The Minnesota Twins announced Friday that former Twins television broadcaster and current special assistant Dick Bremer has been elected to the club’s Hall of Fame. He will become the 42nd member of the Twins Hall of Fame when he is inducted on Saturday, July 11 as the Twins host the Los Angeles Angels at Target Field. Additional details on Twins Hall of Fame Weekend will be announced at a later date.
The Twins Hall of Fame, which honors players, managers, coaches and off-field personnel who have contributed to the organization’s growth and success since Minnesota broke into the major leagues in 1961, was created as part of the club’s 40th Season Celebration in 2000. The inaugural class of Twins Hall of Famers — Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek, Kirby Puckett and Calvin Griffith — was inducted on August 12, 2000. Other inductees include: pitcher Jim Kaat and broadcaster Herb Carneal (2001); pitcher Bert Blyleven and manager Tom Kelly (2002); outfielder Bob Allison and longtime public address announcer Bob Casey (2003); catcher Earl Battey (2004); pitcher Frank Viola and owner Carl Pohlad (2005); shortstop Zoilo Versalles (2006); third baseman Gary Gaetti and farm director Jim Rantz (2007); pitcher Rick Aguilera (2008); pitcher Brad Radke and farm and scouting director George Brophy (2009); shortstop Greg Gagne (2010); pitcher Jim Perry (2011); pitcher Camilo Pascual (2012); pitcher Eddie Guardado and director of media relations Tom Mee (2013); second baseman Chuck Knoblauch was elected in 2014 but not inducted; outfielder Torii Hunter and radio broadcaster John Gordon (2016); outfielder Michael Cuddyer and general manager Andy MacPhail (2017); pitcher Johan Santana (2018); pitcher Joe Nathan and club president Jerry Bell (2019); first baseman Justin Morneau (elected in 2020 and inducted in 2021); manager Ron Gardenhire, outfielder and current radio broadcaster Dan Gladden, and infielder/outfielder César Tovar (2022); catcher/first baseman Joe Mauer (2023); general manager Terry Ryan and coach Rick Stelmaszek (2024); and third baseman Corey Koskie (2025).
“For 40 seasons Dick Bremer wasn’t just the voice of Twins baseball, he was woven into the fabric of it. His love for the game, this team, and his home state of Minnesota came through every night in a way fans could feel,” Twins President, Baseball & Business Operations Derek Falvey said. “Dick’s voice didn’t just describe the moments on the field. Over time it became part of how generations of Twins fans remember summers, pennant races, and unforgettable moments that stayed with them long after the final out. That kind of connection is rare and special. Honoring Dick with his election to the Twins Hall of Fame is a fitting celebration of what he gave to this organization, this community, and everyone who loves Twins baseball.”
Born in St. Paul and raised in Dumont, Minnesota, Bremer began his Twins play-by-play career with Spectrum Sports from 1983-85. After a one-year hiatus, he rejoined the club’s broadcast team in 1987 and was the Twins’ television play-by-play voice through the 2023 season, spanning Twinsvision, Midwest Sports Channel, Victory Sports, Fox Sports North and Bally Sports North. In 2013, Bremer received the Silver Circle Emmy for Broadcast Excellence and was inducted into the Minnesota Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame. In 2020, Bremer authored his best-selling memoir, Game Used, recounting his childhood in Dumont and the life lessons he learned across his storied career. His duties as broadcaster included serving as host and master of ceremonies at Twins events including Winter Caravan, the Diamond Awards and countless Twins Hall of Fame inductions.
Following the 2023 season, his 40th in the booth, Bremer transitioned into a special assistant role with the Twins, continuing as an ambassador of Twins baseball and as a valued storytelling voice in the community and among generations of Twins fans. He also received the Herb Carneal Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Bremer is the longest-tenured television broadcaster for a single team in Major League Baseball history, as well as the longest-tenured broadcaster in Twins history. In 2024, the home television booth inside the Herb Carneal Press Box at Target Field was formally named in Bremer’s honor, recognizing his impact on the team and Twins fans everywhere.
A graduate of Staples High School and St. Cloud State University, Bremer began his play-by-play career doing University of Iowa men’s basketball. The revered broadcaster has also called Minnesota North Stars games; Minnesota Vikings preseason football; University of Minnesota football, men’s basketball and men’s hockey; Big Ten basketball; and the Minnesota State High School League’s football and girls’ and boys’ basketball tournaments.
Bremer was elected to the Twins Hall of Fame as a “Veterans Committee” inductee. Introduced in 2005, the Veterans Committee includes all living Twins Hall of Fame members, Twins executives and local baseball historians. Those eligible to be voted into the Twins Hall of Fame via the Veterans Committee balloting can include ownership, scouts, broadcasters, managers, coaches, media and front office personnel.
The Twins Hall of Fame membership is permanently displayed in the Hall of Fame Gallery on the UnitedHealthcare Suite Level at Target Field, as well as on Target Plaza and in the Minor League Clubhouse at the Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida.