Twins Homestand Highlights (8/23-9/1)

MINNESOTA TWINS HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS: AUG. 23-SEPT. 1

Twins to host Atlanta, St. Louis and Toronto for nine-game, 10-day homestand through Labor Day Weekend; Theme nights and gate giveaways on tap

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins – who are 64-43 (.598) since April 22, the best record in baseball since that date, and are just 2.0 games out of first place in the American League Central – return to Target Field tomorrow to begin a nine-game, 10-day homestand against Interleague opponents the St. Louis Cardinals (3 games; August 23-25) and Atlanta Braves (3 games; August 26-28). Following an off-day on Thursday, August 29, Minnesota will close out the homestand with a Labor Day Weekend series against American League East foe the Toronto Blue Jays (3 games; August 30-September 1).

TICKETS AVAILABLE

Season, group and single-game tickets for the Twins’ 2024 regular season home schedule at Target Field are available via twins.com, by calling 612-33-TWINS or 1-800-33-TWINS, or in-person at the Target Field Ticket Office.

YOUR ’SOTA SUMMER STARTS HERE

Through Labor Day, the Twins have your ’Sota Summer covered with theme nights, gate giveaways and more. This homestand features three theme nights (Pickleball Night on Friday, August 23; sold-out Wine, Women & Baseball on Monday, August 26; and Barbie Game Day™ on Sunday, September 1); five group events (St. Olaf College Night on Saturday, August 24; Faith Day on Saturday, August 24; Norwegian Heritage Day on Sunday, August 25; Horsepower and Home Runs on Tuesday, August 27; and Cricket Night on Wednesday, August 28); four gate giveaways (Carlos Correa Replica Jersey on Saturday, August 24; Kids T.C. Bear “Squishie” Pillow presented by U.S. Bank on Sunday, August 25; City Connect Tote Bag on Friday, August 30; and Native American Heritage Night Custom Glove presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino and the Prairie Island Indian Community on Saturday, August 31); two Kids Days presented by Target and Gillette Children’s (Sunday, August 25 and Sunday, September 1); and two postgame fireworks shows (Friday, August 23 and Friday, August 30). The Saturday, August 24 vs. St. Louis and Saturday, August 31 vs. Toronto games are 612 Saturdays presented by Carbliss with media partner Bally Sports North; fans can enjoy $6 drink specials, $1 snacks and $2 food specials from when gates open until first pitch.

PABLO DAY

Whenever right-handed pitcher Pablo López starts at Target Field, fans can celebrate “Pablo Day” with the Twins’ Pablo Day Ticket Package; Pablo is next slated to start on Saturday, August 24 vs. St. Louis. Fans who purchase this package will receive a ticket to the game and an exclusive Pablo-themed jersey, which pays tribute to his Venezuelan roots (now in a red color for the season’s second half). A portion of the proceeds of each package sold benefit local nonprofits Children’s Minnesota, Project Success and Ruff Start Rescue, which were all selected by Pablo and Kaylee López.

APPLE TV+ FRIDAY NIGHT BASEBALL

Tomorrow’s (Friday, August 23) game against the Cardinals will be broadcast on Apple TV+, as part of Apple and Major League Baseball’s “Friday Night Baseball,” a weekly doubleheader available to Apple TV+ subscribers on Fridays throughout the 2024 regular season.

A full rundown of the Twins’ 11th homestand of the 2024 season, including theme nights and ticket deals, follows:

TWINS VS. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 (3 GAMES)

Friday, August 23 vs. St. Louis Cardinals presented by Keeper’s Heart Whiskey (7:10 p.m.; gates open at 5:00 p.m.)

• Twins City Connect Friday: The Twins will wear their Nike City Connect uniforms for the eighth time tomorrow night.
• Pickleball Night: Join your fellow pickleball fanatics – including Twins right-handed pitcher Pablo López – for our first-ever Pickleball Night! Fans who purchase this theme night package will receive a ticket to the game and a limited-edition Twins pickleball paddle and cover. The night includes a ceremonial first pitch, pickleball-style, by Rachael Kroog, the only female from Minnesota to have been drafted into the National Pro Pickleball League.
• Project Success Teacher’s Night: For 20 years, the Twins have partnered with Project Success, a youth development organization that annually impacts over 16,000 students and their families across the Minneapolis public school system. As summer winds down and the classroom beckons, the Twins and Project Success are proud to welcome more than 500 teachers to Target Field on August 23, to thank them for their efforts to shape the next generation of young minds.
• Postgame Fireworks Show: Fans are invited to stick around following the game for a fireworks show.

Saturday, August 24 vs. St. Louis Cardinals (6:10 p.m.; gates open at 4:00 p.m.)

• 612 Saturday presented by Carbliss with media partner Bally Sports North: Get to Target Field when gates open for 612 Saturday presented by Carbliss with media partner Bally Sports North! From 4:00 p.m. until first pitch, fans can enjoy $6 drink specials, $1 snacks and $2 food specials.
• Gate Giveaway – Carlos Correa Replica Jersey: The first 10,000 fans through the Target Field gates on August 24 will receive a Carlos Correa Replica Jersey.
• St. Olaf College Night: All associated with the St. Olaf College are invited to join their fellow Oles for St. Olaf College Night! Fans who purchase this group event package will receive a ticket to the game and an exclusive co-themed St. Olaf/Twins jersey. A portion of each ticket purchased will support St. Olaf athletic programs. The night also includes a ceremonial first pitch by Kelly Mahlum, St. Olaf’s interim athletic director and senior woman administrator.
• Breck Night: Students and alumni of Breck School in Golden Valley are welcome to join in the fun of Breck Night! The night includes a ceremonial first pitch thrown by Marylove Ogunro, a senior at Breck who was elected Student Body President for the upcoming school year.
• Winnebago Industries – Target Plaza Activation: On August 24, Winnebago Industries will have a Newmar Ventana RV on display and available for tours on Target Plaza, along with Crumbl Cookies’ smores cookies for fans to try.
• Faith Night (postgame): The Twins will host Faith Night on August 24, in collaboration with PraiseLive. The event features a postgame program shortly after the final out with live worship music and player testimonies.

Sunday, August 25 vs. St. Louis Cardinals presented by U.S. Bank (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)

• Gate Giveaway – Kids T.C. Bear “Squishie” Pillow: The first 5,000 kids 12-and-under in attendance will receive a T.C. Bear “Squishie” Pillow presented by U.S. Bank.
• Norwegian Heritage Day: Join the Twins in celebrating Norwegian heritage on August 25! Fans who purchase this group event package will receive a ticket to the game and an exclusive Norwegian Heritage Day Twins hat. The day includes a special food item – a Norwegian chop sandwich – being served in Keeper’s Heart Town Ball Tavern and a ceremonial first pitch by Elaine Nelson, who grew up in Knox, North Dakota and has been a member of Sons of Norway for over 55 years.
• Winnebago Industries – Target Plaza Activation: On August 25, Winnebago Industries will have a Newmar Ventana RV on display and available for tours on Target Plaza. The event includes a meet and greet with National Baseball Hall of Famer and Twins legend Tony Oliva from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Kids Day presented by Target and Gillette Children’s: Every Sunday home game at Target Field is Kids Day presented by Target and Gillette Children’s!

• • Thanks to U.S. Bank, kids’ meals are half price – just $4 – at select concession stands.
  • A member of the T.C. Sluggers Kids Club will be the Play Ball kid.
  • Families can enjoy all the fun of Bullseye’s Backyard presented by Target, located on the Gate 34 Lawn, featuring interactive activities including Big Catch, Run the Bases and a coloring mural to let kids of all ages leave their mark on Target Field. Kids can print their own baseball cards, win ticket upgrades, get a custom screen-printed bag or bandanna and even the chance to be selected as the Target Ball Kid for a game.

o    Postgame, kids can run the bases courtesy of Target and Gillette Children’s.

TWINS VS. ATLANTA BRAVES: MONDAY, AUGUST 26 – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 (3 GAMES)

Monday, August 26 vs. Atlanta Braves (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

• Theme Night – Wine, Women & Baseball (SOLD OUT): Fans who purchased this sold-out theme night package receive a ticket to the game, an exclusive Twins tumbler with handle and straw, as well as access to an exclusive pregame hospitality event at the Keeper’s Heart Town Ball Tavern. One lucky package purchaser will also have the opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch.

Tuesday, August 27 vs. vs. Atlanta Braves presented by M&M’S (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

• M&M’S Sweet Tour Truck: Swing by Target Plaza for a sweet treat! The M&M’S Sweet Tour Truck will be on Target Plaza from 4:30-8:30 p.m., distributing a variety of flavored M&M’S in mini packages, along with Milky Ways and other M&M’S branded items.
• Horsepower and Home Runs: Calling all car enthusiasts! Fans who purchase this group event package will receive a ticket to the game, a parking pass, a “horsepower & home runs” key chain and access to an exclusive pregame meet-up.

Wednesday, August 28 vs. Atlanta Braves presented by Pringles (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

• Cricket Night: Join your fellow batsmen and bowlers for Cricket Night at Target Field! Fans who purchase this group event package will receive a ticket to the game and an exclusive Twins cricket hat. The night includes cricket demonstrations on Target Plaza beginning at approximately 5:00 p.m. and a meet and greet on Target Field Station with British professional cricketer Liam Plunkett, who will also throw out a ceremonial first pitch.
• M&M’S Sweet Tour Truck: Swing by Target Plaza for a sweet treat! The M&M’S Sweet Tour Truck will be on Target Plaza from 4:30-8:30 p.m., distributing a variety of flavored M&M’S in mini packages, along with Milky Ways and other M&M’S branded items.

TWINS VS. TORONTO BLUE JAYS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (3 GAMES)

Friday, August 30 vs. Toronto Blue Jays (7:10 p.m.; gates open at 5:00 p.m.)

• Twins City Connect Friday: The Twins will wear their Nike City Connect uniforms for the ninth time.
• Gate Giveaway – City Connect Tote Bag: The first 5,000 fans through the Target Field gates on August 30 will receive a City Connect Tote Bag.
• WCCO Day: The Twins will recognize August 30 as 8-3-0 WCCO Day at Target Field and across Twins Territory, as the station celebrates its centennial in 2024. A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by talk radio host Chad Hartman in commemoration of the day.
• Postgame Fireworks Show: Fans are invited to stick around following the game for a fireworks show.

Saturday, August 31 vs. Toronto Blue Jays presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino and the Prairie Island Indian Community (6:10 p.m.; gates open at 4:00 p.m.)

• 612 Saturday presented by Carbliss with media partner Bally Sports North: Get to Target Field when gates open for 612 Saturday presented by Carbliss with media partner Bally Sports North! From 4:00 p.m. until first pitch, fans can enjoy $6 drink specials, $1 snacks and $2 food specials.
• Native American Heritage Night: Join the Twins and our partners at Treasure Island Resort & Casino and the Prairie Island Indian Community in celebrating our annual Native American Heritage Night!

• • Gate Giveaway: The first 5,000 fans through the gates will receive a Native American Heritage Night Custom Glove presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino and the Prairie Island Indian Community. Kids and adult sizes, as well as left- and right-handed options, are all available.
  • Pregame Performance: A pregame dance and drum performance will take place on the field by members of the Prairie Island Indian Community.
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by Tribal Council President Grant Johnson.

Sunday, September 1 vs. Toronto Blue Jays (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)

• Theme Day – Barbie Game Day™: Join the Twins for Barbie Game Day™ on September 1! Fans who purchase this theme day package will receive a ticket to the game and an exclusive Barbie™-inspired Twins pink crossbody bag.
• Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: September 1 is Childhood Cancer Awareness Day across Major League Baseball. Activations include jersey decals, wristbands, base jewels and lineup cards with the yellow ribbon symbol. Additional activations include:

• • Nonprofit Recognition: The Twins will host and honor three childhood cancer nonprofits – Gilda’s Club, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.
  • Starting Lineup/7th Inning Stretch: A special starting lineup will feature three kids from each of the nonprofits; the kids will then form a tunnel for the Twins to run through as they take the field. The same kids will sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in the middle of the seventh inning.
  • Play Ball Kid: A child from Gilda’s Club will be the Play Ball Kid for the game.

• Ceremonial First Pitch – Randy Shaver: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by local broadcaster Randy Shaver, who recently retired after 41 years with KARE 11.
• Kids Day presented by Target and Gillette Children’s: Every Sunday home game at Target Field is Kids Day presented by Target and Gillette Children’s!

• • Thanks to U.S. Bank, kids’ meals are half price – just $4 – at select concession stands.
  • A member of the T.C. Sluggers Kids Club will be the Play Ball kid.
  • Families can enjoy all the fun of Bullseye’s Backyard presented by Target, located on the Gate 34 Lawn, featuring interactive activities including Big Catch, Run the Bases and a coloring mural to let kids of all ages leave their mark on Target Field. Kids can print their own baseball cards, win ticket upgrades, get a custom screen-printed bag or bandanna and even the chance to be selected as the Target Ball Kid for a game.

o    Postgame, kids can run the bases courtesy of Target and Gillette Children’s.

DAILY TICKET SPECIALS AND IN-BALLPARK ACTIVATIONS

Fans can find their ticket to savings throughout the homestand with these Twins Daily Ticket Specials and Ballpark Activations:

• TickPick Family Section with media partner Bally Sports North (Every game): Tickets in the alcohol-free family section include a FREE hot dog and Pepsi, courtesy of TickPick and media partner Bally Sports North. Hot dog and soda available at the Mill City Grill by section 311.
• All You Can Eat Legends Landing (Every game): Limitless ballpark food and drink favorites, plus a great view of the diamond and Minneapolis skyline with a ticket in Sections S-V.
• Student Discount (Monday-Thursday): Ballpark Access tickets are just $5 for students. Tickets are available via mobile delivery; plus, students can download a free Metro Transit ride pass.
• Military Discount presented by Evolv Technology and Bally Sports North (Monday-Thursday): Active military members or veterans with a valid ID, plus up to three guests, receive half-price Diamond Box High or Home Plate View tickets.
• Treasure Island Resort & Casino Senior Days (Weekday Day Games): Fans 55-and-better receive a $5 discount on Field Box, Treasure Island Cove and Left Field Bleacher tickets.
• Dollar Dog presented by Sheboygan Sausage Company (Tuesdays): Every Tuesday, hot dogs are just $1 at the Hennepin Grille and Taste of Twins Territory concession stands.
• Kids Day presented by Target and Gillette Children’s (Sundays): U.S. Bank kids’ meals are half price – just $4! Postgame, kids are welcome to live out some big-league dreams by running the bases.

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