Dick Bremer

Dick Bremer was born on March 1, 1956, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and raised in Dumont, Minnesota. He attended Staples High School in Staples, Minnesota, and furthered his education at St. Cloud State University, graduating in 1978. Before his career in sports broadcasting, Bremer worked as a Disc Jockey for KCLD in St. Cloud, where he was known by the nickname “Duke in the Dark.” His early experiences laid the foundation for a long and respected career in media, demonstrating an initial engagement with communication and public address before transitioning into sports.

Bremer began his broadcasting career with the Minnesota Twins in 1983 for Spectrum Sports, coinciding with the second year of the Metrodome’s operation. He became the lead television announcer for the team, a role he maintained for 40 years until his retirement at the end of the 2023 season. Throughout his extensive career, he also covered Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s basketball, football, and hockey. His broadcasting experience extended to other professional teams, including the Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball and the Minnesota North Stars games.

Over the years, Bremer collaborated with several esteemed broadcast partners, including Justin Morneau, LaTroy Hawkins, Roy Smalley, and Glen Perkins for Minnesota Twins television broadcasts. His long-standing partnership with Bert Blyleven was particularly notable. On September 29, 2013, Bremer was inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame, acknowledging his significant contributions and 30 seasons as the “Television Voice of the Minnesota Twins.” Following his retirement from the broadcast booth in October 2023, he transitioned into a new role as a Special Assistant to the Front Office and team ambassador for the Twins. In recognition of his enduring legacy, the Minnesota Twins dedicated their home television broadcast booth as the “Dick Bremer Broadcast Booth.”