This post is an excuse to (a) remember Peter Graves, a great, great actor whose comedic work later in his career was even better because of all the serious roles he had played, and (b) use one of my favorite lines from Airplane in a cheesy, semi-connected headline. Graves was born in Minneapolis, which provides another tenuous thread to make this post work.
The news, however, is that the Twins and the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic have formed a partnership to improve health in the region.
The clinic will serve as sponsor of the exhibition series between the Twins and Cardinals, opening the new Target Field on April 2-3. In addition, Mayo will conduct on-site health screenings and educational events throughout the season.