As part of an extension of their broadcast rights through the 2023 season, MLB’s Minnesota Twins games will air on both Entercom News/Talk 830 WCCO Minneapolis and co-owned Country “102.9 The Wolf” KMNB Minneapolis.
The Twins returned to WCCO for the 2018 season resurrecting a relationship that began with the team’s arrival from Washington DC in 1961 through the 2006 season. Their games previously aired on FM in the market on franchise owned Alternative “Go 96.3” KQGO Edina from 2013-2017.
Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company and the unrivaled leader in sports radio, and the Minnesota Twins have announced a multiyear broadcast extension through the 2023 season. As part of the agreement, 830 WCCO (WCCO-AM) will continue serving as the flagship station of the Twins. Highlights of the extension include the simulcast of all Twins Spring Training, regular season and postseason games on sister station 102.9 The Wolf (KMNB-FM) for the first time. Simulcasts will begin on March 7 when the Twins take on the Detroit Tigers at Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
“We are proud to extend our partnership with the Twins with the addition of game simulcasts on 102.9 The Wolf, providing a second home for the team’s fans,” said Shannon Knoepke, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Minneapolis. “As we celebrate our 50th year of partnership with Twins baseball, we are committed to providing our listeners with premier coverage of their hometown team.”
“We are thrilled to further extend our successful broadcast partnership with Entercom, while also bringing Twins baseball to an FM audience as a supplement to our metro flagship home on 830 WCCO,” said Dave St. Peter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Minnesota Twins. “While WCCO is synonymous with Twins baseball, we are excited to ensure even greater access through our simulcast on 102.9 The Wolf. We applaud and thank Entercom leadership for their shared vision in making Twins radio broadcasts an industry leader.”
The 2020 season marks the 50th that 830 WCCO and the Minnesota Twins have partnered to bring Twins baseball to the airwaves across the metro area. In addition to game broadcasts, the longstanding partnership also features club-produced game broadcasts and 30-minute pregame and postgame shows. 830 WCCO will continue to serve as the club’s Twin Cities metro area affiliate and as the flagship station of the Treasure Island Baseball Network, while featuring comprehensive Twins coverage throughout the season – including special promotions and gameday shows originating on-location in and around Target Field; from Ft. Myers, Florida during Spring Training; and at community events across Twins Territory.
