It’s spring in Minnesota, so we all know what time it is. It’s time for Saint Paul Saints baseball. Ah the Saints. The wacky franchise that is centered around merriment in baseball. And since becoming the Triple -A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, the site of some darn good baseball.
In 1993, Mike Veeck, Marv Goldklang, Bill Murray, and others decided to import their brand of frivolity to St. Paul, Minnesota. The group owned or previously owned franchises in Fort Myers FL., Charleston SC, and Hudson Valley, among other locations. The Saints entered the baseball world as part of the upstart Northern League.
Over the years, the Saints have been best known for their outlandish and unpredictable promotions. Some of these stunts include:
What do you expect from a team that has a pig as a mascot? Or a team that celebrated a league championship by holding a one block parade?
And the caliber of play? It’s pretty darn good. Also, because the Saints are the Twins’ Triple-A franchise, the fans get to see many up-and-coming future stars. Also. fans are treated to watching established Major League stars on rehab assignments.
So, on this particular day the Saints demolished the Columbus Clippers 8-1. The team collected three home runs in the game with the last one coming off the bat of Twins prospect Jose Miranda.
Some of the better-known Saints over the years include Darryl Strawberry, Jack Morris, Royce Lewis, and Byron Buxton.
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