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Saturday 1/26 Photo Gallery
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Brian Bass signs, with former Twin John Castino and Wings/Twins pitcher Carmen Cali
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Darnell McDonald poses for a fan at the Red Wings booth |
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Brian Duensing makes this kid happy |
Brian in his Wings road top, proudly wearing his
World Cup gold medal |
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A fan reflects on the Johan Santana display |
The ultimate Twins jersey collection ... |
...features Joe Mauer's 2004 Wings #7 |
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JustinMorneau.com 's booth was busy |
Twins legends on canvas |
Pat Neshek signs before a radio interview |
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Pat listens to a frequency that
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Former Twins great Rich Reese |
Kevin Slowey did a Kids Only Q&A |
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Kevin captivates the crowd |
Denard Span provides a customized inscription |
Former Twins Kevin Tapani (l) and Tim Laudner |
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Tommy Watkins models his genuine Italian reptilian
leather boots |
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Tommy and Joe Benson stopped by the Wings booth |
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Trevor Plouffe chats with a young fan |
Matt Tolbert at his afternoon autograph session |
Matt 's movie star good looks caused many a female
fan to swoon |
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A new fan of Spikes and the Wings poses with
Twins GM Bill Smith |
Trevor and a Beloit Snapper fan |
Tyler Robertson and Matt |
Bonus Clip: Pat Neshek talks about his unique delivery and why it isn't commonly taught by coaches and instructors (QuickTime movie) Click here to watch.
Notes: The Twins' executive chef, Phillip, put together an incredible chicken with wild rice soup as the main course for the TwinsFest volunteers and staff. Serving out of the Twins' executive staff kitchen and dining room, Phillip started working at 6:30 am to craft the velvety smooth, rich tapestry of buttery broth, flavorful chicken and carrots, and the namesake key ingredient: the wild rice that is a staple of local foodlore. Minnesota has more acres of natural wild rice (Zizania palustris) than any other state in the country; wild rice has been historically documented in 45 of Minnesota's 87 counties and in all corners of the state. Anecdotal information suggests an even broader distribution prior to European settlement. (source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources).
RedWingsBaseball.com staffers hungrily consumed nearly four bowls of the lush, luscious soup, followed by a rousing standing ovation when chef Phillip visited the Red Wings booth after work. But there's not much rest for the master; Phillip will rise again early Sunday morning to blend the TwinsFest-concluding back end of the gastronomical double play: his beef barley soup. Check our Sunday coverage for a photo of the artist at work, and a complete review of the beef barley soup.
Seen on the Scene: Nick Blackburn and Brian Duensing, doing interviews with RedWingsBaseball.com at the Red Wings booth...Jose Morales and his dad - a former minor league umpire - strolling around TwinsFest, just a dad and his son being baseball fans...Top Twins prospects OF Joe Benson and LHP Tyler Robertson stopping by the Wings booth for interview sessions....and Tommy Watkins, flashing his effervescent smile for all to see....Twins star Justin Morneau, talking Canadian indie rock with RedWingsBaseball.com staffers and asking about the new grass playing field in Rochester.
Click here for Saturday post-script, Sunday Morning Ramblings, and the Sunday TwinsFest Photo Gallery and the conclusion of our exclusive TwinsFest 2008 coverage.
