Kernels banquet draws record crowd with Twins
It looks like the Cedar Rapids Kernels have hit a grand-slam by joining forces with the Minnesota Twins this season.
A record crowd of more than 500 baseball fans attended the 17th Annual Hot Stove Banquet at the Cedar Rapids Marriott Thursday night to mingle with Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire and members of the Twins Winter Caravan.
Several dozen fans were dressed in Twins attire and many others identified themselves as Minnesota fans, delighted the Kernels are the new Class A affiliate of the Twins in the Midwest League.
