Minnesota Twins Stadium

The Minnesota Twins are an integral member of the American League (AL) in Major League Baseball (MLB). Popularly known as “Twinkies”, the team has claimed the World Series championship thrice so far. Added to that is the fact that they are also four-time AL West Division Champions and nine-time AL Central Division Champions. Moreover, the team shares rivalries with the Chicago White Sox for the #1 spot in the AL Central Division.

The team is under the ownership of the Pohlad family, with Joe Pohlad serving as the Chairman of the team. Derek Falvey serves as the President of baseball operations as well as Chief Baseball Officer. Thad Levine is the General Manager of the team while Rocco Baldelli is the manager. Over the 2023 season, the team ranked #1 in AL Central Division with a win-loss-draw record of 87-75-0. In the postseason, they won the AL Wild Card Series but lost the AL Division Series to the Houston Astros.

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What is the name of Minnesota Twins Stadium?

Target Field is the official stadium for the Minnesota Twins in Major League Baseball (MLB) as per the MLB official site. It is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The team has been playing in this stadium since 2010. The stadium is notable for providing the best baseball experience in the United States as per ESPN in 2010.

Target Field’s History/ Target Field Construction and Cost

The construction of the Target Field had a long backstory in the history of the Minnesota Twins. Carl Pohlad, the owner of the team in 1994 wanted to build a new baseball stadium as he felt that the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome was no longer providing satisfactory entertainment from the games. He wished for retractable roof stadiums twice in 1994 and 1997 but it was rejected both times. The team wanted to move to Greensboro in North Carolina but a referendum from there rejected this step too as per Baseball in Stadiums. Despite the backing of the mayor, the plans for a new stadium failed in 1999. It was only in early 2000 that several businessmen offered the Rapid Park in downtown Minneapolis as the location for a potential new baseball stadium. The land was near the historic Warehouse district. Despite many controversies and disputes, the construction work for the new stadium started on May 21, 2007. In 2008, it was named Target Field and was opened to the public with the first game on April 12, 2010.

The stadium is notable for a more modern design to attract the new generation of baseball fans. Despite requests for a retractable roof, it, however, did not get it. Nevertheless, the stadium uses spatial connections both indoors and outdoors. In 2008, they upgraded the stadium with warming shelters to protect the fans from extreme cold weather. Moreover, they inaugurated the illuminating Twin Towers in 2011 and provided free wi-fi to the fans. They also added the 4th largest scoreboard in MLB in the stadium. And the largest canopy suited for the fans.

The field in the stadium is made up of Kentucky Bluegrass. The left field is 339 feet while the left center field is 377 feet. The right field is 328 feet and the right center field is 367 feet. The right corner of the center field is 407 feet and the left corner of the center field is 411 feet.

Major features of the stadium include the only bonfire area in all of MLB stadiums. It is located on the popular left-field Budweiser roof deck, which is also a standing area. Target Plaza is another attraction and includes statutes of former players of the Minnesota Twins There is a large “Golden Gove” 160 meters away from the home plate which is a tribute to all Golden Glove winners from the team. The home plate of the stadium was actually dug up from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in 2009 after the last game there and relocated to the new stadium. The Town Ball Tavern is notable for its Juicy Lucy burgers. There is also the Hrbek Bar and pub (named after Kent Hrbek) near the main concourse of the home plate. Finally, the Bat & Barrel Restaurant and State Fair Food stands are places to get a variety of foods.

The construction of the stadium cost $555 million in 2010. Another $23 million was spent on upgrading the stadium in 2008. It was constructed by Populous and Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson (HGA).

Target Field Stadium Capacity

Target Field has the capacity to support 38,544 fans as of 2024 for baseball games. However, it can be expanded to include 55,000 fans and has standing room for 25,000 fans and more. However, it saw record attendance on July 18, 2015, during a Kenny Chesney concert. It was attended by 441,152 fans.

This is a look at the capacity of Target Field over the past few years to the present time.

Target Field Stadium Seating Chart

The following is the seating available for Minnesota Twins baseball games at Target Field as per the MLB official site-

The following areas have netting or coverings to protect the fans from injuries-

• Champions Club (Sections 7 - 10)

• Dugout Box & Dugout Box Infield (Sections 1 - 6 & 11 - 17)

• Home Plate Box (Sections 109 - 119)

• Infield Box (Sections 105 - 108 & 120 - 123)

• Diamond Box (Sections 103 - 104 & 124 -125)

• Field Box (Section 126) – Some parts of it are covered

Despite this, the fans might still be injured by bats or bat fragments or by then balls hit. In case of injuries, the responsibility is on the fans. However, to get better seats or betting or other coverages, they should contact the Minnesota Twins ticket office.

What is the parking cost at Target Field? Parking Map

The Minnesota Twins have not offered a parking map at Target Park as per the MLB official site. However, they have several parking ramps and service lots available for fans. They recommend advanced and affordable parking through the Target Field SpotHero Parking page where parking rates are provided at 50% off on drive up.

Target Field Notable Events

The Target Field has been witness to some notable events in the field of baseball.

These are the notable events -

Non-baseball events at Target Field include notable music concerts by performers like Kenny Chesny (2012, 2013, 2015), Paul McCartney (2014), Billy Joel (2017), Journey, Def Leppard and Cheap Trick (2018), Green Day (2021) and Imagine Dragons (2023).

Throughout 2024, performers like Foo Fighters, Green Day, Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band and Flo Rida will be performing at Target Field.