I play golf with someone named Scanlon.  When he learned I was from Minnesota he asked if I knew where Scanlon Minnesota was.  So happens My grandmother lived there, it's a small town outside of Cloquet.  Happens I was returning to Hibbing last fall and I brought him back a few souvenirs from Scanlon.  He was thrilled.  It's the only town large or small named "Scanlon" in the U. S.

 

Well, today I got home from golf and my wife handed me a package from Mr. Scanlon.  A baseball autographed by Harmon Killebrew.  My friend had a small interest in a minor league team and Killebrew came to a benefit they had for some children charity.  He had him sign baseballs and just remembered he had one left and gave it to me.

 

I don't care how the Twins played today, it was a great baseball day in my house!

Congratulations, way cool! I had my gallbladder taken out today, and still my day was better than the Twins' day against Tampa, same as you.

Cool story! I know a few Scanlons in MN. Wonder if there's any relation. 

 

Is his name Pat, by chance?

Great story, Ncgo4.

Causes me to remember what a great guy Killebrew was, too.

 

Thanks for sharing.