Target Field facts for kids
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| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 44°58′54″N 93°16′42″W / 44.98167°N 93.27833°W |
| Owner | Minnesota Ballpark Authority |
| Operator | Minnesota Twins |
| Capacity | 39,504 41,000 (Standing Room Only) |
| Field size | Left Field - 339 feet (103 m) Left-Center - 377 feet (115 m) Center Field left corner - 411 feet (125 m) Center Field right corner - 403 feet (123 m) Right-Center - 365 feet (111 m) Right Field - 328 feet (100 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | August 30, 2007 |
| Opened | January 4, 2010 (first day of operations) March 27, 2010 (college baseball game) April 2, 2010 (Twins' exhibition) April 12, 2010 (Twins' regular season) |
| Construction cost | USD $ 545 million |
| Architect | Populous |
| Builder | M. A. Mortenson Company |
| Tenants | |
| Minnesota Twins (MLB) (2010–present) | |
Target Field is a modern baseball park located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the exciting home stadium for the Minnesota Twins, a professional baseball team in MLB. The Twins started playing here in 2010. This stadium was built just for them. It is their sixth home field and their third in Minnesota. Before Target Field, the Twins played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for 28 seasons.
| Preceded by Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
Home of the Minnesota Twins 2010 – present |
Succeeded by Current |
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About Target Field
Target Field was designed by a company called Populous. They are known for creating many famous sports stadiums. The stadium's design is a modern take on other well-known ballparks. These include Oriole Park at Camden Yards and PNC Park. It also shares features with Oracle Park.
When Did Target Field Open?
The first day people started working at Target Field was January 4, 2010. The very first baseball game played there was a college game on March 27, 2010. The Minnesota Twins played their first exhibition game at the stadium on April 2, 2010. The official first regular season game for the Twins at Target Field was on April 12, 2010.
Who Plays at Target Field?
The main team that plays at Target Field is the Minnesota Twins. They are a professional baseball team. They have been playing their home games here since 2010. The stadium is built to give fans a great view of the game.
How Big is Target Field?
Target Field can hold many fans. It has seats for about 39,504 people. If you include standing room areas, it can hold up to 41,000 fans! The field itself has different distances to the outfield walls. For example, it's 339 feet to left field. It's 328 feet to right field. The deepest part of center field is 411 feet away.
Images for kids
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Target Field during a game vs. Kansas City in 2010
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Armed Services Appreciation Day, on July 3, 2011. The Twins set a three-game series attendance record (123,385) against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Exterior of Target Field, including a view of the commuter platform at Target Field station.
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View of downtown Minneapolis from Target Field, May 14, 2014
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The same site as above, 378 days after the previous photo and approximately two years (733 days) since construction commenced
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The right field scoreboard, photo taken March 2011.
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Panorama of Target Field, taken from the concourse inside Gate 29.
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Minnie and Paul, representing the Twin Cities, is the logo for the Minnesota Twins.
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The site of Target Field, two days before construction commenced on May 21, 2007. The location is bordered by 7th St. N (overpass on left), the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, 5th St. N (overpass on the right side), and the 394 exits and downtown parking ramp (foreground). The tall red building is the Ford Centre.
See also
In Spanish: Target Field para niños
