MINNEAPOLIS — A day after Ron Gardenhire’s ringtone blared a Kelly Clarkson song during the middle of his post-game meeting with reporters, it was revealed the song — as expected — was not coincidental.
“If it doesn’t kill you it makes you stronger,” Gardenhire said. “It’s the truth in everything we do.”
Gardenhire has different ringtones, he said. But the Clarkson song, he said, “This is fitting.”
Gardenhire said he changed the ringtone before the season, serving as something of a reminder of the long view of things every time he receives a phone call. After Monday night’s 4-2 loss to the Twins, general manager Al Avila was calling and it would be no surprise if he was calling to complain about the team’s recent play.