Written by Armed with tickets in Section C of the Legends Club at Target field, I took in my first regular season game of the year on Saturday. Sure, the game kind of sucked, with the Twins losing to the Orioles in game 1 of the split doubleheader, and the weather was on the chilly side (it has to be chilly for it to sleet, right?), but it was still a great time. I thought this off-day would be a good day to share a few pictures.
Walking up to the ballpark, we were greeted by the new Rod Carew statue (I’d seen the Killebrew and Puckett statues, but this was my first look at Carew’s).
The Rod Carew bronze statue outside Target Field
There are three lounges in the Legends Club.
The Killebrew Lounge is directly behind home plate…
The Killebrew mural inside the Killebrew Lounge
… the Carew lounge is on one side…
The wooden Carew mural above the bar
… and the Puckett Lounge is down the other side.
The wood mural behind the bar in the Puckett Lounge
A few pictures from inside the Legends Club:
Inside the Legends Club looking out toward the field
One of the Legends Club hallways
Inside the Legends Club
The Tony Oliva mural along one wall of the Legends Club
The Hot Chocolate line (mmmm with a little something added) and Hrbek mural
Nice pic above the condiments. (How many can you name?)
In the Puckett, Carew and Killebrew Lounges, there are several display cases filled with each player’s memorabilia (jerseys, shoes, bats and a number of more personal items, including various awards such as gold gloves, silver sluggers and even Puckett’s MVP and World Series rings). The picture of one of the Killebrew display cases below is just one example.
One of the display cases in the Killebrew Lounge (includes his contract below)
Yes, I did actually go sit outside and watch the game. To prove it, I’ll include a couple of pictures from Section C.
The view from row 6 of Section C
Cuddyer thought it was cold, too. Note the earflaps.
Morneau's HR was just about the only Twins highlight of the day.
Finally… can you identify all of these Twins Legends from their lifesize pictures adorning the Legends Club walls?
This Twins Legend served two tours with the club and is still hanging around
This lefty was a cornerstone of the Twins rotation in the 60s
This Twins Legend won an AL MVP award.
The Twins player who "exemplifies determination, hustle, tenacity, competitive spirit and leadership both on and off the field" wins an award named for this Twins Legend
I hope this helped feed your baseball addiction on the second off-day of the week. Tomorrow, the Twins take on the Evil Empire (aka the F’ing Yankees) on the road at the Death Star (aka F’ing Yankee Stadium). Let’s kick some F’ing Yankee butt! – JC
