MINNEAPOLIS — Hubbard Radio Brainerd Sports Director Logan Veo had a once in the lifetime opportunity Saturday, Sept. 13.
The Park Rapids native and newest voice of the Brainerd Warriors threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Minnesota Twins’ 5-2 extra-inning loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday.
Hubbard Radio’s Cool 103.5 station was honored with the John Gordon Award as the 2025 Twins Radio Affiliate of the Year.
Veo, who can be heard on Cool 103.5, 107.5 the Power Loon and calling Warrior athletics on KLIZ The Fan, talked about the experience of throwing out the first pitch and being the newest member of the Brainerd sports media.
Q: I understand you got the chance to throw the first pitch at the Twins game. How did that come to happen and how were you the one selected?
Logan Veo: This past Saturday was Twins broadcast affiliate appreciation day, and one of our stations, Cool 103.5, received the John Gordon Award as the 2025 Minnesota Twins Radio Affiliate of the Year. We were selected as affiliate of the year for everything we’ve done to promote baseball and softball in the Brainerd Lakes Area. This includes things like broadcasting 35 Brainerd High School baseball and softball games this past season and promoting events like the Elks Batter Up competition, the Brainerd Police vs. Fire Department softball game, and the “Diamond Day Celebration” for the grand re-opening of Jaycees Park in Brainerd where we hosted Twins broadcasting legend Dick Bremer for a meet and greet. As the Sports Director for Hubbard Radio Brainerd, I was given the honor of throwing out the first pitch.
Q: How nervous were you before stepping on the mound? How did the pitch turn out?
LV: I was extremely nervous. I played some baseball growing up, but I knew I had never been in a pressure situation like that before. I dropped a nice curveball on home plate.
Q: How cool was it for Hubbard Radio to get Twins affiliate of the year? Was it a surprise?
LV: It was amazing to be recognized as the Twins affiliate of the year. It wasn’t even something that was really on our radar until we started putting our application together. When we really stepped back to look at all we’ve done to promote baseball and softball in the local community, we kind of amazed ourselves and knew we had a good chance to win.
Logan Veo (left) prepares to throw the first pitch at the Minnesota Twins game with JD Berns, Zach Mahoney and Dave D. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Target Field in Minneapolis
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Q: I know you are fairly new to the area. How has it been calling games for Brainerd for almost a year now?
LV: I have loved calling Brainerd Warrior sports on the radio ever since I got here last November. The very first Brainerd game I covered was a girls basketball game, so it seemed appropriate that they also went on to be the first State Tournament team that I covered for Brainerd. I am very appreciative of how welcoming everyone in the Warrior Sports community has been from coaches and athletes to parents and the activities office.
Q: Colin MacDonald has been the voice of Warrior sports for 30 years on the radio. What have you learned from him and what has been like working with him?
LV: Mac is an absolute legend in Brainerd and I’m so fortunate to work with and learn from him. He’s a great guy, so he’s very easy to work with and I think the age difference adds a fun dynamic during game broadcasts. What I’ve learned the most from Mac is the history of Brained Warrior sports. He’s been covering Warrior sports literally since before I was born so the knowledge and the stories that he has shared with me has been invaluable. It’s fun anytime we’re calling a game together and Mac talks about how an athlete’s mom or dad was a great Warrior athlete back in their own day.
Q: What’s been the most exciting thing about calling Brainerd games for the last nine months?
LV: I already have a lot of great memories calling Brainerd games in just the short time that I’ve been here. I would say the girls basketball section championship game in Sartell this past winter is the most exciting so far. The fan and student turnout for that game was unbelievable. I remember sitting courtside calling the game with the entire bleachers behind me packed full of Brainerd fans, you could feel the energy in the building that night. Warrior football has been electric as well, especially that season opener against Buffalo.
Logan Veo throws the first pitch at the Minnesota Twins game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Target Field in Minneapolis.
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Q: Even though you are new working in the area. I know you played football at Central Lakes College. How was that experience and did it make it easier to start working here?
LV: Playing football at CLC was two of the best years of my life. I have so many great memories from then and made many life-long friends. It helped with transitioning to working in sports media in Brainerd because I already had good relationships with a handful of Brainerd High School coaches who had previously coached football at CLC including head softball coach Shane Jordan, who was my offensive line coach.
Q: As a football guy, who is your NFL team and any bold predictions for the 2025 season?
LV: I am a die-hard Denver Broncos fan. My dad is from Colorado and he’s a huge Broncos fan, so I grew up cheering for them because I wanted to be like my dad and now, I’m probably a bigger fan than he is. I also like the Vikings being they are my “hometown” team. My bold prediction is that the Eagles go back-to-back as Super Bowl champions.
Q: Anything else you want people to know about Logan Veo, the newest voice of the Warriors?
LV: I grew up in Park Rapids in a family of auctioneers and rodeo producers. So in addition to “mainstream” sports, I love Western sports, history and anything outdoors. I am also a third-generation auctioneer and I have sold live auctions for many fundraising events both in Park Rapids and Brainerd. I just want to reiterate how thankful I am to work for Hubbard Radio, cover the Warriors and live in the beautiful Brainerd lakes area.