Last year's DH experiment fizzled out, and Byron Buxton seems determined to man the #MNTwins outfield whenever he is able. Column from Patrick Reusse at Target Field: startribune.com/byron-buxton-m…

Timberwolves staff over in the distance there around Chris Finch, seemingly workshopping where he’s going to sit tomorrow near the scorer’s table and the bench. Micah Nori said the plan is to have him as close as possible to the floor

Never once bought the Pat Bev energy, throws the ball into the crowd twice tonight and then this nonsense, all about himself, wears out his welcome quickly, capable of dirty plays, his clownish behavior shouldn’t surprise you

Knicks advance. Thibs smiling & cracked wise in postgame media session. Brunson had 40+ in last 3 games of 4-2 series.

Happened upon TNT hockey panel between periods 1-2 of Toronto-Boston. Talking up Leafs Matthew Knies — Gophs rookie — enthusiastically.

Mike Yastrzemski homered for Giants in 3-1 win over Red Sox today in Fenway Park.

Only thing missing was Sherm Feller on PA saying between puffs, “Now batting, — fielder … Yaz.”

*Home run came in 6th, so Sherm wouldn’t have been taking his 4th through 6th innings break.

Guardians win in extras on great catch in LF by All Star-to-be Steven Kwan.
They are now 21-10 five weeks into season — with $93M payroll & Tommy John surgery for ace starter Shane Bieber.

Oldie but goody:

When impatience is among your flaws, don't take the train to Chicago startribune.com/when-impatienc…

Time for Kristie Noem to walk Diamond/Bally’s Sports behind the barn, pump this rotting entity full of lead and wonder what all the fuss is about.

Hall of Famer Hilton Smith—most recently of the Kansas City Monarchs—made his Minnesota townball debut with the Fulda Giants on this date in 1949. (He gave up a double on his first pitch of the game.)

Fulda worked a rain-shortened 3-1 win, with Smith himself providing the…

Shocking.

Did you steal my idea for RandBall or did I steal yours?

I tuned in & Atteberry was talking about intramural athletics at Stanford.
I’ll be damned. I never knew Kris went there.

Morning Judd: #MNTwins can’t duck responsibility in latest Ballys mess

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Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia read the news — + comics — during NYC newspaper delivery strike in 1945.
As a public service during Twins TV blackout, I believe Strib should have RandBall read play-by-play on video early in AM, w/ his kids offering stick-figure highlights.

Blackout Boys put up 4 in 9th & lead Whiteys 10-5 in search of 10th straight victory. Many fans watched previous nine.

New post: I weighed in on the news that Comcast has dropped Bally Sports North, including reporting from a source regarding what led to the contract impasse plus where to watch the Twins now, how we got here and where this is all headed:

startribune.com/bally-comcast-…

Twins announce Byron Buxton left the game with right knee soreness. startribune.com/twins-byron-bu…

We’re back to days of the Game of the Week, with Ol’ Diz & Buddy Blattner.

I don’t have cable. They’re on their own.