​Dick Bremer’s induction into the Twins Hall of Fame came with a moment that felt both personal and poignant: don’t choke up. “So I get the first sentence out, and I get choked up,” Bremer admitted. The veteran broadcaster, already honored by the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame and honored by having his name on the Twins’ broadcasting booth, now stands officially cemented as a Twins Hall of Famer after four decades as the team’s lead television voice—the longest tenure with a single team in Twins broadcasting history.
Twins president Derek Falvey spoke of Bremer’s impact, saying, “For 40 seasons, Dick Bremer wasn’t just the voice of Twins baseball, he was woven into the fabric of it.” The induction ceremony took place before Saturday’s game at Target Field against the Los Angeles Angels, with friends and family in attendance along with ten fellow Twins Hall of Fame members who joined Bremer on the field, all dressed in matching suits. Bremer told his fellow inductees, “That you and I are here today proves that sometimes, dreams do come true.”
Bremer never expected to become a broadcaster of this caliber. When his journey began, the league had only 26 teams. “How unrealistic would it have been to think, ‘Oh, I want to be a play-by-play guy for a team. And by the way, I want it to be the Twins, the team I grew up following as a little kid. I’ve been so blessed,” he reflected. Over the years, he called games in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and later at Target Field, weathering an ownership transition, a player strike, and two World Series championships. For the ceremony, Bremer wore the wool tie that Calvin Griffith gave him before his first Twins telecast in 1983. Forty-three years later, fans toasted the Hall of Famer with the same left-handed salute he has raised after every Twins victory for decades.
In the same news cycle, the Twins announced a move in their bullpen plans: right-handed pitcher Tommy Nance was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor-league catcher/third baseman Ryan Sprock, last year’s eighth-round pick. The 35-year-old Nance arrives in Minnesota hoping to bolster a bullpen that has been among the league’s least productive recently. Before the trade was completed, Nance pointed out that he was not expecting the move but was eager to contribute. “I’m happy to be here,” he said, adding that the welcome from teammates and staff has been outstanding and that he’s excited to get going. Through 33 innings this season, Nance had posted a 3.82 ERA with 34 strikeouts. “I own the curveball that I throw,” he noted, calling it his best pitch.
To accommodate Nance, the Twins optioned Eric Orze to Triple-A St. Paul. Orze, 28, had been a valued reliever, appearing in 35 games across 41⅓ innings with a 5.27 ERA. Since his major-league debut, Orze has been called upon in high-leverage moments, and the coaching staff will rely on his continued development in the minor leagues. The latest roster moves reflect a team in transition, looking to shore up both an aging bullpen and a ceremonial milestone that underscores a storied franchise history.