RandBall's Stu Is Taking a Field Trip

by RandBall's Stu on May 7, 2010 7:00 AM EDT in Events

My wife and I will be the last two Minnesotans to see a game at Target Field on Saturday, winter permitting. I don't know if there will be a ceremony or not to recognize this, but I'll wear a sash nonetheless, BECAUSE THAT'S HOW TWINKIE TOWN SENIOR WRITERS ROLL. They're also slimming.

So, a couple things:

The last time a saw an outdoor Twins game in Minnesota, Richie Zisk nearly hit me in the head with a home run. I've never been that close to a fair or foul ball since. I am owed.
My wife and I are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary this weekend. She requested that we go to a Twins game. Yes, I realize how lucky I am.
Any advice or recommendations from those of you who've been to a game at the new digs would be most welcome. Please leave them in the comments.
I've been to probably two dozen Twins games in my life, and I swear to Jeebus that half of them have been against the Baltimore Orioles. I have seen Doug Corbett, Ron Davis and Mike Trombley all blow saves against the Baltimore Orioles. I hate the Baltimore Orioles. (I've never actually verified that all these blown saves were against the Orioles, so please don't go to Baseball Reference and look up old box scores to prove me wrong. I am comfortable with the vagaries of my memory and the warm embrace of bitterness.)

I'll be back later with your game preview, but seriously, have you guys seen the forecast for Friday night? It's going to SNOW, FOR PITY'S SAKE. It would really stink if the game was postponed and they pushed Liriano back to Saturday so I could watch him in person. I would hate that.

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You won't be the last

I don’t have ticket until August. Hoping to find an opportunity before then but people are holding onto their tickets this season.

by DJL44 on May 7, 2010 10:08 AM EDT reply actions

bring

your snowsuit. To be fair, they have mentioned snow here in Ohio as well, so it is not just Minnesota playing some cold weather ball.

by wcooley on May 7, 2010 10:31 AM EDT reply actions

Snow in May

They should build a domed stadium, MN is near the Arctic Circle for crying out loud.

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Positive happines come whit sucess if you no have that is all bs" -Ozzie Guillen

by less cowbell, more 'neau on May 7, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

give it time

first Vikings are going to get their new stadium, or if they’re smart they’ll build one big enough for the Vikings and Twins to share

"You must be the dumbest SOB in the league. Everybody in the stadium knew you were going to get drilled, except you.'' - Jody Davis

by caluofmn on May 7, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

What about security/bags/etc.?

Useful post, Stu—thanks! My tix are in June, so I have the same questions. Specifically, anyone know if we can bring in bags with water bottles, ponchos, sweatshirts, etc?

Thanks!

by KLP on May 7, 2010 1:13 PM EDT reply actions