How about that Ramon Ortiz, pitching 8 innings of one-run ball, and leading the Twins to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees. Unlike Cleveland, Minnesota can play baseball in the snow, which I guess can come in handy when winter returns in the middle of April.

However, you don’t need a Dome when you’ve got the Grand. Yeah, that’s right, there’s baseball tonight at the Grand Event Center in Downtown Northfield. Starting with the tail-gate party at 6 pm; the Northfield Historical Society will be presenting “Way Back, it’s off the Wall!”, an evening of baseball stories.

For that true “flavor” of baseball, Tim Sellars of Tiny’s Dogs All Day, will be serving up his finest kind hot dogs. Oh, my mouth is watering already.