| The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome has
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| | pounds.
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| served as home to the Minnesota Twins for
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| | Like other sports facilities, the Hubert
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| the last two decades. After opening it's
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| | H. Humphrey Metrodome has witnessed it's
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| doors in April 1982, it became the third
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| | share of memorable moments. Among one of
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| domed facility in the sport of baseball.
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| | the greatest is the fact that this
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| Construction began in the winter of 1979
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| | facility is the only stadium to ever host
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| and was completed at $68 million, which
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| | two World Series, Major League Baseball's
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| was under budget, with approval from the
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| | All-Star Game, the NFL Super Bowl and the
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| state of Minnesota. The home turf for the
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| | NCAA Final Four of the NCAA Division I
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| Minnesota Twins is comprised of 20 acres
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| | Men's Basketball Tournament. As one would
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| and is located in downtown Minneapolis,
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| | expect, there is a great deal of history
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| Minnesota. In a matter of hours, the dome
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| | encased within the walls of this
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| can be converted from a baseball to
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| | facility. From the Minnesota Twins to the
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| football facility and vice versa. The
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| | NFL's Vikings, rodeo, motorsports and
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| total field area measures 142,515 square
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| | figure skating, the Hubert H. Humphrey
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| feet, features a 10 acre Teflon-coated
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| | Metrodome has hosted it all. For those
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| roof and rises 16 stories into the
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| | who have the chance to see it, a distant
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| downtown skyline.
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| | image of the metrodome at night will
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| As it's name implies, the Hubert H.
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| | reveal a sea of city lights with a large
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| Humphrey Metrodome was named in honor of
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| | dome glistening in the heart of the city.
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| one of the most famous public figures in
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| | A rich historical site filled with charm,
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| Minnesota. Humphrey, who died in 1978,
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| | modern amenities and seats filled with
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| once served as Mayor of Minneapolis, a
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| | Minnesota Twins fans are just a few of
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| U.S. Senator and Vice President of the
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| | the attractions found here.
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| United States. The metrodome was given
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| | Collectors who wish to request an
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| the namesake of the man who contributed a
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| | autograph from any one of the players on
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| great deal to both the state of Minnesota
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| | the Minnesota Twins roster should send
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| and the entire country in which it
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| | their letter and a SASE (self-addressed
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| resides.
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| | stamped envelope) to:
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| Featuring the capacity to accommodate
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| | Player's Namec/o Minnesota Twins
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| more than 45,000 baseball fans, the
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| | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome has welcomed
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| | 34 Kirby Puckett Place
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| a total of over 55 million spectators
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| | Minneapolis, MN 55415
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| since it's opening in 1982. Minnesota
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| | Fans requesting an autograph should limit
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| Twins fans typically gather at the Plaza,
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| | their request to two items per letter.
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| which can be found along Kirby Puckett
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| | Popular items to have signed include
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| Place inside the metrodome, prior to the
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| | photos, index or trading cards,
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| opening pitch. Speaking of pitching, the
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| | baseballs, etc. Patience is key when
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| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome features an
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| | requesting autographs through the mail,
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| electric-powered pitcher's mound, which
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| | but the best time to reach an athlete is
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| has the ability to be raised or lowered
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| | often during the off-season.
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| via remote and weighs a hefty 23,000
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