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Minnesota Twins Record by Gubernatorial Administration

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 6, 2015 | 0

The Twins are turning heads in 2015, but baseball during the Dayton years has seen the club at its lowest in franchise history.

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Charlie Baker Seeks Rare Victory in Super Bowl XLIX

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 26, 2015 | 0

Only two previous governors have had an NFL franchise from their state win the Super Bowl inside of their first month in office; another governor presided over four Super Bowl championships during his administration.

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Will Obama Stop Referring to Washington as the “Redskins?”

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 18, 2014 | 0

A monumental trademark decision Wednesday may put pressure on the president to stop using the “disparaging” name as he has in the past.

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Will the Vikings Win More Games in Their New Stadium?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 15, 2014 | 0

NFL teams have made the playoffs just as frequently and won more Super Bowls during the last five years in their old stadiums as compared to the first five years in their new facilities.

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House and Senate GOP Rooting for NL Victory in Tuesday’s All-Star Game

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 10, 2012 | 0

Since 1950, gains of 5+ Republican seats in the U.S. Senate and 10+ seats in the House have always been preceded by a National League victory.

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Minnesota Twins on Pace for Biggest Season-to-Season Plunge in Team History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 16, 2011 | 0

If the Twins lose just two more games in 2011 they will notch their largest ever year-to-year decline in winning percentage.

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Check Mate: Does Rick Perry Play Chess?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 29, 2011 | 0

None of the last five Republican presidents were chess players, whereas eight of the last nine Democratic presidents played the game.

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All-Star Special: Will Baseball Fans Be Obama’s Secret Weapon in 2012?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 12, 2011 | 0

The real cost of baseball tickets, souvenirs, hot dogs, and beer have all dropped since Barack Obama took office.

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Minnesota Twins Historically Struggle on Memorial Day

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 30, 2011 | 1

Twins have just a .387 winning percentage in Memorial Day games since 1971

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Arden Hills Would Be 2nd Smallest NFL City if Vikings Stadium Deal Passes

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 11, 2011 | 0

Only East Rutherford, New Jersey – home to New Meadowlands Stadium – has a smaller population than Arden Hills, Minnesota

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