Minneapolis, MN
Tim Baylor opens up on success in north Minneapolis following NFL career
MINNEAPOLIS —Tim Baylor was waived by the Baltimore Colts, his home team, when the Vikings called to sign him in 1979.
“Back then when they told me I was coming to Minnesota, the only thing I knew about Minnesota was snow. And I was watching some TV and they were advertising fertilizer,” Tim Baylor said.
After two years and an injury, his Vikings career was over. But his career was just getting started. He went to work for McDonald’s corporate. Then, in 1997, he purchased his own franchise on Broadway in north Minneapolis.
He was just getting started. He’s now an owner-operator of 11 Twin Cities McDonald’s.
It is on the north side of Minneapolis where kids that play football, and some that do not, need hope.
“I think it’s important that not just kids and students and athletes, but just people in the neighborhood, that can see that, ‘Hey, here’s somebody doing something in the community, if we want to talk to them, they’re accessible,’” Tim Baylor said.
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He doesn’t just talk it, he lives it. He and his wife of 46 years bought a home in north Minneapolis. It is where they live and raised two children, where she too has flourished as a teacher and business leader.
“I see my neighbors and my friends, I walk the river. This is a beautiful community,” Doris Baylor said. “A lot challenges, but if we don’t stand up and try to make it different, who will?”
He employs some 500 workers.
He is now developing another project — a 112-unit apartment on the other side of Broadway. A little more expensive than a traditional building in these parts, that’s part of the concept.
“We want to make sure that is has all of the amenities and benefits that other communities in the Twin Cities have,” Tim Baylor said.
It is a further connection for him and Doris to the city, to the part of town that is in the headlines for what the few do but is not the norm.
“We love this community. Thought the schools were good, the neighborhood is beautiful, the park system was amazing,” Doris Baylor said.
For football life prepared Tim Baylor for what is his life — running a different team with different goals.
“It’s stressful, it’s akin to playing football, particularly professional football,” Tim Baylor said.
It’s been a win-win — the Baylors, McDonald’s and north Minneapolis. For that, they are grateful for the journey.
“So when I look back and think how fortunate I am to have been in such a rich, diverse, culturally competent and very warm community, I thank God,” Doris Baylor said.
San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday,…
San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 215.5
WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Spurs lead series 2-1
BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Spurs won the last meeting 115-108 on Saturday, led by 39 points from Victor Wembanyama. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32.
The Timberwolves are 31-21 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 7.5.
The Spurs are 36-16 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is fourth in the Western Conference with 16.3 fast break points per game led by Julian Champagnie averaging 3.0.
The Timberwolves’ 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Spurs allow. The Spurs average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Timberwolves allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Wembanyama is averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks for the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 18.6 points and 6.2 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 111.1 points, 47.3 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.
Spurs: 7-3, averaging 116.9 points, 46.5 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.5 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo: out for season (leg).
Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle).
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Minneapolis, MN
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Residents of a northeast Minneapolis apartment were seen evacuating the building after fire crews were called to the scene on Friday morning.
This all happened around 3 a.m. near 5th Street and 7th Avenue Northeast near Saint Anthony Park.
A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS crew says that multiple fire crews were on scene and several residents were seen evacuating.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has reached out to Minneapolis Fire for more information.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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