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2 14 Professional Hit Man Slugger Jim Thome embraces his role as the Twins DH— and shares career similarities with another 40-year-old on top of his game. 18 Center of Attention What started as Torii Hunter's mission is now Denard Span's job, and he seems to be a natural at helping Minneapolis kids play baseball. 20 Interview: J.J. Hardy Shortstop J.J. Hardy found his position with the Twins the hard way after a tough 2009 season with the Brewers. 24 Baseball Stitches Twins team physician Dr. Jerry Buss talks about Tommy John Surgery, the procedure synonymous with pitchers and baseball. 1 Editor's Page Target Field, Joe Mauer, Little Leaguers and Kirby Puckett. 4 Sports Nuggets Eric's random thoughts from the USA's "coolest new ball park" to the Lynx's box office bounce and Lindsay Whalen. 6 Warm Ups Worth a thousand words, snapshots to remember. 22 Prep Spotlight State record holder Brenna Walek—four times was the charm for this Robbinsdale Cooper sophomore. 26 Sports Desk Complete game schedules for the Twins and Saints. 28 Hubbell's Telescope Bill recalls baseball's stupidest year, it was 1981 and the Twins were "flat-out horrible." One bright spot, it was still outdoor baseball. ■ Publisher/Executive Editor Wally Langfellow ■ Editor Dawn Langfellow ■ Administration Dennis Hunt ■ Senior Writers Bill Hubbell Bruce Leonard Eric Nelson Dave Washburn ■ Contributing Writer David Zingler ■ Art Director Ellie Johnson ■ Graphic Design Cheri Woelfel Johnson ■ Technical Support Services David Shaw ■ Photographers Tom Dahlin Marilyn Indahl Bryan Singer ■ VP of Marketing Steve Kitsis Editorial and Business Office 3958 Orchard Avenue North Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Tel 763-537-3317 Fax 763-537-3317 www.minnesotascore.com go to Minnesota Score Magazine Facebook page The Minnesota Score Early Summer 2010 Published bi-monthly ©Minnesota Score Publications, L.L.C. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without written permission. Cover Photo Target Field by Tom Dahlin 14 20 THE MINNESOTA SCORE CONTENTS | Early Summer 2010 FEATURES ▲ DEPARTMENTS ▲ 2 MINNESOTASCORE.COM EARLY SUMMER 2010 4 22 Score.EarlySum10_TOC.indd 2 6/16/10 6:56:44 PM

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14 Professional Hit Man Slugger Jim Thome embraces his role as the Twins DH— and shares career similarities with another 40-year-old on top of his game.

18 Center of Attention What started as Torii Hunter's mission is now Denard Span's job, and he seems to be a natural at helping Minneapolis kids play baseball.

20 Interview: J.J. Hardy Shortstop J.J. Hardy found his position with the Twins the

hard way after a tough 2009 season with the Brewers.

24 Baseball Stitches Twins team physician Dr. Jerry Buss talks about Tommy John Surgery, the procedure synonymous with pitchers and baseball.

1 Editor's Page Target Field, Joe Mauer, Little Leaguers and Kirby Puckett.

4 Sports Nuggets Eric's random thoughts from the USA's "coolest new ball park" to the Lynx's box office bounce and Lindsay Whalen.

6 Warm Ups Worth a thousand words, snapshots to remember.

22 Prep Spotlight State record holder Brenna Walek—four times was the charm for this Robbinsdale Cooper sophomore.

26 Sports Desk Complete game schedules for the Twins and Saints.

28 Hubbell's Telescope Bill recalls baseball's stupidest year, it was 1981 and the Twins were "flat-out horrible." One bright spot, it was still outdoor baseball.

■ Publisher/Executive Editor Wally Langfellow

■ Editor Dawn Langfellow

■ Administration Dennis Hunt

■ Senior Writers Bill Hubbell Bruce Leonard Eric Nelson Dave Washburn ■ Contributing Writer

David Zingler

■ Art Director Ellie Johnson

■ Graphic Design Cheri Woelfel Johnson

■ Technical Support Services

David Shaw

■ Photographers Tom Dahlin Marilyn Indahl Bryan Singer

■ VP of Marketing Steve Kitsis

Editorial and Business Office 3958 Orchard Avenue North Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Tel 763-537-3317 Fax 763-537-3317 www.minnesotascore.com go to Minnesota Score Magazine Facebook page

The Minnesota Score Early Summer 2010

Published bi-monthly ©Minnesota Score

of this publication may be reprinted or

otherwise reproduced

without written permission.

Cover Photo

Target Field by Tom Dahlin

THE MINNESOTA

SCORE

CONTENTS | Early Summer 2010

FEATURES

▲