to the new Gopher football stadium, according to Jonckowski. For ticket information contact Bob McNamara, 612-623-9156.