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August 10, 2017 at 1:14AM
Kent Hrbek (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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KNOW THIS

A reader taking in a Braves game at the new ballpark in Atlanta pointed out a wonderful purchase by a participant in the team's "Legacy Brick" program. There is a brick at SunTrust Park that reads "Hrbek cheated! Braves forever" in reference to the controversial play from the 1991 World Series.

WATCH THIS

Sure, it's just the preseason and you'll spend a lot of time watching guys who won't make the team. But Vikings at Bills (6 p.m., Ch. 9) is your first legitimate look at what the purple has to offer this year.

RANDOM FANDOM

"It's only two outings with the Twins for Dillon Gee. But so far he's been a strike throwing machine! It would be great if Gee ends up being a quality arm for an ailing staff!"

"Leftyd" commenting on startribune.com.

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"The 'Row The Boat' Culture is all about serving & giving!! Congrats to @JustinJuenemann on EARNING his scholarship!!"

@Coach_Fleck

Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro (21) celebrated with pitcher Dillon Gee (35) after the win. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Game action from an MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis.
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