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  • TWINSFEST & SPRING

    Yesterday was TwinsFest here in the Twin Cities. It’s an annual event hosted by my local nine, the Minnesota Twins, to help fans kick off the coming baseball season. Though pitchers and catchers do not officially report for Spring Training until February 11th, Twins alumni, current players, and coaches are at Target Field this weekend for meet-and-greets, interviews, photo opportunities, Read more

  • Spring is Here

    I have long been silent on baseball here at ClimbingSky. For some reason, it is hard for me to write about baseball when there are no games going on. In the past, during the offseason, I would read baseball books to get me through the dark days. But for the past few years, I have Read more

  • Catchers and Pitchers Report

    This week catchers and pitchers report to Spring Training. The long, dark days of winter are coming to an end. For baseball fans, Spring Training means hope and possibility. Here are some of my favorite quotes about Spring Training. Spring training means flowers, people coming outdoors, sunshine, optimism and baseball. Spring training is a time Read more