Happy Opening Day Minnesota Twins fans!<\/p>\n
It began with the annual Breakfast on the Plaza for the Twins home opener, and it would be a first day for the Twins at home without fan Joan Rivett.<\/p>\n
The Minneapolis resident was once again first in line with Twins staffers began giving out breakfast hot dogs outside of the ballpark. She talked with WCCO’s Jimmy Erickson.<\/p>\n
“It’s our family tradition, Jimmy. It’s so cold, i’s so cold, but I only live eight blocks from here,” said Rivett. “That’s why I moved to the North Loop in 2010, to be by the ballpark.”<\/p>\n
The Twins and Tampa Bay will begin their three-game set with a rare Friday afternoon home opener at Target Field. <\/p>\n
Bailey Ober is the starting pitcher for the Twins against Joe Boyle of the Rays. This is the first time Ober has started the Twins home opener.<\/p>\n
And of course, there are plenty of things to do at Target Field beyond what is happening on the field with the team. Debuting this year is a new Twins\u2019 pregame happy hour, which features food and beverage deals and live music from the time gates open through scheduled first pitch on Fridays and Saturday. That means $2 beers and $2 food. Those two-buck beers include 12-ounce cans of Bud, Bud Light and Summit Twins Pils. Food options include hot dogs and various ballpark snacks.<\/p>\n
All $2 food and beverage items are available at select concession stands located throughout Target Field from 1:00-3:10 p.m ahead of the home opener Friday, and throughout the season.<\/p>\n