Minnesota Twins Homestand Highlights: September 22-28

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The first-place Minnesota Twins enter today with a magic number of one, and, with a victory tonight at Target Field against the Los Angeles Angels (or losses by Cleveland and Detroit), will clinch their third American League Central division title in the last five seasons. Tonight’s game opens the Twins’ 13th and final homestand of the regular season, a six-game, seven-day stay against a pair of AL West foes. First, the Twins welcome the Angels for three games on Fan Appreciation Weekend tonight (Friday, September 22) through Sunday, September 24. After an off-day on Monday, the Twins wrap up the regular season home schedule with three games against the Oakland Athletics from Tuesday-Thursday (September 26-28).

TICKETS AVAILABLE

Tickets for all six games of the Twins’ September 22-28 homestand can be purchased online via twins.com, by calling 612-33-TWINS or 1-800-33-TWINS, or in-person at the Target Field Ticket Office.

SINGLE-GAME TICKETS FOR POTENTIAL WILD CARD SERIES ON SALE TODAY

A limited number of single-game tickets for a potential American League Wild Card Series at Target Field from October 3-5 will go on sale to the public at 10:00 a.m. CT today, available for purchase exclusively at twins.com/postseason.

MINNESOTA TWINS ‘TICKET FINDER’

The brand-new, online Ticket Finder makes planning the next trip to Target Field fun and easy for all Twins fans! Whether needing a couple of seats for date night, a larger space for a company outing, or interested in multigame ticket plans, this easy-to-use tool guides fans through their needs and preferences to narrow down to their perfect ticket option.

FISH FOR HOMERS AT THE DOCK

The Overlook in rightfield at Target Field is now The Dock, your new favorite home run fishing destination, to watch Twins baseball and reel in home runs! Fans who purchase this exclusive ticket package – available at Friday-Sunday home games – includes a ticket in Sections 136, 137 or 138 and an exclusive t-shirt commemorating the Land of 10,000 Rakes.

FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE

CUB pharmacy will be on hand this weekend (September 22-24) offering free flu shots from the time gates open each day until the end of the seventh inning. Find them on the main concourse inside Gate 14.

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: FAN APPRECIATION, CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS AND HISPANIC HERITAGE

The Twins will host several special celebrations this homestand, starting with Fan Appreciation Weekend presented by Caribou Coffee tonight (Friday, September 22) and Saturday, September 23, followed by Kids Appreciation presented by Target on Sunday, September 24. On Tuesday, September 26, the Twins will recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Night; the club will then celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night the following night, Wednesday, September 27.

GATE GIVEAWAYS AND KIDS DAYS

The homestand features four gate giveaways (Fan Appreciation Twins Beanie presented by Caribou Coffee tonight, Friday, September 22 and on Saturday, September 23; Kids Appreciation Twins Beanie presented by Target on Sunday, September 24; and T-Shirt Tuesday with Leeya Rose Jackson on Tuesday, September 26) and one Kids Day (Sunday, September 24).

CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCHES

The slate of ceremonial first pitches for this homestand includes (subject to change):

• J.Seph, singer and rapper from the K-pop group KARD on Sunday, September 24
• Will Francis, a 22-year-old St. Paul native, cancer patient and hockey player for the University of Minnesota Duluth and Anaheim Ducks, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Night on Tuesday, September 26
• Chad Greenway, former Minnesota Vikings captain, on behalf of Gray Duck on Wednesday, September 27
• Rodolfo Gutierrez, executive director of HACER (Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research) in honor of Hispanic Heritage Night on Wednesday, September 27
• Todd Carlson, a memorial pitch in honor of former MLB umpire Eric Cooper, on Thursday, September 28

A complete rundown of the Twins’ six-game homestand, including special festivities, ticket deals and gate giveaways, follows:

TWINS VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS: TONIGHT (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22) – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (3 GAMES)

Friday, September 22 vs. Los Angeles Angels presented by Caribou Coffee (7:10 p.m.; gates open at 5:00 p.m.)

• Potential Division Clincher: With a win tonight (or losses by Cleveland and Detroit), the Twins will clinch the 2023 American League Central division title – their third title in the last five seasons (also 2019 and 2020).

• Fan Appreciation Weekend presented by Caribou Coffee: The Twins are proud to celebrate and thank Twins Territory during Fan Appreciation Weekend presented by Caribou Coffee.

• Gate Giveaway: The first 15,000 fans through the gates will receive a Fan Appreciation Twins Beanie presented by Caribou Coffee.

• Pull Tabs: The Twins will distribute 15,000 “Twins Pull Tabs” to fans 18 and older (or those accompanied by a parent or guardian), with the chance to win one of four prizes: One free Home Plate View ticket to a 2024 Twins home game in April (excluding the Home Opener); a free large beverage at any participating Caribou Coffee in Minnesota; an autographed item by a Twins player or alumni; or, a Twins prize pack.

• Lucky Fans: Fans will have opportunities to win additional prizes during the game, via the pregame fan challenge, Treasure Island Inning Break, U.S. Bank Inning Break and more.

• Roberto Clemente Award Presentation: Prior to the game, the Twins will recognize Carlos Correa as the team’s nominee for the 2023 Roberto Clemente Award, baseball’s most prestigious individual honor for major leaguers.

Saturday, September 23 vs. Los Angeles Angels presented by Caribou Coffee (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)

• Fargo Little League Recognition: Prior to the game, the Twins will recognize Fargo 12U Little League, the first team from North Dakota to reach the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. The team went 4-1 and outscored opponents 55-24 at the Midwest Regionals in Indianapolis to earn its Williamsport berth, where it went 0-2 with a 13-9 exhibition game win over the Czech Republic.

• Strike Out ALS: Minnesota Air is donating $10,000 to Strike Out ALS and will do a pregame check presentation.

• Fan Appreciation Weekend presented by Caribou Coffee: The Twins are proud to celebrate and thank Twins Territory during Fan Appreciation Weekend presented by Caribou Coffee.

• Gate Giveaway: The first 15,000 fans through the gates will receive a Fan Appreciation Twins Beanie presented by Caribou Coffee.

• Pull Tabs: The Twins will distribute 15,000 “Twins Pull Tabs” to fans 18 and older (or those accompanied by a parent or guardian), with the chance to win one of four prizes: One free Home Plate View ticket to a 2024 Twins home game in April (excluding the Home Opener); a free large beverage at any participating Caribou Coffee in Minnesota; an autographed item by a Twins player or alumni; or, a Twins prize pack.

• Lucky Fans: Fans will have opportunities to win additional prizes during the game, via the pregame fan challenge, Treasure Island Inning Break, U.S. Bank Inning Break and more.

Sunday, September 24 vs. Los Angeles Angels presented by Target (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)

• Ceremonial First Pitch: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by singer and rapper Seph, a member of K-pop group KARD.

• MSHBCA Hall of Fame: The Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association’s 2023 Hall of Fame class will be recognized on the field prior to the game. Four of the six inductees will be in attendance – Mark Grundhofer of Waconia, Jared Mountain of Minneapolis Southwest, Chris Nelson of Red Lake County and Dean Schwirtz of Glencoe-Silver Lake.

• Little League Recognition: Prior to the game, the Twins will celebrate the 11-year-old Hamel Little League team, winners of the Minnesota Little League State Tournament – Hamel’s first state title in any division since the program’s founding in 1926.

• Crescent Cove: A group from Crescent Cove and the Harmon Killebrew Hospice Home for Kids will sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”, joined by Harmon’s widow Nita Killebrew.

• Kids Appreciation Day presented by Target: The Twins organization is proud to celebrate and thank the youngest fans in Twins Territory with Kids Appreciation Day presented by Target.

• The first 5,000 fans 12 and under will receive a Kids Appreciation Twins Beanie presented by Target.

• The Twins will distribute 5,000 special “Twins Pull Tabs” to fans 12 and under, with the chance to win one of three prizes: One free Home Plate View ticket to a 2024 Twins home game in April (excluding the Home Opener); an autographed item by a Twins player or alumni; or, a Twins prize pack.

• Thanks to Gillette Children’s and Target, kids’ meals are half price – just $4 – at Hennepin Grille (Section 311) and Taste of Twins Territory (Section 124).

• Nine lucky kids will take the field with the Twins before the top of the first inning as part of the Perkins Kids Starting Lineup.

• Bullseye’s Backyard presented by Target will be set up inside Gate 34, 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. The activation also provides the opportunity for kids to 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.

• National Baseball Hall of Famer and Twins legend Tony Oliva will be at Bullseye’s Backyard from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to visit with fans.

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

TWINS VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 (3 GAMES)

Tuesday, September 26 vs. Oakland Athletics (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

• Childhood Cancer Awareness Night: The Twins join Major League Baseball and the 29 other clubs in raising awareness of and advocating for research for childhood cancer.

• Ceremonial First Pitch: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Will Francis, a 22-year-old cancer patient and hockey player for the University of Minnesota Duluth and Anaheim Ducks. The St. Paul native is currently in his second battle with cancer, after being first diagnosed in 2020, going through treatment and being declared cancer free in 2022. He recently shared that his cancer has returned. Twins player Nick Gordon, who met Will when the Twins visited Masonic Children’s Hospital last week, will catch the first pitch.

• Kids Starting Lineup: A kids starting lineup will feature children who have received or are receiving treatment for childhood cancer.

• In-Game Elements: Other in-game elements of Childhood Cancer Awareness Night include: Players and on-field staff wearing gold ribbons and wristbands in honor of kids and families impacted by childhood cancer; recognizing healthcare heroes on the field; a seventh-inning stretch group; and lineup graphics/player photos illustrated by local pediatric cancer patients.

• Gate Giveaway – T-Shirt Tuesday with Leeya Rose Jackson: The first 5,000 fans through the Target Field gates on Tuesday will receive the final installment of the Twins’ T-Shirt Tuesday Artist Series, this time featuring a design by Leeya Rose Jackson. From Detroit, MI and currently residing in North Minneapolis, Jackson runs an illustration business under the name Leeya Makes Noise and is the creative founder of Noisemakers Design Shop. She makes art and media that are loud, bold, honest and celebratory of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ identities, via her use of vibrant colors, maximalism and Afro-futurism.

• September Part-Time Employees of the Month: On the field prior to the game, the Twins will recognize the organization’s September part-time Employees of the Month.

Wednesday, September 27 vs. Oakland Athletics (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

• Hispanic Heritage Night: Join the Twins in continuing the club’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Hispanic Heritage Night! Activations include:

• Música y Baila: The pregame activities will feature performances by Ecuadorian dance group Away Runakuna and Mexican dance group Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca. During the game, Mariachi Mexico will serenade the stadium with live music from the admin balcony.

• Ceremonial First Pitch: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Rodolfo Gutierrez, executive director of HACER (Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research).

• National Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” will be performed by Yunuen Avila from Michoacán, Mexico.

• Gray Duck Check Presentation: This season, Gray Duck collaborated with the Twins and Carlos Correa on special-edition bottles sold with collectible cards at liquor stores around the Twin Cities area. A portion of the proceeds from the bottles benefitted the Minnesota Twins Community Fund and prior to Wednesday’s game, Gray Duck co-founder and former Minnesota Vikings captain Chad Greenway will present a check for $5,000 and throw out a ceremonial first pitch. After the on-field presentation, Greenway will celebrity bartend at Target Field’s Gray Duck Deck in leftfield for several innings.

• Treasure Island Resort and Casino Check Presentation: As part of its “Destination Home Run” program, Treasure Island Resort and Casino is donating $2,500 to the Minnesota Twins Community Fund for each Twins home run hit to the Treasure Island Home Run Deck in leftfield. A pregame check presentation will recognize this donation, as well as another season of Twins dingers.

• September Front Office Employees of the Month: On the field prior to the game, the Twins will recognize the organization’s September front office Employees of the Month.

Thursday, September 28 vs. Oakland Athletics (12:10 p.m.; gates open at 10:30 a.m.)

• Ceremonial First Pitch: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by Todd Carlson in honor of former 21-year MLB umpire Eric Cooper, who passed away in October 2019. UMPS Care Charities will host Coop’s Annual Bowling Bash on Sunday, November 19 in Des Moines, IA, with proceeds benefitting the Eric Cooper All-Star College Scholarship Program.
• Seventh Inning Stretch: In a time-honored Twins tradition, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” for the final regular season home game will be sung by members of the club’s 2023 intern class.
• Ticket Deals: Though the series finale against the Athletics doesn’t have a gate giveaway, fans can take advantage of four daily ticket deals: Meal Deal presented by U.S. Bank, Student Discount, Military Discount presented by Evolv Technology and Bally Sports North, and Treasure Island Resort & Casino Senior Days.

DAILY TICKET SPECIALS AND IN-BALLPARK ACTIVATIONS

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

• Meal Deal presented by U.S. Bank (September 26-28): Get everything you need for a day at the ballpark – hot dog, pop and chips, plus a Home Run Porch View or Field Box ticket.
• Student Discount (September 26-28): 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 (September 26-28): 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 (September 28): Fans 55-and-better receive a $5 discount on Field Box, Treasure Island Cove and Left Field Bleacher tickets.
• “The Dock” Ticket Package (September 22-24): Cast your line and reel in home runs in The Dock (formerly The Overlook). Every Friday-Sunday home game, this special ticket package includes a ticket in The Dock – sections 136, 137 and 138 – and an exclusive t-shirt commemorating the Land of 10,000 Rakes.
• “All You Can Eat” presented by Bally Sports North (September 22): Enjoy unlimited access to ballpark favorites, courtesy of Bally Sports North, with a designated “All You Can Eat” Grandstand ticket.
• CUB 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 CUB and media partner Bally Sports North.
• “All-Inclusive” Legends Landing (Every game): Tickets in Sections U and V of Target Field’s second level (adjacent to the franchise’s 10 retired numbers) include limitless ballpark fare, such as hot dogs, burgers, chicken tenders, popcorn, pop, water, juice and milk.
• Dollar-A-Dog Day (September 26): Every Tuesday, hot dogs are just $1 at the Hennepin Grille and Taste of Twins Territory concession stands.
• Kids Day presented by Gillette Children’s and Target (September 24): Kids’ meals are half price – just $4! Postgame, kids are welcome to live out some big-league dreams by running the bases.