Other features include “The Knotholes” on Fifth Street, which will allow fans to watch the game without purchasing a ticket. Naming rights – According to Bloomberg Business Week, Minnesota based Target Corporation purchased the naming rights for 25 years at a reported $125 million (link) and will expire in 2033. To celebrate the team’s 60th season, the Twins are featuring some Twins legends as “Big Heads.” The Big Heads are 2.5-foot high cardboard cutouts of Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek, Tom Kelly, Torii Hunter, Joe Mauer and more.

During the national anthem when they sing “and the rockets red glare”, they really do at Target Field, look for them. Those are just a few things you can find in your experience at Target Field, the world class home of Twins Territory.

Twins fan Douglas Radunz, Jr. said it is so quiet outside the stadium that he could hear every crack of the bat. Leftfield had a 6′ plexiglas extension from 1983-93 making the wall 13 feet high, but it was removed prior to the ’94 season. It’s an interesting stadium in that it features an outside facade that’s supposed to invoke the feeling of Churchill Downs. The crack of the bat may be echoing throughout mostly empty seats this summer, but at least some of those seats will have some cardboard supporters in them. In October 2012 the Minnesota Ballpark Authority green-lit plans to tear down the existing right-field bleacher section, and replace it with a “destination” along the lines of left field’s Budweiser Roof Deck. After each Twins home run, the team’s original “Shaking Hands” logo, with characters Minnie and Paul, will light up in center field. 1 Twins WayMinneapolis, MN 55403(612) 659-3400. Fans will get to keep the Big Heads at the end of the season.

The Minnesota Twins contribution is $130 million for ballpark construction costs plus any ballpark cost overruns. Field Dimensions – are 339′ to Left; 377′ to LF Power Alley; 404′ to Center; 367′ to RF Power Alley; and 328′ to Right. Ceremonial first pitch – Minnesota Governor Elmer L. Andersen, First regular season game – April 21, 1961 – Washington Senators beat Twins 5-3, Batter – Marty Keough, Washington (single), Hit –  Marty Keough, Wahington, 1st inning, First Twins hit – Reno Bertoia (single, third inning), Run – Marty Keough, Washington in 1st inning, Triple – Roy Sievers, White Sox, May 1, 1961, Home run – Dale Long, Washington in 1st inning, First Twins home run – Don Mincher in 4th inning, Inside the park home run – Harmon Killebrew, July 4, 1961, Grand slam home run – Mickey Mantle, Yankees, May 2, 1961, Walk – Danny O’Connell, Washington in 3rd inning, Strikeout – Joe McClain, Washington looking in 3rd inning, Stolen base – Jim Landis, White Sox, April 30, 1961, Sac fly – Zoilo Versalles, April 22, 1961, Cycle – Freddie Patek, Kansas City, July 9, 1971, Winning pitcher – Joe McClain, Washington, Twins win – Saturday, April 22, 1961 in 10 innings – Twins 5 – Senators 4, Hit by pitch – Joe McClain (Washington) hit Lenny Green, Balk – Rudy Hernandez, Washington, April 22, 1961, No-hitter – Jack Kralick, August 26, 1962, Final regular season game – September 30, 1981-Kansas City Royals  beat Twins 5-2, Game time conditions – 56 degrees, cloudy, drizzle, Triple –  George Brett, Kansas City – September 29, 1981, Inside the park home run – Mike Cubbage, August 20, 1980, Grand slam home run – Lenny Randle, Seattle Mariners, April 27, 1981, Sacrifice – Cesar Geronimo, Kansas City, September 28, 1981, Sacrifice fly – Glenn Adams, September 26, 1981, Winning pitcher – Larry Gura, Kansas City, Twins winning pitcher – Pete Redfern beat Texas Rangers 5-2 on September 27, 1981, Twins win – September 27, 1981 over Texas Rangers 5-2, Save – Dan Quisenberry, Kansas City, September 29, 1981, Hit by pitch – Pete Redfern hit Tom Poquette, Texas Rangers on September 27, 1981, No-hitter – Jack Kralick on August 26, 1962, Final Playoff Game – October 3, 1970 Twins lost game 2 of ALCS to Baltimore Orioles 10-6.
Explore Target Field on a guided 90-minute tour, and see areas of the ballpark many guests normally don't see! The system operated successfully in 99.8% of MLB’s 2,430 games in 2009. In July 2010 the hitters backdrop was painted a darker color due to player complaints. Since the legislation was adopted, the team has also committed to contributing an additional $15 million for non-land infrastructure expenses and $22.4 million for construction costs. First Concert – July 8, 2012 – Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw in the Brothers of the Sun Tour 2012.

Seating capacity – The arena has 64,000 seats and 98 suites. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Due to a fan-less start to the 2020 Twins season, Minnesotans made the most of Tuesday’s home opener and learned of an unconventional way to get their faces inside the stadium.
Cloud, Dog missing for 12 days in BWCA found by camping family, Lord Fletcher's closing early due to COVID-19 cases among staff. Updated entry and bag policies have gone into effect at Target Field. The official MLB Ballpark application perfectly complements and personalizes your trip with digital ticketing functionality, mobile check-in, special offers, rewards and exclusive content. Directions, parking information, traffic advisories, and how to get to Target Field with Metro Transit. For the Twins, this will be quite the contrast from a year ago, when their 101-win, 307-homer season won them the AL Central and sent them to New York for the division series. You can view the clip on our Twins audio and video page with the Met Stadium clip starting at 25:30 and running thru about 27:30. Metropolitan stadium was demolished in 1985 and the Mall of America now stands where Harmon, Tony, Rod, Kitty, Zoilo, Camilo and many other Twins greats once played.

Hammond Stadium, the center piece of the 80 acre Lee County Sport Complex may be best known as the spring home of the Minnesota Twins but it’s a facility that’s designed for the entire organization, with five full fields and two half fields, as well as a stadium that also serves as the home of the Ft. Myers Miracle (Class A; Florida State League) and the Gulf Coast League Twins. The NFL Minnesota Vikings shared the stadium with the Twins until both teams moved into the Metrodome for the 1982 seasons. Architect – Populous (previosly known as HOK Sports). Check out all of the delicious food available at Target Field. Anyone know where this may have been obtained from? Air conditioning – Although the duct work was in place, the stadium opened without air conditioning and the Metrodome climate was oppressive during the first summer. A statue of Kent Hrbek was added on April 14, 2012. Minnesota Sports legends Bill Brown of the Vikings and Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew from the Twins are some of the witnesses as the iconic sports stadium comes crashing down.

Twins fan Douglas Radunz, Jr. said it is so quiet outside the stadium that he could hear every crack of the bat. Ceremonial first pitch – Mike Opat (County Commissioner), Jerry Bell – Twins Execuutive (led Twins efforts to get a new stadium), Dave Mansell – Construction Superintendent, Pitch – Ball to Marco Scutaro, BOS from Carl Pavano, MIN, Hit – Marco Scutaro, BOS off Carl Pavano (1st inn. The redesign includes seven rows of drink-rail seating, tall stools, 200 seats under a heated canopy, and standing room. Capacity – 18,200 in 1956, 30,637 in 1961, 40,000 in 1964, 45,919 in 1975. The piece I have is square. Location – Bloomington, a suburb about 15 miles south of downtown Minneapolis near the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. Enjoy! I have been looking for a site where there is a layout of the Mall of America over the stadium, showing where everything was compared to now. Some of the materials used – 55,000 cubic yards of concrete, 4,600 tons of structural steel, 5,000 tons of rebar, 51 miles of piles, and 100,000 square feet, or 100 semi-truck loads, of limestone, Ballpark size – just over 1,000,000 square feet (10.5 acres) built on an 8-acre site. Called “the Baggy” and “Hefty Bag” by players, the plastic-coated fence hides 7,600 retractable seats that are used when the stadium is in its football configuration. off Jon Lester and Victor Martinez (Punto broke his belt on the play), First Twins error – Jason Kubel, May 3 – throwing error, First Reviewed HR – April 12 vs. BOS – 5th inning, Mike Cameron foul ball stood as called, Winning Pitcher – Carl Pavano, MIN – April 12 vs. BOS (6.0-4-1-1-1-4), Losing Pitcher – Jon Lester, BOS – April 12 vs. MIN (5.0-9-4-4-3-5), Save – Jon Rauch, MIN – April 12 vs. BOS (1.0-0-0-0-0), First wild pitch – Kevin Slowey – April 14, First Balk – Mitch Talbot, CLeveland Indians – April 22, Minnesota Twins Win – April 12 vs. Boston by a score of 5-2 in first regular season game at Target Field. Required fields are marked *, TWINS TRIVIA is hopefully a fun and informative site that will help you to better enjoy the Minnesota Twins and their wonderful history. If you have other pictures of the stadiums or other links, please let me know so we can add them to the list. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Click on the MBA logo above to see video’s about the building of Target Field, Time lapse video of Target Field being built, Click here to watch Minnie and Paul celebrate a Twins home run. ), First Twins triple – Justin Morneau, April 17, Home Run – Jason Kubel, – off Scott Atchison (7th inn. To make space for the new changes, the team is cutting 400 bleacher seats, which it will donate to kids’ baseball fields in St. Paul. On one side is the TC logo with bats and balls. Fans can start seeing their faces in the stands starting Aug. 14. I have a piece of carpet that my parents said was from the Met stadium. ), First Twins hit – single by Orlando Hudson (1st inn. The Mariners beat the Twins 11-7. Owner Carl Pohlad and his wife Eloise Pohlad were added on October 3, 2010. Get answers to all your questions about Target Field. The Legislature provided that no more than $55 million in revenue bonds be sold for construction, but because non-construction costs were not included in that figure, the cost of the stadium is close to $124 million, including donated land, street and other improvements by the City of Minneapolis, and investments by the Twins and Vikings. ZE is a monitoring and training tool for strike zones that is in place in all 30 Major League ballparks. The official MLB Ballpark application perfectly complements and personalizes your trip with digital ticketing functionality, mobile check-in, special offers, rewards and exclusive content. The right-field wall is 23 feet tall and covered with plastic.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Surface – Natural grass provided by Graff’s Turf Farm near Fort Morgan, Colorado. Lease – The MInnesota Twins have a lease to train there through 2020. The AL lost 6-5 but we got to see five home runs including one by Harmon Killebrew. The MLB Ballpark app is your mobile companion when visiting your favorite Major League Baseball ballparks.

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