| Target Field is the new gem of a baseball stadium | | | | cheapest of the 3 types of games are known as |
| for the Minnesota Twins. From what I can gather, | | | | value games. If you plan ahead, make sure that |
| fans in Minnesota have been clamoring for an | | | | you go to the game on a value date, and you will |
| open air ballpark; because it feels more like | | | | ensure you get the cheapest tickets available. |
| baseball. Now let's be clear; I love the Twins' fans | | | | 2. Find free parking near Target Field. This is an |
| and the Twins' fans love me. However, did you | | | | option at most stadiums, but you can be better |
| forget that you live in Minnesota? The Twins are | | | | prepared because of the helpful resources |
| no strangers to October baseball, and I would | | | | available to you. Metered parking varies in the |
| have to imagine that those games will be played | | | | amount of time that it is in effect. For instance, |
| in freezing temperatures. I guess the moral of the | | | | some meters stop being monitored at 6pm while |
| story is to grab a Snuggie and go enjoy some | | | | others are in effect until 10 pm. If you know |
| baseball. | | | | where to look, you can always look for a meter |
| The seating capacity of Target Field is 39,504, | | | | that ends at 6pm and park there for free on a |
| which is about 15,000 less than the old | | | | week night Twins game. There are maps available |
| Metrodome. I guess in part that is because the | | | | to show you the best streets to find free parking |
| Twins have widened some of their seats and | | | | on. |
| provided a couple extra inches of leg room. As a | | | | 3. Bring your own food into the stadium. The |
| ballpark patron, I see both of these as big | | | | Twins allow you to bring food and bottled water |
| benefits to Target Field. Americans continue to | | | | with you into the stadium. You can't bring a hard |
| get fatter, and rather than curse the darkness, | | | | cooler, but a soft cooler would be just fine. The |
| the Minnesota Twins decided to light a candle in | | | | only thing they ask is that you don't take your |
| the form of more spacious seating at Target | | | | food into any club or restaurant areas of Target |
| Field. | | | | Field. If you don't want to pay the high ballpark |
| Here are some ways you as a fan can go to a | | | | prices for food, this can save you a fortune. Pack |
| Twins game and save money: | | | | your own lunch! |
| 1. Buy tickets to "value" games at Target Field. | | | | Certainly there are other ways to save money at |
| The Twins separate games on their schedule into | | | | Target Field, but these are some of the most |
| 3 categories, based on date and opponent. The | | | | notable. |