"The welfare, recreation, prestige, prosperity, trade and commerce of the people of the community are at stake. The Twins brought the community together with Homer Hankies and Bobblehead dolls. The Twins are one of the few professional sports teams in town where a family can afford to take their children to enjoy a hot dog and peanuts and a stadium. The vital public interest, or trust, of the Twins substantially outweighs any private interest." - HARRY SEYMOUR CRUMP, Hennepin County District Judge ruling that thwarts the baseball owners' plan to eliminate two major league teams next season.

Judge Harry Seymour Crump rules that the Twins must continue to play home games at the Metrodome, prohibiting Twins owner Carl Pohlad from selling the team unless the new owner agrees to play next season's games at the team's current ballpark. The Hennepin County District's lower court decision, likely to be appealed, results from MLB's decision to contract two clubs, including the one expected to be Minnesota.