Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins American League Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 34 Kirby Puckett Place Minneapolis, MN  55415 612-375-1366 Directions: I don't remember.  It's east of downtown Minneapolis. General Area in State:  Eastern border in the southern part of the state.  Not far from the Wisconsin border.  Host Hotel:  I don't know the host hotel but there's plenty to choose from.  Contact AAA, a travel agent or the number above for a hotel.  The Twins website below has a listing of hotels, as well.  7/2008 - the website doesn't appear to have hotel listings anymore. 'Tis a shame.

Date visited: 6/18/97 Ease of getting to;getting in and out of: Not too bad for a major league ballpark. Radio Announcer: Poor Website:  Standard Official website:  www.mntwins.com Customer Service: Don't remember

The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Personal Notes: This was my first dome game.  I was expecting not to enjoy the game based on what people told me about watching games in a dome.  I enjoyed it.  I 'lost' the ball in the dome as often as I 'lose' it in outdoor stadiums (that's often). It was 64 degrees and drizzly outside and there I was watching a baseball game inside.  I was dry and warm.  - The Twins played the Pirates the day I went.  Was hoping to see Joe Randa play but he didn't.  Joe Randa was the 3B for the Pirates at the time.  I did gawk at him in the dugout through my binoculars. - The field grounds crew used a Hoover vaccuum cleaner that's a little bigger than a golf cart to clean the turf. - It was senior citizen day that game.  It was an afternoon game.  My favorite (even indoors).

Inside the Metrodome. To me, it looks like what I would think the the inside of a parachute looks like.. It was huge.

Right/center field The big players cards posted on the wall in the outfield are the retired numbers of the Minnesota Twins.  That was a nice variation of posting retired numbers.

Other things to do in the area: Mall of America Minnesota Wild (NHL)

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Posted:  6/2000 Last Updated:  12/23/00, added photos; 1/13/02, chg'd email verified links.; 04/20/03, added home and Wild link; 10/2/04 - chag'd email

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