TIPSHEET
Compiled by Ken Chia
KNOW THIS
Of the 16 active big-leaguers born in 1976 or earlier, four were Twins teammates in the late 1990s and early 2000s: LaTroy Hawkins (42), Torii Hunter (40), David Ortiz (39) and A.J. Pierzynski (38).
WATCH THIS
The last time we had major championship golf on a Monday, Tiger Woods was taking on Rocco Mediate at Torrey Pines in 2008. Neither one is at St. Andrews today, but a lot of other golfers are! Hopefully you have your TV on ESPN already; coverage begins at 5 a.m.
RANDOM FANDOM
"This one is on Suzuki. The Wild pitch was not a tough pitch, and he can't throw anyone out. On top of that he can't hit."
— Spike1 on Kurt Suzuki's role in the Twins' loss at Oakland on Saturday at startribune.com.
Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@startribune.com
TWEETED
"it's nice of Greinke to be putting on this summer long pitching clinic for kids and adults to learn from"
— Brandon McCarthy, on Dodgers teammate Zack Greinke.
