Why are the called the Twins?
The cities Minneapolis and St. Paul, are separated by the Mississippi River and collectively known as the Twin Cities. Both cities argued for years over where an expansion baseball team in Minnesota (assuming one would arrive) would call home.
Ultimately, the team set up shop in Minneapolis, but would get the nickname “Twins” to keep both sides of the twin cities happy.
Here you can see the original logo whereby the two cities are shaking hands
Why am I excited to see their city?
Having not been to any of the North Mid-West States, this is a leg of the trip I’m really excited to see.
I’ve heard that some of the landscapes up North, including the forests and great lakes, need to be seen to be believed, as well as the laid back Northern vibe or “Minnesota” nice – made famous in the classic movie Fargo.
What is a tradition at their ballpark?
The Twins Tradition wall features pennants from the team’s 50-year history — pennants that list every single player on the team that year. But what makes the wall so unique is the fan support with 2,400 tributes — from family names to memorials — bought by fans displayed on the wall. It’s the only ballpark where you can see fan tributes next to the players’ names.
Who is a famous fan?
Josh Hartnett and Kris Humphries are two of the most famous fans of the Twins – even though they look nothing alike..
A fun/weird fact about the Twins?
The Twins play in Target Field (Minneapolis is also Target HQ), and with seven free-standing bars and the Budweiser Roof Deck in left field, Target Field has the most square footage of bar space than any other Major League Baseball stadium.
There are the bars inside the Legends and Champions Club, the 573 which is one long wooden bar and, of course, the Town Ball Tavern. All places to whet your whistle and enjoy the atmosphere of Target Field.
BONUS FACT:
Have a look at the Twins current logo at the top of this post… notice anything interesting?
For those with a keen eye, you will see that the word WIN is underlined – a homage to what the team attempts to do every game, but ultimately has fallen short of in recent times.
Thirty before 30 