October 22, 2007
Clown Diving
You know - clown diving? Beats me. The description from TedPCA: Masters Clown Diving at Masters National Diving event 1999 in Minneapolis.
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September 28, 2007
The Toxic Shockers
This is a fond kickball classic from last summer, newly relevant because Gary the kickball umpire has apparently been dismissed by the park board.
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August 15, 2007
Lawn Mower Racers
From the Mankato Free Press:
The Minnesota Lawn Mower Racing Association brought its machines to the Nicollet County Fair in St. Peter Sunday. Watch founding members talk about why they enjoy the nationwide sport..
Video by Dan Nienaber. Thanks to Tom Elko of Sky Blue Waters Report for the tip.
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July 30, 2007
Tractor Pull
A recent email to Minnesota Stories said "More tractor pulls, please." This video from the National Tractor Pullers Association Power Pull Nationals in Hutshinson, MN fits the bill. Filmed by YouTube user nswsparky. Don't forget your earplugs.
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June 29, 2007
Kiteboarding Mille Lacs
Who needs the ocean when you've got 10,000 little oceans. Aleshia filmed her peeps kiteboarding on Lake Mille Lacs, and dang if this doesn't look like fun.
RELATED LINKS:
NorthStar Kiteboarding
Lakes Area Kiting and Windsurfing Advisory (LAKAWA)
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June 04, 2007
Little Ricky Speaks
Minnesota Timberwolves fans, this one is for you. Thanks to TV Dave from The Moonball Blog.
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May 02, 2007
Town Ball
TOWN BALL: The Glory Days of Minnesota Amateur Baseball is a new book from the University of Minnesota Press about Minnesota’s town team baseball from 1945 to 1960.
This is a video trailer for the book - a novel idea, wouldn't you say?
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December 08, 2006
Billy Steil
Meet Billy "Wilbur" Steil, ROCORI High School super fan. A short film by St. John's documentary student Mike Burtzel.
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November 21, 2006
Street Boxing
"A short practice fight between Willie and Jermaine" in East St. Paul. If that's not enough street fighting for you, here's part two.
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June 30, 2006
Toxic Shockers
Kickball is hot hot hot in Minneapolis these days. Alexis got me out to see her team Toxic Shockers do battle with Uptown Ballstars. Ice beer, yelling, and smoking are strongly encouraged.
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