Wally the Beer Man gets a new gig for playoffs

"Wally the beer man" at Target Field
"Wally the Beer Man" McNeil joked with patrons during the Gophers game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn. Saturday, March 27, 2010.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson

The vendor known as Wally the Beer Man will be selling suds during the Minnesota Twins playoff run after all, but not at Target Field.

He has been suspended for being one of eight vendors cited for selling alcohol to underage fans during Thursday night's Twins home game against Toronto.

WCCO-TV reports Sunday that Wally will be selling to the bar crowd at Sneaky Pete's in downtown Minneapolis during the home playoff games.

Wally, whose real name is Walter NcNeil, says it's not like being at Target Field, but it beats sitting at home and watching the game on television.

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Wally is an institution at Twin Cities sports events. He tells the station it's the first time he's been cited in his 40 years of work.

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Information from: WCCO-TV

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