What’s On Your Mind?
What’s your favorite memory of Dr. Dean Brinkman?
Tom Beito, Minneapolis: “When Dean put the Sleepy Eye Indians baseball team on his back in 1995, to the Minnesota State Class C Baseball Tournament semifinals."
Scott Surprenant, Sleepy Eye: “He was just an excellent person, always willing to help people, always positive.”
Brandon Streich, Sleepy Eye: “His passion and love for the game and respect for people.”
Tim Heymans, St. Joseph: “He used to drive around with the song “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang playing loud on the radio.”
Brian Sieve, New Ulm: “All the fun we had playing baseball, before the game, during the game, and after the game.”
Brian Polesky, Sleepy Eye: “I was proud to have him as a brother in law.”
Photos, interviews by Fritz Busch at the Lights On For Dean event at Sleepy Eye Baseball Field Sept. 17
- Tom Beito, Minneapolis: “When Dean put the Sleepy Eye Indians baseball team on his back in 1995, to the Minnesota State Class C Baseball Tournament semifinals.”
- Scott Surprenant, Sleepy Eye: “He was just an excellent person, always willing to help people, always positive.”
- Brandon Streich, Sleepy Eye: “His passion and love for the game and respect for people.”
- Tim Heymans, St. Joseph: “He used to drive around with the song “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang playing loud on the radio.”
- Brian Sieve, New Ulm: “All the fun we had playing baseball, before the game, during the game, and after the game.”
- Brian Polesky, Sleepy Eye: “I was proud to have him as a brother in law.”






