Good call Cap........I'll be rooting for the Cubs in the "other" Central race!!!!
Twins Fans...Target Field
- Thread starter Dryburn
- Start date
Good call Cap........I'll be rooting for the Cubs in the "other" Central race!!!!
Please note I did say "awesome park" in that sentence. However, the place was almost full and only had an announced attendance of 32,000. TheCaptain is just a bitter Cub fan anyway. This game was the two Central winners and the Cubs had nothing to do with it.
This is the part I had a problem with.......if it's not Busch or Fenway or Yankee Stadium or whatever big city park, it's "far from the big leagues"?? Please, I love my "small market" team.......and I'm sure the park is just fine!!
bitter? :biglaugh:
about what?
So ...wait, I wont stoop down to your level.
Try some class before you run your mouth.
about what?
So ...wait, I wont stoop down to your level.
Try some class before you run your mouth.
That number also didn't include 6,500 tickets that were given away to Mortenson and other some of the other companies that helped build the park. It still wasn't almost full...good crowd, yes, but not almost full.
I have been to Chicago(Wrigley), KC, and the Metrodome to see games. And I would like to go to Fenway, Yankee, and Dodger Stadiums before I die, but the small market teams have great atmosphere and loyal fans. I have heard the same for St. Louis too but have been to the city and do not like it at all!! Nothing against Card fans but just don't care for St. Lou much.
Here are some photos that were taken on my phone during the pre-game and game, the thin crowd in left field fills in during the middle then thins out again. It was a very fluid crowd during the game but not that surprising considering that it was an exhibition game and a 50% chance or rain/storms was predicted.
*Photos are in order from about one hour prior to game time until the 6/7th inning.*
*Photos are in order from about one hour prior to game time until the 6/7th inning.*
Last edited:
For those that went or talked to people who did, any specific new stadium issues to worry about or try to avoid until they get things ironed? My dad and brother are going today and I'm hoping to make it some time this summer. Anxious to see how the new stadium stacks up to others I've been to and Go Twins!
Meh, it's bigger than Fenway and right behind Wrigley, The Cell, and Comerica Park
I wouldn't worry too much about what a guy from Haverhill considers "Big League" anyway :wink:
The park is more than "just fine." I have two friends (die-hard Card fans) who went last night who told me Target Field is stunning, and they like it much better than the new Busch.
Let me re-iterate that I did say "..awesome park..." in my comments. I was just noting how much smaller it was than Busch Stadium, a place I'm familiar with. Some people need to grow thicker skin. I plan to be at more games this year at Target Field and Busch Stadium.
Everyone has favorite baseball parks. I have not been to Target Field, but I have been to Busch. IMO, it is very generic, At least on TV, Target Field looks more unique.
Very nice place to watch a game. I was way up in 327 which is in the 3rd deck right in the left field corner and the sight lines were fine except something hit in a small space right there in the left field corner. Good views from the concourse, good selection of different foods and brew. Give it 10 years and I think it'll be viewed like Kaufman Stadium is often viewed, a thoroughly nice place to go to a game at, but not a "must do" stadium.
I only have 2 real complaints, the vendors need to pick up the pace, the lines weren't that long for food or drink but moved slower than they should have, also my section saw a vendor only once the entire game. Next, this is more of a people issue in my opinion, on the main concourse before the game it was gridlock, people need to keep moving. If you have seats on the 2nd or 3rd deck try to get there as soon as possible as the traffic flows much smoother and less densely there.
I only have 2 real complaints, the vendors need to pick up the pace, the lines weren't that long for food or drink but moved slower than they should have, also my section saw a vendor only once the entire game. Next, this is more of a people issue in my opinion, on the main concourse before the game it was gridlock, people need to keep moving. If you have seats on the 2nd or 3rd deck try to get there as soon as possible as the traffic flows much smoother and less densely there.
Went to the Bosox game yesterday (4/14) at Target Field. It compares very well to Busch - but Target field is a much better stadium to watch BP in. The left field seats (along the foul lines) are right at field level. The three kids each got a ball during BP from players that handed the balls right to the kids. The kids loved it!
The only comparison that needs to be made is between Target Field and Metrodome. Target Field is such an amazing upgrade from the teflon that it can't really be described....
We sat in a rain shower at a home Twins game for the first time in 30+ years and it was magnificent!
The only comparison that needs to be made is between Target Field and Metrodome. Target Field is such an amazing upgrade from the teflon that it can't really be described....
We sat in a rain shower at a home Twins game for the first time in 30+ years and it was magnificent!
I would imagine this will improve as more and more people have been there before. Practically every single patron is having their first experience at this park each game. As the newness wears off it will become less and less like traffic backing up as it passes an accident and everyone is rubbernecking.
Just my $.02.
Target Field sits on the smallest footprint in the Major Leagues, yet they are able to fit ~40,000 people around a regulation-sized baseball diamond comfortably. It's bound to have a "cozy" feel to it...
I just went to the game yesterday and was brought by the millwork contractor who did all the wood work on the entire project (Target Field) He took me through almost the entire place and I can attest, the ball park is unbelievable! I've been to about 10 parks across the country and Target Field is at the top of the list right now!
There is even a bar where they used the flooring from the old Minneapolis Lakers' basketball floor. (Apparently it's been in storag for a very long time)
The food is amazing the sights from every angle are great. The whole experience is incredible. Apparently the screen is the 2nd largest in the world right now (what I was told). I'd encourage you all to make a trip there this summer, if you can.
If we can remove our bias towards our favorite team, most folks would agree Target Field is nearly perfect. (IMO)
There is even a bar where they used the flooring from the old Minneapolis Lakers' basketball floor. (Apparently it's been in storag for a very long time)
The food is amazing the sights from every angle are great. The whole experience is incredible. Apparently the screen is the 2nd largest in the world right now (what I was told). I'd encourage you all to make a trip there this summer, if you can.
If we can remove our bias towards our favorite team, most folks would agree Target Field is nearly perfect. (IMO)
Last edited:
