FRANCHISE NOTES

          In Boston, Peter Gammons reported that Mike Veeck was
     told by Twins Owner Carl Pohlad that he can bid for the
     Twins to keep them in MN, "but that Clark Griffith cannot be
     part of his group" (BOSTON GLOBE, 2/15)....The T-Wolves'
     revenue is at "a new high" and T-Wolves VP/Sales & Marketing
     Chris Wright said that the suite level is sold out for the
     first time in the team's history, and nine companies are on
     the waiting list.  Also, the team has increased its
     corporate sponsors from 36 three years ago to 77 this season
     (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 2/15)....NHL MN Wild Dir of
     Communications Bill Robertson said that the team has sold
     400 season tickets since it unveiled its name and logo,
     bringing its total to 10,400 (STAR TRIBUNE, 2/15).