With nine rinks installed on the playing field and subzero temps in the forecast, Saturday’s Winter Classic at Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, should be an event to be remembered. (more…)
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Twins, Wild unveil 2022 Winter Classic details
That snap in the Minnesota air means only one thing: the Minnesota Wild, the Minnesota Twins and the NHL are prepping for the 2022 NHL Winter Classic, set for a Jan. 1 evening game time. (more…)
Repairs on tap for JetBlue Park, Hammond Stadium
JetBlue Park, spring home of the Boston Red Sox, and Hammond Stadium, spring home of the Minnesota Twins, will be repaired by construction manager Manhattan Construction after structural problems were identified. (more…)
Target Field updates due in 2022, 2023
The Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Ballpark Authority (MBA) agreed on a two-year plan for Target Field upgrades that will include a new outfield videoboard, new control room and new turf. (more…)
Restrictions loosening, with capacities rising in baseball
With COVID-19 restrictions across the country easing, more baseball teams are looking at increasing capacities–some as high as 100 percent–in coming weeks. (more…)
Twins launch tech accelerator
The Minnesota Twins have launched a three-year tech accelerator program with Techstars to develop tools to enhance future fan experiences through innovation. (more…)
Twins cleared for 10,000 fans at Target Field
The Minnesota Twins have been cleared to host 10,000 fans at Target Field to begin the season, as Gov. Tim Walz announces new loosened state guidelines for COVID-19 restrictions. (more…)
Twins revamp farm system with new St. Paul, Wichita affiliates
As we’ve been reporting for months, the Minnesota Twins are revamping their farm system with the addition of the St. Paul Saints and the Wichita Wind Surge as their top two affiliates while retaining Fort Myers and Cedar Rapids. (more…)
Twins, Rochester Red Wings part ways
The Minnesota Twins and top affiliate Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League) are parting ways, clearing the way for the Twins to undertake a new affiliation with the St. Paul Saints and the Red Wings staying as an affiliated team. (more…)
Cleveland to reexamine Indians name, branding
The Cleveland Indians will follow the actions of other professional sports teams and reexamine the use of a racially inappropriate name and branding during a time of social justice. (more…)
Rethinking ballpark branding in #BLM times
We saw two high-profile ballpark changes in the past week, as the Minnesota Twins took down a statue of former team owner Calvin Griffith at Target Field, while the University of Cincinnati will remove Marge Schott’s name from the school’s ballpark. (more…)
2019 Homer Hankies repurposed as cotton face masks
There are plenty of initiatives from MLB teams in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, but this is one that should lift spirits in Minnesota: The Minnesota Twins and team partners are converting the 2019 Homer Hanky into cotton face masks for medical use. (more…)
MLB Faces Uncertainty as Coronavirus Crisis Continues
With Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announcing a ban on gatherings of more than 250 people in the Seattle area amidst the coronavirus crisis, the scheduling of early-season Seattle Mariners home games is among the uncertainties facing MLB. (more…)