PJ Reusse
@pjthereuss.bsky.social
Sports writer since 12-27-65. Before that, errand boy for Sid Hartman. Role model: Late, great Bob Fowler.
Steam arising from backyard money pit as our orange dog watched in puzzlement.
Yes, those are dollars wafting into sky.
Yes, those are dollars wafting into sky.
August 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Steam arising from backyard money pit as our orange dog watched in puzzlement.
Yes, those are dollars wafting into sky.
Yes, those are dollars wafting into sky.
Did America really need this product?
August 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Did America really need this product?
Did America really need this product?
August 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Did America really need this product?
The card I remember had Gorgeous George. Fulda adults booed lustily when George had someone spray a sweet-smelling substance toward him as he entered ring. Must’ve been year or two after this.
(Poster photo courtesy of Geo. Schire.)
(Poster photo courtesy of Geo. Schire.)
August 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The card I remember had Gorgeous George. Fulda adults booed lustily when George had someone spray a sweet-smelling substance toward him as he entered ring. Must’ve been year or two after this.
(Poster photo courtesy of Geo. Schire.)
(Poster photo courtesy of Geo. Schire.)
I was sober by the time of buying that shirt. Amazing.
July 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I was sober by the time of buying that shirt. Amazing.
Knowing this man as I came to later in his life, I’m suspicious of the “fire insurance” angle. As well as the new suit of clothes BS.
(Shawn Fury found this in Worthington Globe archives.)
(Shawn Fury found this in Worthington Globe archives.)
July 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Knowing this man as I came to later in his life, I’m suspicious of the “fire insurance” angle. As well as the new suit of clothes BS.
(Shawn Fury found this in Worthington Globe archives.)
(Shawn Fury found this in Worthington Globe archives.)
Tony O. giving some hitting advice to Chip Mauer at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown on Saturday.
July 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Tony O. giving some hitting advice to Chip Mauer at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown on Saturday.
What did I do to this toe that I thought was a routine “stub” last night?
A lesser man would be in intensive care.
A lesser man would be in intensive care.
July 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
What did I do to this toe that I thought was a routine “stub” last night?
A lesser man would be in intensive care.
A lesser man would be in intensive care.
Photo (by Lavinsky) is worth 1500 words, which is about what Big Blood & I offered this morning in print on Lynx abomination last night.
July 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Photo (by Lavinsky) is worth 1500 words, which is about what Big Blood & I offered this morning in print on Lynx abomination last night.
Me in my Cobbers hat, given to me by Terry Horan, and worn in his honor as coach who survived the worst loss I’ve ever seen a person in his profession be forced to digest — at Bethel, 2012.
No. 1 easy … and that’s in almost 60 yrs covering sports.
No. 1 easy … and that’s in almost 60 yrs covering sports.
June 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Me in my Cobbers hat, given to me by Terry Horan, and worn in his honor as coach who survived the worst loss I’ve ever seen a person in his profession be forced to digest — at Bethel, 2012.
No. 1 easy … and that’s in almost 60 yrs covering sports.
No. 1 easy … and that’s in almost 60 yrs covering sports.
Full page ad in back of Strib sports section from Ricky Rubio thanking Minnesota as he retires from playing pro hoops.
June 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Full page ad in back of Strib sports section from Ricky Rubio thanking Minnesota as he retires from playing pro hoops.
Fantastic wordsmith & storyteller. Wonderful human to sit around newsroom and BS with for 20 minutes.
In sports, we could just go to the dugout. Chuck had to search for his great yarns.
In sports, we could just go to the dugout. Chuck had to search for his great yarns.
May 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Fantastic wordsmith & storyteller. Wonderful human to sit around newsroom and BS with for 20 minutes.
In sports, we could just go to the dugout. Chuck had to search for his great yarns.
In sports, we could just go to the dugout. Chuck had to search for his great yarns.
Before & after Waconia ballyard.
May 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Before & after Waconia ballyard.
I didn’t see my pal in crowd at Gusties game today. Shucks!
May 17, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I didn’t see my pal in crowd at Gusties game today. Shucks!
Gusties expect to be hosting D3 baseball regional from Friday through Sunday. I sure hope my pal from game there 6 yrs ago will be in attendance.
May 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Gusties expect to be hosting D3 baseball regional from Friday through Sunday. I sure hope my pal from game there 6 yrs ago will be in attendance.
Chris Engler in a pool today on 4th annuversary of his ALS diagnosis. As do many fighting this vicious foe, he has an indomitable spirit.
May 6, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Chris Engler in a pool today on 4th annuversary of his ALS diagnosis. As do many fighting this vicious foe, he has an indomitable spirit.
Sid tapes from interviews with patient athletes unearthed during move of sports department.
April 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Sid tapes from interviews with patient athletes unearthed during move of sports department.
My only keepsake sports section in 6 decades. That was one hilarious afternoon in New Jersey.
Plus, interviewing Jason Sehorn in Giants postgame locker room, we received a closeup of him getting an enthused smooch from wife Angie Harmon.
Plus, interviewing Jason Sehorn in Giants postgame locker room, we received a closeup of him getting an enthused smooch from wife Angie Harmon.
April 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
My only keepsake sports section in 6 decades. That was one hilarious afternoon in New Jersey.
Plus, interviewing Jason Sehorn in Giants postgame locker room, we received a closeup of him getting an enthused smooch from wife Angie Harmon.
Plus, interviewing Jason Sehorn in Giants postgame locker room, we received a closeup of him getting an enthused smooch from wife Angie Harmon.
Only one copy left of the greatest collection of quotes in sports history. I bought 40 originally & handed ‘em out to friends & colleagues. Found this one hiding in a shelf at my Strib desk — due to cleanup for sports being evicted to another location.
April 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Only one copy left of the greatest collection of quotes in sports history. I bought 40 originally & handed ‘em out to friends & colleagues. Found this one hiding in a shelf at my Strib desk — due to cleanup for sports being evicted to another location.
Sid Hartman Media Award from MN chapter of Nat’l
Football Foundation.
Also can be used to permanently disable people trying to break into your house.
Football Foundation.
Also can be used to permanently disable people trying to break into your house.
April 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Sid Hartman Media Award from MN chapter of Nat’l
Football Foundation.
Also can be used to permanently disable people trying to break into your house.
Football Foundation.
Also can be used to permanently disable people trying to break into your house.
Soon to be a licensed driver.
March 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Soon to be a licensed driver.
Dang. I wish I had gotten around to doing this when in peak physical condition a few yrs back.
March 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Dang. I wish I had gotten around to doing this when in peak physical condition a few yrs back.