Who: Dave Mona

What: It was a borderline perfect storm from WCCO radio “talent” this week regarding the hometown teams. In uncharacteristic fashion, Dark Star suggested the World Baseball Classic cost the Twins eight additional wins (“no other team has been more inconvenienced than the Twins”). Sid Hartman demonstrated a childish sense of entitlement with his tantrum over Affinity Broadcasting’s (WCCO parent) removing themselves from negotiations for future Twins radio rights. Even normally even-keeled Randy Shaver (KARE 11 TV) was on the “Mauer Power” bandwagon claiming he is the best athlete to ever come out of Minnesota. However it was Sid’s Sunday morning partner that landed the H.O.W.

Dave Mona brought out his shoe shining kit and went to work on Timberwolves Kevin Garnett’s size 15 sneakers. He complimented Garnett for remaining at the stadium for the full ten innings during the Twins-Astros game.

Bottom Line: Wow, a $20 million dollar salaried individual deciding to stay at an entertaining Major League Baseball game until its conclusion…what an unselfish act deserving Mr. Mona’s admiration.