Central Division members of the American League, the Minnesota Twins play at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. In 2010 the Twins are expected to move into a new stadium, Target Field. The current home field of the Twins is twenty six years old, and is also home to the Minnesota Viking National Football League team. Yaytickets.com has great offers for tickets to visit the Metrodome and watch the Twins play.
The Twins have won the World Series Championship three times, in 1924, 1987, and 1991. They are three time American League Pennant winners as well, and have a bright future currently. The best player on the team, Joe Mauer, is the best hitting Catcher in the game of baseball. Justin Mourneau is considered one of the best First Baseman in the American League. Other important players on the team include Pitcher Joe Nathan and Outfielder Michael Cuddyer. Three players have been inducted into the baseball Hall Of Fame as Twins, Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew, and the great Kirby Puckett.
Kirby Puckett was considered the best Center Fielder in the game for a number of years. He led the Twins to two World Series Championships with his leadership and outstanding play. In the 1991 series Puckett hit a walk off home run in game six which salvaged the series for the Twins and eventually resulted in victory. Puckett was voted an All Star ten times, and was awarded the Branch Rickey Award for his outstanding contributions to his community.
Currently the Twins boast a well rounded roster. They are favorites to lead their division and make a run at the American League Pennant. Yaytickets.com has all the great deals on Twins tickets. They provide a wonderful opportunity to watch this team play exciting baseball from early April through the October playoff push. |
