So, here we go- another Target Field First! After a nearly perfect April, Minnesota weather finally hit us. It's been raining ALL day, and the temperatures are supposed to drop enough to get snow in the Minneapolis area overnight, with up to 3 inches falling just north of the metro.
We'll see about that.
None-the-less... the Twins have called thier first weather related postponement. A rainout! So, while we revel in a random free night off... we prepare for another first: tomorrow's Day/Night double header!
Staffers: I'd love to hear what you did with your random free night.
Tomorrow we bust back out the pedometer and see who makes it through the double header!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Tigers, Rainbows, and Brooms...
The series against the Tigers was a great one! Our first series sweep of the season! There were great games and lots of fun to be had!
For starters, Monday night, I experienced my first Target Field Twins game from my couch! It was very strange to watch the game on TV. It still seems to me that outdoor games are not played at home. I guess I'm just not used to it yet!
Then Tuesday rolled around. Would this be our first rain delay? It did rain plenty during the game, but caused no delay and for the most part the warm temperatures kept fans in thier seats. Check out the clouds as they rolled by Target Field! Thanks to Angela Lillie for the pictures... my camera was in my locker!
Then later, there was a rainbow! SO fun! At one time there was a double rainbow, I'm sure there are photos out there, but I haven't seen any yet.
The rainbow brought the Twins good luck that night. They found the pot of gold in some bottom of the 9th craziness by JJ Hardy! A triple off the wall and scoring on a wild pitch.
The series ended with a day game win. Sweep! sweep! sweep!
For starters, Monday night, I experienced my first Target Field Twins game from my couch! It was very strange to watch the game on TV. It still seems to me that outdoor games are not played at home. I guess I'm just not used to it yet!
Then Tuesday rolled around. Would this be our first rain delay? It did rain plenty during the game, but caused no delay and for the most part the warm temperatures kept fans in thier seats. Check out the clouds as they rolled by Target Field! Thanks to Angela Lillie for the pictures... my camera was in my locker!
Then later, there was a rainbow! SO fun! At one time there was a double rainbow, I'm sure there are photos out there, but I haven't seen any yet.
The rainbow brought the Twins good luck that night. They found the pot of gold in some bottom of the 9th craziness by JJ Hardy! A triple off the wall and scoring on a wild pitch.
The series ended with a day game win. Sweep! sweep! sweep!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
My Other Twins Team...
Today was not so much about Minnesota Twins baseball as it was about another Twins team-- The Twin Cities Orthopedic Twins, of the West Metro Miracle League. The Miracle League is basically t-ball for kids with disabilities.
The day started out with hugs from TC Bear
My New Year's Resolution in 2009 was to get more involved in the Community. It made me ponder the question: What are you passionate about? Let's see: cooking?- this seems like it could be expensive and time consuming, what else? I love kids, baseball and coaching. Then I heard that Harmon Killebrew was building a Miracle League field at Bennett Family Park! These are the same fields where I spent my childhood playing softball! I immediately emailed Lisa- the woman (let's call her Miracle Worker) who runs the West Metro Miracle League. She called me back a few days later, and asked me to be a coach. A few weeks later I went to a practice at the Minnetonka High School "dome"... I fought back tears watching the joy on the players and parents faces, and even the High Schoolers who buddied with our players were having fun! I enjoyed every moment of coaching my Rollx Ranger team. By the end of the season, they asked me to be on the Board of Directors. Who could say no, in just a few short months (8 weeks to be exact), these kids had changed me forever.
This year, I'm coaching the Twin Cities Orthopedic Twins. Today was our first game. I'm still learning names, but we had a great time.
The day started out with hugs from TC Bear
Then TC helped out with the player introductions!
It got a little crazy when 4 of our Twins stood on homeplate together!
Take Me Out to the Ballgame is sung during the 7th inning stretch- just like the pros!
The day was filled with smiles! The players and their buddies got treat tickets and were off! See you next Sunday for Mother's Day! :)
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Looking back on the Opening Homestand
Today marks a full week removed from a game at Target Field. I am still asked at work EVERY day about the park, and how I like working there. My general response:
It sure is pretty!
We had nearly perfect weather, a couple of cold days, but mostly sunshine, and the one time it rained- people cheered. I have a theory about how lucky we got with the weather. I believe that Mother Nature has smiled on the Twins- she is thankful that we removed the asphault and cement of the Rapid Park Parking Lot- and planted real grass and a few trees (in centerfield). Target Field was LEED certified by Opening Day, and has many wonderful "green" features-- sure to be the topic of an off-week blog.
Of course when we look back on how fun the first week was... we can't help but be excited about how well the team played! Winning each series so far this season (until today!), really added to the whole experience.
We as employees, fans and Minnesotans, were blessed with an amazing April. Keep it up boys!
It sure is pretty!
We had nearly perfect weather, a couple of cold days, but mostly sunshine, and the one time it rained- people cheered. I have a theory about how lucky we got with the weather. I believe that Mother Nature has smiled on the Twins- she is thankful that we removed the asphault and cement of the Rapid Park Parking Lot- and planted real grass and a few trees (in centerfield). Target Field was LEED certified by Opening Day, and has many wonderful "green" features-- sure to be the topic of an off-week blog.
Of course when we look back on how fun the first week was... we can't help but be excited about how well the team played! Winning each series so far this season (until today!), really added to the whole experience.
We as employees, fans and Minnesotans, were blessed with an amazing April. Keep it up boys!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Target Field Critters arrive!
Last night was the first night for me to have to work all day (I get up at 5am) and then work the game, followed by getting up and going to work the next day (and oh yeah, I'm working again tonight!). The boys gave me a nice quick game that ended at about 9:35.
Unfortunately, we were a little short staffed, and I ended up giving some breaks to my staff, before I could take my own. Finally I got mine (I was sooo hungry!), and ran to the break room about 9:20- I heated my dinner and started eating when Peter said, "oh- it's the top of the 9th"! I tried to finish my peanut butter cup dessert quickly- but it's peanut butter so it only goes so fast. I made it back up to the Legend's club just in time for the 3rd out! Game over!
As I was clearing my ushers out 30 minutes later, they informed me that the Lengend's Club had aquired its first pet. A bat. Then my charming ushers made me go out and look- yuk! He was HUGE! The size of a hamster, just perched on the wall. We named him BC because that's the section he was in.
After viewing BC I text Jess... "there a bat in B-C" , she responded "Baseball or Vampire?" :) it made me chuckle. I took pictures, of course! This was finally an event worth blogging!
Unfortunately, we were a little short staffed, and I ended up giving some breaks to my staff, before I could take my own. Finally I got mine (I was sooo hungry!), and ran to the break room about 9:20- I heated my dinner and started eating when Peter said, "oh- it's the top of the 9th"! I tried to finish my peanut butter cup dessert quickly- but it's peanut butter so it only goes so fast. I made it back up to the Legend's club just in time for the 3rd out! Game over!
As I was clearing my ushers out 30 minutes later, they informed me that the Lengend's Club had aquired its first pet. A bat. Then my charming ushers made me go out and look- yuk! He was HUGE! The size of a hamster, just perched on the wall. We named him BC because that's the section he was in.
After viewing BC I text Jess... "there a bat in B-C" , she responded "Baseball or Vampire?" :) it made me chuckle. I took pictures, of course! This was finally an event worth blogging!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Opening Weekend in Review...
After winning a long 3+ hour game on Friday night, the team came back on Saturday for a noon game! The boys won again, but it felt a lot like a night-day double header! I think I left the park about 11:30 on Friday night and was back by 9 Saturday morning! As you can see below- we all kicked off Saturday morning at about the same speed.
My friend Kristen and her husband used my tickets... she promised a posting--Kristen- here's your chance! :)
Sunday was a tough loss. Justin Morneau struck out 3 times with runners on.. OUCH! I think the final score was 10-7... for a minute there in the 9th inning, I thought we were going to pull out a win! But, alas, we did not. I think the boys and the staff were all ready to celebrate Joe Mauer's birthday with a day off on Monday!
My friend Kristen and her husband used my tickets... she promised a posting--Kristen- here's your chance! :)
Sunday was a tough loss. Justin Morneau struck out 3 times with runners on.. OUCH! I think the final score was 10-7... for a minute there in the 9th inning, I thought we were going to pull out a win! But, alas, we did not. I think the boys and the staff were all ready to celebrate Joe Mauer's birthday with a day off on Monday!
First Night Game!
Friday was our first night game! What a thrill! With clear skies and a sunny start, it turned into a breezy, cool, clear evening! The lights of the city in the background... so much fun! Here's what my friends Pat and Eric had to say about the night....
First Night game at Target Field
April 16th, 2010
7:10 Start
Twins vs. K.C. with Baker on the mound.
Twins win 10-3
63 degrees at the start of the game, 53 when it was done. The field is beautiful. Tonya's seats are great, full view of the whole field. Watching night fall on downtown Mpls. was amazing. Watching baseball outside in Minnesota in April was too wonderful for words. Bringing a light stadium blanket would probably have been a good idea. Can't wait to go again!!
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium cons: Not enough sinks in the ladies room
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium cons: Sun glaring off of the old IDS Tower for half an inning
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium cons: Seats seemed narrow when the big dude was sitting next to me (not Eric)
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball :-)
Thanks for sharing your tickets Tonya. We had a blast.
Pat
Here are some of the great shots that Pat took from that first night...
Pat and Eric enjoying the game!
Thanks again Pat for the amazing header for the blog!
First Night game at Target Field
April 16th, 2010
7:10 Start
Twins vs. K.C. with Baker on the mound.
Twins win 10-3
63 degrees at the start of the game, 53 when it was done. The field is beautiful. Tonya's seats are great, full view of the whole field. Watching night fall on downtown Mpls. was amazing. Watching baseball outside in Minnesota in April was too wonderful for words. Bringing a light stadium blanket would probably have been a good idea. Can't wait to go again!!
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium cons: Not enough sinks in the ladies room
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium cons: Sun glaring off of the old IDS Tower for half an inning
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium cons: Seats seemed narrow when the big dude was sitting next to me (not Eric)
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball
Stadium pros: Outdoor baseball :-)
Thanks for sharing your tickets Tonya. We had a blast.
Pat
Here are some of the great shots that Pat took from that first night...
The "handshake sign" lights up nicely at night!
Night is falling on Target Field
I snuck up to say hello!
Pat and Eric enjoying the game!
Thanks again Pat for the amazing header for the blog!
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