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War's effect on the sports world

ESPN.com news services

Thursday, March 20, 2003

Twins home opener features 'pitch' for troops MINNEAPOLIS -- The ceremonial first pitch for the Minnesota Twins home opener Friday won't come from the mound at the Metrodome. It will come all the way from Kuwait. Josh Tverberg and Greta Lind, two Minnesotans in the Army Reserve, will do the honors live via satellite shortly after 4 a.m. Kuwait time. Twins officials said they wanted to do something significant for the troops overseas before the start of Friday night's sold-out game against Toront ...

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