Twins launch virtual fan engagement opportunities
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins today announced their initial 2020 virtual fan engagement offerings, which feature unique in-ballpark, broadcast, mobile app and social media opportunities. These initiatives, which could expand as the season progresses, are part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to provide fans with the safest and most entertaining way to be part of Twins baseball in 2020.
Target Field Fan Photo Mosaic
When Minnesota’s Bomba Squad launches balls toward left field during home games this season, they will do so under the watchful eyes of thousands of Twins fans. The Twins are asking fans to submit a photo of themselves, which will then be made into a physical mosaic measuring 53 feet high by 38 feet, seven inches wide, and secured into section 331 of the U.S. Bank Home Run Porch at Target Field. The mosaic, which will feature the likenesses of more than 3,000 fans, will be visible by Twins players and as part of broadcasts on FOX Sports North.
To submit a photo, fans should please visit twinsmosaic.com/registration.
Season Ticket Holders on Broadcasts
Fans may not be able to attend games at Target Field as the season begins, but Season Ticket Holders will still be present in every Twins broadcast in 2020. Selected fans will be given the opportunity to add their own personality and message to each telecast on FOX Sports North and across the Treasure Island Baseball Network, by creatively recording a greeting that shows their individual passion for Twins baseball.
To request a video file example of an in-broadcast Twins Season Ticket Holder highlight, please contact Matt Hodson at matthodson@twinsbaseball.com.
MLB Ballpark App
The Twins’ digital fan efforts are among the most robust in Major League Baseball, with five different experiences available in the MLB Ballpark app. These include new offerings and the return of old favorites:
- Twingo – A ballpark staple for years, the Twins’ take on bingo continues in 2020. Fans can play along remotely during any Twins game, crossing off squares with each unique play on the field (e.g., a “6-4-3 double play”).
- Pick 3 – Another standard Target Field experience that can be enjoyed from home, as fans pick the three players they think will have the best performance in that day’s game.
- Twins Trivia – Fans are given a series of Twins trivia questions, while attempting to score as many runs as possible (with correct answers) before recording three outs (incorrect answers).
- Essential Partners Passport – Fans can receive unique passport “stamps” by visiting or ordering from participating Broadway Pizza, Caribou Coffee, Chick-fil-A, CUB, Kwik Trip, and Perkins Restaurant and Bakery locations as available throughout Twins Territory.
- Lastly, and new in 2020, is Ask T.C., wherein Twins fans can get all of their baseball questions answered by team mascot T.C in real time. “Ask T.C.” allows fans to engage with a virtual T.C. around baseball’s “Four S’s” (score, stats, standings and schedule). For example, a fan wanting to know how many home runs Nelson Cruz has hit, or when the next Twins game starts, simply has to “Ask T.C.” and receive the answer from our favorite Bear. In addition, “Ask T.C.” is equipped to handle a multitude of general fan questions about the Twins, Target Field and beyond. Fans can “Ask T.C.” across a variety of platforms including the MLB Ballpark app, at twinsbaseball.com, Google Assistant and Apple Business Chat.
More information, including a link to download the MLB Ballpark app for iPhone and Android devices, is available at twinsbaseball.com/fans.
Twins Social Media
As always, the Twins’ social media platforms will be a continual source of engaging with the team, both during games and throughout the year. For up-to-the-minute information, including additional fan opportunities as they become available, please follow the Twins on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok.