'We Believe': How the Homer Hanky motto became the new rallying cry – KARE 11

Nobody would have blamed Twins fans for lacking belief in post season success, but a phrase born in the clubhouse is now contagious. MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins fans helped send a rare October feeling airborne this week. In a matter of days, red Homer Hankies with the words “We Believe” went from a hopeful slogan to an emphatic statement. Now, after two historic, emotional wins washed away years of post-season futility, the message has become contagious. “It’s really exciting,” said Jenni Smith, who was among many Twins fans who paid a visit to the team shop at Target Field on Thursday. “I wasn’t at the games, but I wanted to get here today. I got the new Hanky, the Homer Hanky. I think the last time I got one of these, I feel like was in 1987.”  Mary Ann Boes also made a special shopping trip with her one-year-old grandson, Michael, to pick up some Homer Hankies for her family. “The last one I have is 1987 and that’s when his Mom was born,” Boes said. “So I needed one for him.” While the Hanky is a beloved playoff tradition, the “We Believe” rallying cry it carries is unique to
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