We’ve reported on the Twins, Phillies, I-Cubs and Saints scheduled to participate in MLB’s 2026 Field of Dreams event, and with the addition of Northwoods League festivities, every level of summer play will be represented in Iowa. (more…)
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Former MiLB ballparks pressed into MLB service: The historical record
With two Minor League Baseball ballparks pressed into service as MLB homes in 2025, you might assume some historical line had been crossed. Go back to 1961, though, and you’ll find three former MiLB ballparks pressed into action to host American League baseball. (more…)
Twins seek to extend Target Field lease, maintain $10M county funding
With Hennepin County bonds that funded ballpark construction set to be paid off this year, the Minnesota Twins are seeking to extend their Target Field lease and a 0.15 percent sales tax while leaving in place $10 million in annual maintenance funding. (more…)
Community benefits agreements and the new ballpark math
While the concept isn’t new, we’re seeing community benefits agreements pop up in discussions of new and existing MLB ballpark funding discussions. Here’s a look at what’s involved. (more…)
New for 2024: Lee Health Sports Complex
Another naming-rights deal to pass along: the Minnesota Twins spring-training camp in Fort Myers has a new moniker, as a deal with Lee Health will yield new branding of Lee Health Sports Complex in 2024. (more…)
Bankruptcy judge to decide fate of four MLB team broadcasts
A bankruptcy judge will determine the imminent broadcast homes of the Diamondbacks, Guardians, Rangers and Twins, as bankruptcy-mired Diamond Sports Group attempts to retain broadcast rights to the four MLB teams while not making full rights payments. (more…)
Shorter games, extended beer sales for some MLB teams
With the pitch clock having a tangible effect on shortening game times, some teams are addressing the thirst of fans by implementing extended beer sales, adding an inning before sales are cut off. (more…)
New Twins videoboard design unveiled
Target Field is in the midst of offseason improvements, and we have info on what should be the most noticeable upgrade for Minnesota fans regarding a new Twins videoboard system from Daktronics. (more…)
New Minnesota Twins branding unveiled
New Minnesota Twins branding was unveiled by the team today at the Mall of America, with a new look linking the past to the present and a notable return to the team’s original, never implemented name of the Twin Cities Twins. (more…)
New Twins branding to accompany Target Field upgrades in 2023 MLB season
We’ll see plenty of change in downtown Minneapolis in 2023: Besides the already-announced changes to Target Field for the MLB season, the Minnesota Twins are embarked on an offseason rebranding exercise. (more…)
Massive augmented reality planned for Target Field
This should be an interesting test of fan behavior at the ballpark: the Minnesota Twins are implementing a massive augmented reality platform, ARound, billed as the first-of-its-kind stadium-level experience combining tech and marketing. (more…)
Twins to add Target Field game lounge from Wisdom Gaming in August
Here’s an interesting amenity for fans from the Minnesota Twins, as the team is adding a pop-up gaming lounge at Target Field featuring local developer Wisdom Gaming for each of the club’s 13 scheduled home games between August 15-31. (more…)
Twins unveil newest Target Field public art
One of the joys of a home Minnesota Twins game is experiencing the baseball-themed Target Field public art. This year’s debut: A 66-foot-long glass mosaic on the Seventh Street side of Target Plaza. (more…)