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Old 03-26-2008, 10:38 AM   #1
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Talking Countdown to Opening Day!

Only 5 days, 8 hours, 34 minutes, and 40 seconds until the Minnesota Twins home opener! One of my friends and I always go to the home opener, so we will be there early to get our opening day Twins baseball caps and 2008 schedule magnets. If I am really on the ball, maybe I will get up super early for breakfast on the Twins plaza starting at 6am!

Even without Santana and Hunter, I am optimistic that the Twins will still have a good season. At least they signed closer Joe Nathan to a four-year contract which is good news!

So is everyone else excited for their team's openers???
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That's all I've been able to think about since the Rolling Rally in October!!

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Yes, very much so. We're hoping to put last season's debacle in the rear-view mirror fast
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can't wait to go to yankees stadium on monday for the last home opener in this ballpark it should be a fun day. go yankees 2008
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Well, the Spring scrimmage is April 19, and the season kicks off Aug 30 against Youngstown at "the Shoe" -- but I don't think OSU football is the Opening Day you're talking about
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Well, the Spring scrimmage is April 19, and the season kicks off Aug 30 against Youngstown at "the Shoe" -- but I don't think OSU football is the Opening Day you're talking about
Maybe not! Hopefully you will make it through the long summer until your Ohio State team is up and running again!
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Actually, we will do our annual Metrodome trip again this year. We go when the Indians are in town. DH and I go dressed in our Tribe shirts, and DD lets everyone know that she's a Twins fan. It's actually pretty funny to see us. But the advantage -- someone in the house is always happy with the outcome.
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Astros in 3 days.......we just have to find 3 starting pitchers between now and then...... GO STROS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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