MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The reigning American League Central Division champion Minnesota Twins return to downtown Minneapolis for their first homestand of the season, a six-game stretch that begins tomorrow, Thursday, April 4 with the 2024 Home Opener presented by Your Local Northland Ford Dealers. Tomorrow’s 3:10 p.m. contest marks the first of three against division rival the Cleveland Guardians through Sunday; the Twins will then host National League West foe the Los Angeles Dodgers for three games next Monday-Wednesday (April 8-10).

The high for tomorrow’s Home Opener is expected to be in the low 50s, with clear skies and sunshine.

TICKETS AVAILABLE

Season, group and single-game tickets for the Home Opener and the remainder of the Twins’ 2024 regular season home schedule at Target Field are available via twins.com, by calling 612-33-TWINS or 1-800-33-TWINS, or in-person at the Target Field Ticket Office.

A rundown of the Twins’ first Target Field homestand of the 2024 season, including special festivities, ticket deals and gate giveaways, follows:

TWINS VS. CLEVELAND GUARDIANS: THURSDAY, APRIL 4 – SUNDAY, APRIL 7 (3 GAMES)

Thursday, April 4 vs. Cleveland Guardians (3:10 p.m.; gates open at 1:00 p.m.) – 2024 Home Opener

Presented by Your Local Northland Ford Dealers

• Baseball is Back!: The reigning AL Central Division champion Twins will celebrate the return of baseball to downtown Minneapolis and Target Field with a full day of festivities as part of the 2024 Home Opener presented by Your Local Northland Ford Dealers.
• Gate Giveaway: The first 10,000 fans through the gates for the April 4 Home Opener will receive a Twins Beanie, courtesy of Your Local Northland Ford Dealers.
• Breakfast on the Plaza (6:00 to 9:00 a.m.): Fans are invited to drive, walk or bike down 7th Street (adjacent to the Twins New Era Team Store) between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. to grab a free ballpark-inspired breakfast. Complimentary food and beverages will be available, courtesy of Twins partners Caribou Coffee, Cloverdale Foods, Delaware North, M&M’s, Sheboygan Sausage Company and Unilever. DJ Mad Mardigan will be spinning live on Target Plaza, while fans will also be able to hear live cut-ins from News Talk 830 WCCO and receive giveaways (while supplies last) from Bally Sports North.
• Open the Gates: Twins legends Tony Oliva (Gate 6) and Kent Hrbek (Gate 14) will open their namesake ballpark entrances at 1:00 p.m., while franchise icons Justin Morneau (Gate 3), Tom Kelly (Gate 6.5) and Dan Gladden (Gate 29), along with Kirby Puckett Jr. and Catherine Puckett (Gate 34), respectively, will also officially open the Target Field gates and welcome fans home for the 2024 season.
• Celebrating 40 Years of Dick Bremer: The 2024 Home Opener will include a celebration of legendary broadcaster Dick Bremer, who stepped away from the booth following the 2023 season – his 40th as the television voice of the Twins – to become a special assistant with the club.

• Dedication of TV Broadcast Booth (1:30 p.m.): The Twins will formally dedicate the home television broadcast booth in the Herb Carneal Press Box as the “Dick Bremer Broadcast Booth.” Beginning with that afternoon’s Home Opener, the call of every Twins home game at Target Field will originate from a booth bearing the name of the broadcaster who called that space home for the ballpark’s first 14 seasons.
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Twins fans will have an opportunity to hear some of Bremer’s most memorable calls and to applaud the master storyteller, as he takes the field with his family prior to the game and delivers the Home Opener’s ceremonial first pitch.

• Honoring Burnsville and Dakota County First Responders: The Twins will recognize, honor and celebrate the everyday heroism of Burnsville and Dakota County first responders, while paying tribute to the three individuals who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty on February 18.

• A Special Starting Lineup: First responders from Dakota County and the City of Burnsville, along with representatives from the Minneapolis and Metro Transit Police Departments, and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, will ring the infield and join the Twins and Guardians along the first and third baselines, respectively, following pregame introductions. These brave individuals will be accompanied by the joint Minnesota Police and Fire Bag Pipe Band.
• In Memoriam: A video and moment of silence will pay tribute to Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, along with members of the Twins family and military from throughout Twins Territory that we have lost this past offseason.
• Color Guard and American Flag: Representatives from Dakota County law enforcement and first responder agencies will raise the American flag inside gate Gate 34; will unfurl a second, giant American flag in the outfield; and will present the Home Opener colors on the field.
• National Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner will be performed by members of the Dakota Valley Symphony & Chorus, a Burnsville-based nonprofit volunteer arts organization with a mission to create and share a beautiful musical experience.

• Flyover: The traditional Home Opener flyover will feature a C-130 H3 Hercules aircraft from the Minnesota National Guard’s St. Paul-based 133rd Airlift Wing.
• In-Game Elements:

• 108 days (and 93 Twins games) before his July 21 induction, Twins legend and 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame electee Joe Mauer will begin his "Countdown to Cooperstown" presented by Coordinated Business Systems. The Twins, along with John Thomas Kripotos and Chad Carey from Coordinated Business Systems, will also unveil a Countdown to Cooperstown counter on the third floor balcony of the club's front office building in leftfield; the board will be changed following the top of the sixth inning of each home game leading up to induction day.
• "God Bless America" will be performed by Technical Sergeant Ben Churchill, a Services Specialist with the Minnesota National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing, based out of Duluth.
• In celebration of the nonprofit organization's 30 years of connecting students to their purpose, a group representing longtime Twins partner Project Success will lead Target Field in a rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

Saturday, April 6 vs. Cleveland Guardians (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)

• Gate Giveaway – Opening Weekend Twins Beanie: The first 10,000 fans through the gates will receive a Twins Beanie, courtesy of Your Local Northland Ford Dealers.

Sunday, April 7 vs. Cleveland Guardians (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.) – Kids Opening Day

• Gate Giveaway – Kids Opening Weekend Beanie: The first 5,000 fans 12-and-under in attendance will receive a Kids Opening Weekend Beanie.
• Theme Day – Kids Club Day: Fans who purchase this special Theme Day package will receive a ticket to the game plus an exclusive Twins Kids Club Kit, which includes a T.C. Slugger equipment backpack, Twins sunglasses, a T.C. Bear sport headband and lanyard with membership card. T.C. Sluggers Kids Club members also receive one free ticket to every home game in April plus 1/2 off ticket offer to every 2024 regular season Sunday home game, as well as the opportunity to be selected for exclusive opportunities throughout the season (see website for ticket terms).
• Celebrating the Kids: Among the festivities for Kids Opening Day:

• Thanks to Target and Gillette Children’s, kids’ meals are half price – just $4 – at select concession stands.
• A member of the T.C. Sluggers Kids Club will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
• Nine lucky kids will take the field with the Twins before the top of the first inning as part of a special Kids Starting Lineup.
• Postgame, kids can run the bases courtesy of Target and Gillette Children’s.

TWINS VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERS: MONDAY, APRIL 8 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 (3 GAMES)

Monday, April 8 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

• Gate Giveaway – Magnet Schedule: The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a Twins 2024 Magnet Schedule.
• Bringing the Backyard Back: Families can enjoy all the fun of Bullseye’s Backyard presented by Target, located on the Gate 34 Lawn, featuring interactive activities including Big Catch, Run the Bases and a coloring mural to let kids of all ages leave their mark on Target Field. Kids can print their own baseball cards, win ticket upgrades, get a custom screen-printed bag or bandanna and even the chance to be selected as the Target Ball Kid for a game. (weather permitting on Monday, April 8)

Tuesday, April 9 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

• Daily Ticket Specials: Fans can take advantage of the following daily ticket deals: Dollar Dog presented by Sheboygan Sausage Company, All You Can Eat Legends Landing, Military Discount presented by Evolv Technology and Bally Sports North, and TickPick Family Section with media partner Bally Sports North.

Wednesday, April 10 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (12:10 p.m.; gates open at 10:30 a.m.)

• Physics Day: Prior to the game, local youth will have fun learning about science as part of Physics Day. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. near Target Field Station.

DAILY TICKET SPECIALS AND IN-BALLPARK ACTIVATIONS

Fans can find their ticket to savings throughout homestand with these Twins Daily Ticket Specials and Ballpark Activations:

• TickPick Family Section with media partner Bally Sports North (Every game): Tickets in the alcohol-free family section include a FREE hot dog and Pepsi, courtesy of TickPick and media partner Bally Sports North. Hot dog and soda available at the Mill City Grill by section 311.
• All You Can Eat Legends Landing: Limitless ballpark food and drink favorites, plus a great view of the diamond and Minneapolis skyline with a ticket in Sections S-V.
• Student Discount (Monday-Thursday): Ballpark Access tickets are just $5 for students. Tickets are available via mobile delivery; plus, students can download a free Metro Transit ride pass.
• Military Discount presented by Evolv Technology and Bally Sports North (Monday-Thursday): Active military members or veterans with a valid ID, plus up to three guests, receive half-price Diamond Box High or Home Plate View tickets.
• Treasure Island Resort & Casino Senior Days (Weekday Day Games): Fans 55-and-better receive a $5 discount on Field Box, Treasure Island Cove and Left Field Bleacher tickets.
• Dollar Dog presented by Sheboygan Sausage Company (Tuesdays): Every Tuesday, hot dogs are just $1 at the Hennepin Grille and Taste of Twins Territory concession stands.
• Kids Day presented by Target and Gillette Children’s (Sundays): Kids’ meals are half price – just $4! Postgame, kids are welcome to live out some big-league dreams by running the bases.