Comments on: Kernels Hot Stove & Twins Caravan!

By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:02:44 +0000

Thanks, john and thrylos, I appreciate it.

Dozier was actually pinch-hitting. Ben Revere was originally scheduled to be part of the tour through Southern Minnesota, SE South Dakota and across Northern Iowa to CR. A couple of days after Revere’s trade to the Phillies, Dozier was announced as his replacement.

And Hermsen’s drive from Manchester was a little bit over half an hour, but probably less than an hour, anyway. Several members of his family attended the banquet with him, as well. It’s a drive BJ is well accustomed to making, however. He’s been driving down this direction to work out at some local indoor facilities several times per week.

I know these events are all about getting the fan base fired up for the coming season and it certainly worked on me. I’m SO ready for baseball to start!

By: thrylos98

thrylos98 — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:20:33 +0000

Good stuff

Interesting to see Dozier there (he is from Mississippi and lives in FL), I bet Hermsen’s drive from his parents’ house at Manchester, IA is about half an hour

By: jjswol

jjswol — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:47:09 +0000

Nice job, thanks for sharing.

By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:24:08 +0000

Indeed, Babs. I really should have mentioned it in the article, too, but GM Doug Nelson and his Kernels staff really outdid themselves, I think. There was a lot of stuff going on and there was some risk that the evening could drag on, but the program kept moving at a good pace and I think everyone came away happy. That’s no small accomplishment with a crowd that size.

But the real party starts in April… at the park!

By: CapitalBabs

CapitalBabs — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:13:06 +0000

Wow it looks like CR really knows how to put on a baseball party!! What a fun time!