Big change set for Target Field in 2018: the right-field Metropolitan Club, limited to season-ticket holders since the ballpark opened, will be renovated with openable windows and available to any Minnesota Twins ticket holder. (more…)
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Rochester Red Wings Locked in Lease Dispute
The Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League) and Monroe County are having issues in their negotiations on a Frontier Field lease, prompting concerns from team and league officials. (more…)
Elizabethton Commits $1.5M to Joe O’Brien Field Upgrades
The Elizabethton City Council approved $1.5 million in spending on Joe O’Brien Field upgrades, as the city works to retain the Elizabethton Twins (Rookie; Appalachian League). (more…)
MLB Regular-Season Games Set for Asia, London, Mexico
Foreign MLB games set for 2018-2021 in Asia, London and Mexico were announced as part of the newest five-year collective bargaining agreement released to clubs, as the sport embarks on a more aggressive worldwide push. (more…)
Twins, Indians to Play in Puerto Rico in 2018
The Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians will meet in Puerto Rico for two games in 2018, when regular season action returns to Hiram Bithorn Stadium. The series, which will take place from April 17-18, has been announced by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. (more…)
More Good News for Twins Ballpark Early Debt Repayment
Newly reported figures from Hennepin County confirm what was predicted earlier this year: debt on Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, could be paid off a decade earlier than projected. (more…)
Delaware North, Twins Extend Target Field Contract
Delaware North Sportservice will continue to serve Target Field, as the company has agreed to a long-term contract extension with the Minnesota Twins. (more…)
Rangers, Twins Pace PETA Vegan-Friendly Ballparks List
In the early days of Ballpark Digest, merely offering a veggie dog would earn your ballpark a citation from PETA. Today, you”ll find some sophisticated fare and dedicated vegan stands dominating the list of vegan-friendly MLB ballparks, issued by nonprofit PETA annually. (more…)
Royals Latest To Offer SRO Ballpark Pass
We’ve been following this trend all season, and now the Kansas City Royals are the latest team to offer a Ballpark Pass promo, with fans paying $99 to get into the 30 games scheduled between May 29 to July 23. (more…)
Bill Smith Joins MiLB, Will Focus on Facilities And More
Bill Smith, the former Minnesota Twins GM integral to the development of Target Field as well as the team’s MiLB and spring facilities, is joining Minor League Baseball, with a focus on facilities, scheduling and MiLB international leagues. (more…)
Target Field Earns LEED Gold for Operations and Maintenance
Target Field is receiving a major accolade, as the Minnesota Twins have earned Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance. (more…)
Minnesota Twins: Target Field Preview
The Minnesota Twins are not shy about changing things up at Target Field, whether with new group areas (the case in 2016) or exciting new food options (pretty much annually). This season sees the introduction of several menu items, most with strong local ties. (more…)
Elizabethton Mayor Concerned Over Future of E-Twins
Elizabethton, TN mayor Curt Alexander is expressing his concerns about the status of the Elizabethton Twins (Rookie; Appalachian League) going forward. (more…)