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Where the scoops happened: a look inside the legendary Sid Hartman's office

Sid's office reflected his work ethic: chaotic and insatiable with a blurred line between the professional and the personal.

October 23, 2020 at 4:56PM
Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com
Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Sid's office reflected his work ethic: chaotic and insatiable with

a blurred line between the professional and the personal.

The 100-year-old sports columnist made his name by going

everywhere, every day, and his office at the Star Tribune is

where he gathered up whatever information he had gained

and delivered it to readers. But the office was more than a reflection of

Sid's work; it was also a shrine. Photos adorned every inch of the wall,

most of them featuring Sid, and covered the entirety of his life. While

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you could find images of Sid with U.S. presidents (Bill Clinton, Gerald

Ford) and sports icons (Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron, John Wooden),

you would also find photos of his family. Sitting next to Sid's computer

and behind his telephone, where he focused his attention every day, was

a picture of him with his son, Chad, and his grandkids. There were notes

from George Steinbrenner, Pete Carroll, Tony Dungy and Bud Grant and

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copies of articles that had been written about Sid over the decades. His

floor and desk was covered in e-mails, newspaper clippings and media

guides. Cassette tapes teetered and toppled in every corner. Phone numbers

written on Post-it notes were stacked next to his phone and taped

to his computer. The only clue you'd have that Sid wasn't returning was

the battery-operated clock that hung above his desk had stopped ticking.

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Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com
Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com
Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com
Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com
Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com
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Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII • richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com
Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII • richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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