Minnesota Twins Homestand Highlights: August 24-30
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The first-place Minnesota Twins return to Target Field tonight for their 11th homestand of the season, a seven-game stay against a pair of American League foes. First, the Twins welcome the AL West-leading Texas Rangers for a four-game series tonight through Sunday, August 27. After the Rangers depart, AL Central rival the Cleveland Guardians come to town for three games from August 28-30.
TICKETS AVAILABLE
Tickets for all seven games of the Twins’ August 24-30 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.
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.
SPECIAL EVENTS – CARLY PEARCE POSTGAME CONCERT AND FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS
The Twins will host their second and final postgame concert of the season, as GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce performs a full 75-minute set following the Minnesota-Texas game tonight (Thursday, August 24); attendance to the concert is free with the purchase of a Twins-Rangers ticket. On Friday, August 25, the final installment of the summer-long Friday Night Fireworks series presented by Securian Financial, will be set to songs from Guardians of the Galaxy.
GATE GIVEAWAYS, THEME NIGHTS AND KIDS DAYS
The homestand features two gate giveaways (T.C. Build A Bear presented by U.S. Bank on Sunday, August 27 and T-Shirt Tuesday with Greg Gossel on Tuesday, August 29), three theme nights (Marvel Super Heroes Night on Friday, August 26; Minnesota Wild Night on Monday, August 28; and Light Up the North Night on Tuesday, August 29); one Kids Day (Sunday, August 27); and the final installment of the Twins’ summer-long Friday Night Fireworks series presented by Securian Financial (Friday, August 25).
CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCHES
The slate of ceremonial first pitches for this homestand includes (subject to change):
- The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Writing Competition winners tonight (Thursday, August 24)
- The John Gordon Radio Affiliate of the Year Award winner on Saturday, August 26
- Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno on Monday, August 28
- Local baseball and softball community leader Frank White on Monday, August 28
- Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison on Tuesday, August 29
- KDWB late-night on-air host E. White on Wednesday, August 30
A complete rundown of the Twins’ seven-game homestand, including special festivities, ticket deals and gate giveaways, follows:
TWINS VS. TEXAS RANGERS: TONIGHT (THURSDAY, AUGUST 24) – SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 (4 GAMES)
Thursday, August 24 vs. Texas Rangers presented by Klondike (6:10 p.m.; gates open at 5:00 p.m.)
- Recognizing Champions: Pregame, the Twins will recognize the 2023 Minnesota Little League 10u State Champion Coon Rapids Andover American All Stars.
- MLK Day Essay Contest Winners Ceremonial First Pitch: In February, the Twins and the Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute asked youth in kindergarten through fifth grade to reflect on what it means to be a “Drum Major for Justice” and to reflect on the timeless wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The three winners of this year’s MLK Day Writing Competition – 11-year old Cecilia Young, 10-year old Deborah Adedigba and 7-year-old Soliana Emmanuel – will be at Target Field tonight and each will throw out a ceremonial first pitch.
- Carly Pearce Postgame Concert: Following tonight’s Twins-Rangers game, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce will take the field, performing a full, 75-minute set. Admission to the concert is free with the purchase of a Twins-Rangers game ticket. VIP ticket packages are still available for the concert, giving fans the chance to be on the field for the show.
Friday, August 25 vs. Texas Rangers (7:10 p.m.; gates open at 5:00 p.m.)
- Theme Night – Marvel Super Heroes Night: Get ready for a Marvel-ous evening at Target Field! Fans who purchase this special theme night package receive a ticket to the game and an exclusive button-down Twins/Marvel co-branded jersey, as well as a Marvel comic book with a Twins/Marvel co-branded variant cover.
- Friday Night Fireworks presented by Securian Financial: The final installment of the Twins’ summer-long Friday Night Fireworks series presented by Securian Financial will light up the downtown sky with a show set to tunes from Marvel films, including Guardians of the Galaxy.
Saturday, August 26 vs. Texas Rangers (6:15 p.m.; gates open at 4:00 p.m.)
National Attention: Saturday’s game between the Twins and Rangers will be broadcast nationally on FOX.
Heart and Hustle: Twins manager Rocco Baldelli will present right-handed pitcher Pablo López with the Twins’ 2023 Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Heart and Hustle Award prior to the game. The overall winner will be announced in mid-November.
Radio Waves: The Twins and the Treasure Island Baseball Network will present the John Gordon Radio Affiliate of the Year Award The award is given annually to a Twins Radio Affiliate who goes over and above in promoting baseball and softball in their community. The recognition comes with a $5,000 grant from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund to support growing the game in the affiliate’s territory.
Gopher State Baseball Tournament of Champions Ring Ceremony: Eighteen of the division-winning teams from the Gopher State Tournament of Champions will be recognized on the field prior to the game, after receiving their GSTC championship rings.
The teams are: 9AA – Spring Lake Park Panthers Blue, 9AAA – Minnetonka Skippers, 10A – Big Willow Royals of Minnetonka, 10AAA – Rosemount Irish, 11A – Minnetonka Skippers, 11AA – Mankato Royals, 11AAA – Shoreview Mustangs, 12A – Wayzata Gold, 12AA – St. Charles Saints, 12AAA – Cold Spring Spartans, 13A – Shoreview Mustangs, 13AA – Lyle-Pacelli Athletics, 13AA – West Fargo Rattlers, 14/15A – Eastview Black, 14AA – Springfield Tigers, 14AAA – Wayzata, 15AA – Farmington Tigers, 15AAA – Eden Prairie Eagles.
Sunday, August 27 vs. Texas Rangers presented by U.S. Bank (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)
Gate Giveaway – T.C. Build A Bear: The first 5,000 fans aged 12-and-under through the gates will receive a C. Build A Bear presented by U.S. Bank.
Little League, Big Dreams: Pregame, the Twins will recognize the 2023 Minnesota Little League 12U State Champion team.
Kids Day presented by Gillette Children’s and Target: Among the other special activities for Kids Day presented by Gillette Children’s and Target:
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).
A member of the T.C. Sluggers Kids Club will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
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.
Postgame, kids can run the bases courtesy of Gillette Children’s and Target.
TWINS VS. CLEVELAND GUARDIANS: MONDAY, AUGUST 28 – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 (3 GAMES)
Monday, August 28 vs. Cleveland Guardians (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)
July Front Office Employees of the Month Recognition: The Twins will recognize the club’s front office Employees of the Month for July on the field prior to the game.
Honoring a Legend: Twin Cities baseball and softball community hero Frank White, the longtime coordinator for the Twins RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program, will be recognized pregame and throw out a ceremonial first pitch.
Making it Count: Civic engagement nonprofit HeadCount will partner with the Twins and be at Target Field to register voters and help fans engage in the democratic process. Find them just inside Gate 34 on the main concourse.
Wild Night: It’s time to be #OneMN with the Minnesota Wild on Wild Night! Festivities for Wild Night include:
Ceremonial First Pitch: Wild stalwart Marcus Foligno will throw out a ceremonial first pitch.
National Anthem: The Wild’s official national anthem singer John deCausemaker will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner”.
Theme Night Package (SOLD OUT): Fans who purchased this sold-out theme night package will receive a ticket to the game and an exclusive co-branded Wild/Twins jersey.
Go Wild: Wild players scheduled to attend Monday night’s Wild Night include (subject to change): Matt Boldy, Brock Faber, Marcus Foligno, Alex Goligoski, Jake Middleton, Mason Shaw, Jared Spurgeon and Sammy Walker.
Tuesday, August 29 vs. Cleveland Guardians presented by M&Ms (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)
Viking First Pitch: Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison will throw out a ceremonial first pitch.
Gate Giveaway – T-Shirt Tuesday with Greg Gossel: The first 5,000 fans through the Target Field gates on Tuesday will receive the penultimate installment of the Twins’ T-Shirt Tuesday Artist Series, this time featuring a design by Greg Gossel. Gossel is an American artist with a background in design whose work is an expressive interplay of diverse words, images and gestures. He uses a variety of media, from hand-painting to silkscreen and raw, found elements like billboard scraps and signage to create his art, which has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Light Up the North Night: The Twins are proud supporters of the 2023 NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series, taking place in the Twin Cities from August 28-September 3, and invite fans to join in the fun at Light Up the North Night!
Theme Night Package (SOLD OUT): Fans who purchased this special theme night package will receive a ticket to the game and a co-branded Gay Softball World Series/Twins hat. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket package sold will benefit the Twin Cities Goodtime Softball World Series organization.
Ceremonial First Pitch: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Kenny Johnson, one of the founding members of the Twin Cities Goodtime Softball League in 1979, a longtime player and umpire and a 2013 inductee into the National Gay Softball Hall of Fame.
National Anthem/7th Inning Stretch: “The Star-Spangled Banner” will be performed by players, family members and friends of the Twin Cities Gay Softball League, directed by Stephen Albaugh. The group includes two American Sign Language interpreters, for a truly inclusive anthem. The same group will come together in the middle of the seventh inning to lead the crowd in “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”.
Wednesday, August 30 vs. Cleveland Guardians presented by Cinnamon Toast Crunch
(12:10 p.m.; gates open at 10:30 a.m.)
- First Pitch – KDWB: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by E. White, current host of KDWB’s late-night slot.
- Making it Count: Civic engagement nonprofit HeadCount will partner with the Twins and be at Target Field to register voters and help fans engage in the democratic process. Find them just inside Gate 34 on the main concourse.
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 (August 24, August 28-30): 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 (August 24, August 28-30): 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 (August 24, August 28-30): 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 (August 30): Fans 55-and-better receive a $5 discount on Field Box, Treasure Island Cove and Left Field Bleacher tickets.
- “The Dock” Ticket Package (August 25-27): 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 (August 25): 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 (August 29): 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 (August 27): Kids’ meals are half price – just $4! Postgame, kids are welcome to live out some big-league dreams by running the bases.