Friday, April 2, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
The past, present and future of the Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins, just back from spring training in Florida, play an exhibition game at Target Field this afternoon. They take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Doug Grow, longtime sportswriter and author of "We're Gonna Win, Twins!", joins Midday to talk about the history of the Minnesota Twins.11:00 a.m.GuestsDoug Grow: longtime Star Tribune sportswriter and columnist, who now writes for MinnPost. Grow is the author of "We're Gonna Win, Twins!"More from MPRTwins' Span hits mom with foul ball, but she's OK (03/31/2010)Target Field turf set for season opener (03/29/2010)Target Field -- how's the food? (03/29/2010)Target Field -- how to get there, where to park (03/26/2010)Resources
Remembering George Marshall, architect of the Marshall Plan
On April 3, 1948, President Harry Truman signed legislation launching the Marshall Plan, a plan to rebuild Europe after World War II. Historian Mark Skoler discusses soldier-diplomat General George Marshall, who sold a war-weary America on that plan.12:00 p.m.More from MPRLuverne WWII pilot featured in 'The War' dies (12/30/2008)A commission to reopen Ft. Snelling's upper post (07/29/2008)Artists explore images of war (10/08/2007)Resources
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