MINNEAPOLIS (WJON News) — The Minnesota Twins have announced plans for a special in-game radiothon during their upcoming weekend series with Detroit.
During the four-game series from Thursday through Sunday, they’ll be raising awareness and money for the Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Club. It’s a monthly giving program to help with emergency and transitional housing.
Now in its second season, the Twins-Salvation Army radiothon is believed to be the first of its kind in Major League Baseball.
Each Twins radio broadcast during the series will feature three separate, one-minute and 45-second segments dedicated to the radiothon. These vignettes will showcase stories of individuals and families that have benefited from the Bed & Bread Club.
The Twins Radio Network has more than 80 radio stations – including 1240AM/95.3 FM WJON – in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, northern Iowa, and western Wisconsin.
The Twins and the Tigers play at:
6:40 p.m. on Thursday
7:10 p.m. on Friday
6:15 p.m. on Saturday
1:10 p.m. on Sunday
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