| Less than 150 days to opening day for the | | | | new location. The Metrodome Stadium has been |
| Minnesota Twins and excited fans are counting | | | | home to the Minnesota Twins since it first opened |
| down to the 2010 season and expecting great | | | | in 1956. Some fans are nostalgic about the move |
| things from the Twins. April 5 marks the opening | | | | but most are excited about the new location of |
| day and players, coach and fans alike will be | | | | Target Field which is conveniently located. When it |
| geared up to go. Catcher Joe Mauer recently | | | | comes to seating option, there are a few things |
| added a third Silver Slugger Award to his mantle. | | | | about Target Field seating that you should be |
| Mauer won the Silver Slugger Award in 2006 and | | | | aware of to ensure that your seat selection is the |
| 2008. Following closely on the heels of a second | | | | most comfortable and enjoyable one for you. |
| straight Gold Glove Award, many consider Mauer | | | | Some seats are angled towards home plate more |
| to be one of the leading potentials for the | | | | than the section. Protective netting behind the |
| American League MVP Award. We will soon find | | | | home plate covers sections 111-117, home plate |
| out as the announcement will be made on | | | | terrace sections 212-218 and home plate view |
| November 23. | | | | sections 312-318. You cannot view the left field |
| There's been plenty of activity going on with the | | | | wall from the home run porch view sections nor |
| Twins this month and the excitement over some | | | | can the right center field wall be viewed from the |
| changes has the Twins camp looking ahead with | | | | grandstand. Overall, however, these custom |
| optimism. The acquisition of shortstop J.J. Hardy in | | | | seating arrangements offer visitors the |
| exchange for Carlos Gomez came just after the | | | | opportunity to make the most of each ballpark |
| announcement of the moving sale, which was held | | | | experience at Target Field. |
| on November 7. Fans were invited to the | | | | Six different gates provide easy access to the |
| Metrodome and offered a variety of memorabilia | | | | field from all sides. Choices for seating include the |
| and merchandise as the Twins prepared for their | | | | main level, terrace level and club level. With |
| move to Target Field. Also related to the Target | | | | approximately 18,500 infield seats and a total of |
| Field move, the Twins announced plans to launch | | | | 40,000 seat available, there's a perfect seat at |
| "This is Twins Territory"; their 2010 advertising | | | | Target Field for you. More aisle and fewer seats |
| campaign. The first commercial will air on | | | | per row than the Metrodome are just a couple of |
| November 9 on local stations in Twin Cities. | | | | new features fans will enjoy. Transportation to |
| Although talks have been quiet between the | | | | Target Field by car, rail, transit, bus or bike is |
| Twins and Mauer, many fans believe that he is a | | | | possible. Every level of Target Field will have |
| cornerstone for the team and that talks will pull | | | | heated concessions and restrooms and the roof |
| through to keep Mauer from heading to where | | | | canopy will offer protection from less than |
| more money is being offered. Many of the | | | | perfect weather. |
| players are referring to Mauer as an outstanding | | | | A total of six different types of seating provides |
| player and hope to see him awarded the MVP | | | | fans with many options. These types include |
| Awarder later this month. | | | | typical seating, pavilion seating, champions club |
| With the brand new Target Field on the horizon | | | | seating, dugout club seating and legends club |
| for the Twins, fans, team members, coaches and | | | | seating. Less than 6 percent of the Field has |
| staff are all looking forward to breaking in the | | | | bleachers type seating. |