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April 2010/FEATURES

Tate Carlson

Minnesota Tested, Major League Approved

Minnesota-made MaxBats are being swung by some of the best hitters in the Majors, but can Jim Anderson’s bats—originally produced in his basement—possibly compete with the big boys of wood bat manufacturing?
By: Drew Wood
BATTER-UP "I remember walking up to Jacque Jones like an idiot," recalls Jim Anderson laughing. "And I handed him like six bats and said, 'Here, try these.' I had no idea what he swung. What length. What weight. If he was...

The Business of Baseball

With the dawn of the Target Field era and the Vikings’ stadium debate raging, what benefits—both economic and experiential—do professional sports really bring to Minnesota?
By: David Gee
Following a 10-year effort to get a new Twins stadium built, the Minnesota State Legislature approved a stadium bill on May 21, 2006. Governor Tim Pawlenty signed it into law five days later before a Twins home game against...
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Contents

Communications

Q&A with Andrew Walser
Andrew Walser talks about surviving the ravaged auto industry.
Periscope
Covering all the advertising bases.

Back Talk

Inside the Wondrous Mind of Bill Murray
St. Paul Saints co-owner Bill Murray is full of passion and insight. What follows is the best of our conversation about baseball, life, fame and the Saints’ quest to build a new stadium.

Leadership

Home Run Hitter
The St. Paul Saints are wildly successful, thanks only in part to quirky events and pigs in tutus—as Mike Veeck shows, there’s also some serious leadership behind the silliness.
Baseball, The Game of Life

Bottom Line

Second Act
When it comes to managing wealth for clients, former Twins player Roy Smalley aims to always prevent strikeouts.

Family Business

In the Owner's Box
As the Minnesota Twins enter a new era, the Pohlad family looks forward to keeping the franchise strong.

Technology

Necessity and Baseball: Invention's Parents
Some locally grown technologies that impact the we play ball.

Features

Minnesota Tested, Major League Approved
Minnesota-made MaxBats are being swung by some of the best hitters in the Majors, but can Jim Anderson’s bats—originally produced in his basement—possibly compete with the big boys of wood bat manufacturing?
The Business of Baseball
With the dawn of the Target Field era and the Vikings’ stadium debate raging, what benefits—both economic and experiential—do professional sports really bring to Minnesota?
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